About UiO:Democracy

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UiO:Democracy is one of three interdisciplinary initiatives at the University of Oslo, in addition to UiO:Energy and environment and UiO:Life Science.

Main activity

The main activity of the initiative is research, but we will also encompass

outreach
cooperation with non-academic institutions
development of interdisciplinary education with democracy-relevant topics

The board

Information about the board of UiO:Democracy.

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Facts

UiO:Democracy will run from 2023–2030.
The budget is about 20 million NOK.
Faculty of Humanities is the host faculty.
UiO:Democracy is an independent successor of UiO:Nordic.

Contact

Mona Grydeland, administrative coordinator
Katrine Fangen, acting director
Marte Storbr?ten Ytterb?e, event manager
Simen Dalehavn Faaberg, communications adviser

Key documents

Foundational document (PDF).
Case note. University Board. (In Norwegian).
UiO: Democracy - proposal for new inter-faculty initiative at UiO. Consultation proposal. (PDF in Norwegian).