Can permafrost and environmental sciences be showcased in a gallery? Do artists and the art scene contribute to scientists and scientific understanding, and vice versa? The answer is yes. The exhibition "A Feeling of Longing That Freezes and Thaws" was a successful collaboration held at Atelier Nord, Oslo.
In this piece Connor Watt and Gavin Bridge, Include researchers at the Durham University, reflect upon the importance of understanding how elements from previous waves of industrialisation are entangled in the present and often actively drawn upon in shaping economic futures. They draw from their ongoing research into ‘green reindustrialisation’ to explore how previous waves of industrialisation in northeast England are manifest in three of the region’s new low-carbon industries – offshore wind, geothermal minewater heat, and electric vehicles.
What does it take to transform an initial research idea into a large-scale, prestigious ERC grant? For Andrea Joslyn Nightingale, the seed funding she received from UiO:Energy and Environment played an important role in shaping her journey: from developing the thematic research group (TRG) UNRULY Sustainability, to securing an Advanced Grant from the European Research Council (ERC).
Researcher Atia Azad (UiO) is designing a microgrid that integrates waste EV batteries with renewable energy sources.
On January 9, well over 400 participants gathered in the University library at Blindern for a full day conference on the green and digital transition. Read UiO:Energy and Environment's director Vebj?rn Bakken's reflections about the conference below.
Last week, I had the pleasure of speaking at the Future of Energy is Green and Digital conference, hosted by UiO:Energy and Environment. The event was inspiring and an excellent way to kick off 2025!
At this year’s Future of Energy conference, we introduced a poster exhibition and competition for the very first time. Former UiO Master's student Tuva Werner-Torgesen received the highest number of votes from conference attendees, ultimately winning the poster competition.
After three years of research, the Ocean Grid project came to an end in December 2024. As part of the project, the University of Oslo has been involved in the Subproject (SP) on Regulation Conditions (SP1.3). The outcome of the research is available in three publicly available reports.
– To address environmental challenges in a fair and sustainable way, we need to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the causes of the problems. The measures must be equally comprehensive, says Karen O'Brien, professor and climate researcher, and one of the three editors behind the Nature Panel's latest report: IPBES Transformative Change Assessment.
The war in Ukraine continues at full intensity, and the country's energy systems are under constant attack. UiO:Energy and Environment gathered Ukrainian stakeholders and key actors from the Norwegian side to explore how Norway can contribute in improving Ukraine’s energy situation today, and in the long-term development.
There is little evidence to suggest that so-called animistic religion can help us in in the face of ecological crisis and climate change, says religious studies scholar Aike Rots.
As part of The Future of Energy conference in January 9 2025, master’s students, PhD students, and postdoctoral researchers are invited to showcase their posters and compete for the Best Poster Prize!
Permanently employed researchers are invited to apply for a Sandpit hosted by UiO and organised by the University of Leeds. Sandpits offer an innovative tool to foster interdisciplinarity and creative thinking. Extended application deadline is February 21, 2025.
An international group of economists and scientists says government subsidies risk locking in unsustainable practices.
In collaboration with the Green Council at IFI and Landscape Services at UiO the Green Office held another successful Sustainathon the 5th of September!
The video recordings of Per Olsson's and Anabel Marin's keynotes from this year's IST conference are now online.
This years’ Norwegian Research School in Renewable Energy (NorRen) took place from August 19-23 in the beautiful location of Langesund Bad.
Passionate about sustainability? Eager to learn how your knowledge can be applied to solving global issues? Join the Entrepreneurial Change-making programme from Circle U.!
Trucks driving out of Oslo with stone and excess materials from construction sites account for about 40 percent of the annual CO2 emissions from heavy transport. A new research project has delved into the topic but finds little information and environmental regulation.
Master's student Kirsten Daae Wiig has been awarded the Norwegian Association for Environmental Law's student prize for the best master's thesis in the field of environmental law. This is the first time the association has awarded a student prize.
The very first edition of The Future of Energy is Green and Digital - the Oslo Science City Arena series of conferences on future energy systems - brought together researchers, businesses, politicians, and the public sector to discuss the energy solutions needed in Norway and Europe.
This year’s Norwegian Research School in Renewable Energy (NorRen) took place from August 21 – 25 in the serene surroundings of Langesund Bad.
We congratulate Felix Stein on securing funding from the European Research Council (ERC) for research on reparations as a response to global development challenges.
The University of Oslo aims to halve its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. In 2022, the total emissions were reduced by eight percent compared to 2018.
National summer school for PhD students on green industrial transformation. Place: Langesund bad, August 20-25.
More information: NorRen.no
