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The European Research Council (ERC) funds outstanding researchers and excellent ideas. ERC supports investigator-driven frontier research across all fields. The University of Oslo has the highest number of ERC grants in Norway.
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Horizon 2020 funds outstanding thematic research projects. We participate in several collaborative projects led by researchers at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences.
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The Third Plague Pandemic in Europe stopped with the introduction of insecticide and improved personal and environmental hygiene, explains Barbara Bramanti.
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Evolution has produced amazing life forms, but you need look no further than to the human body to find examples of poor construction.
A new model for the generation of deep earthquakes
Deep intracontinental earthquakes are poorly understood, despite their potential to cause significant destruction. A study sheds new light on earthquake mechanisms, now researchers hope to be able to help at-risk communities in the future from the danger these earthquakes poses.
Innovation at the Faculty
The University of Oslo is ranked the most innovative university in Norway by Thomson Reuters.