Main research areas and cross cutting themes
UiO:Energy and Environment has four main research areas and three cross-cutting themes.
The main reserach areas are based on the society's needs, strong research environments at the University of Oslo, and opportunities for external funding. Below are the areas indicated by examples of subsections. These illustrate relevant research topics and are not intended to be exclusionary.
Energy transition and the environment
- Resources and ecosystems, including environmental impact of the energy transition
- Urban and rural development, smart cities, transport
- Climate adaptation
- Geopolitics
People, society and climate
- Democracy and participation
- Energy-, climate- and environmental history
- Cultural, sociocultural, educational and behavioral perspectives
- Planetary health
Energy systems, materials and models
- Sustainable energy production and energy efficiency
- Smart, secure and flexible energy systems
- Energy markets and regulations
A carbon neutral society
- Circular economy, circular value chains and sustainable consumption
- Carbon Capture Use and Storage (CCUS)
- Innovation systems, green industrial restructuring, socio-technological transformations
Cross-cutting themes
- A just transition
- Digitalisation
- Innovation
