With just under one hundred staff members present and over one hundred staff streaming online, the election meeting at the Faculty of Medicine kicked off at Rikshospitalet on 4 February. The theme was research and innovation.
You can see photos from the meeting in the gallery below.
Why has the university chosen an elected rector?
- Norwegian law secures researchers academic freedom. This means they can conduct and communicate research freely, and that we can trust that no external parties, be they politicians or commercial actors, have influenced the research results.
- The University Board at UiO believes that a rector elected by employees and students will best protect research and education, strengthen the university's autonomy and ensure academic freedom.
- By electing a rector, employees and students gain influence over the administration, which gives the leadership legitimacy and independence from external pressures.
Attend the Election Meetings!
At the election meetings, you will receive a brief presentation of the teams, and the main part of the meeting is dedicated to a specific theme. See the overview of the election meetings here. Some of the meetings will also be streamed.
Do you have questions you want to submit in advance or suggestions for debate topics? UiO has created a dedicated email for contributions and questions for the candidates.
Cast Your Vote and Rank the Teams
Students and staff can vote in the rector election at UiO. The votes of academic staff and technical-administrative staff are weighted at 75 percent in the election. Student votes are weighted at 25 percent.
All three teams have representatives from the Faculty of Medicine. Here you can read about the three teams, who they are, and what they stand for.
Why is it important to participate in the election?
The elected rectorate will make important decisions regarding the development of the university in the coming years.
The rectorate will influence how the university facilitates research, the development of education, and how it collaborates with industry and the public sector to apply knowledge in solving societal challenges and creating new industries.
Even though student votes are only weighted at 25 percent, it is important to vote as it can make a difference in the election.
All information about the election can be found on the Rector Election 2025 website. This is also where you will find information on how to vote.
Photo Gallery from the Election Meeting at Rikshospitalet on 4 February
Photos by ?sne Ramb?ll Hillestad and Yngve Vogt, UiO. Please note that the photo captions are in Norwegian.
