Research
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ERC Grants
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.
Collaborative Projects
Horizon Europe funds outstanding thematic research projects. We participate in several collaborative projects led by researchers at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences.
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) provide grants for all stages of researchers' careers - be they doctoral candidates or highly experienced researchers - and encourage transnational, intersectoral and interdisciplinary mobility.
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Halos of devoured galaxies may reveal the nature of dark matter
The ARRAKIHS telescope, scheduled for launch in 2030, is specifically designed to study the faintest traces of ancient galaxies. Norwegian researchers play a central role in the mission.
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Fossil ribs reveal new secrets about ichthyosaur swimming technique
When researchers examined ribs from extinct ichthyosaurs, they were surprised by how heavy and dense they were. Perhaps the extra weight helped them reach the depths, much like divers’ lead belts.
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When drought strikes: What can we learn from Norwegian media about the consequences?
Large parts of Northern Europe experienced extreme drought in 2018. Hydrologists at University of Oslo have searched Norwegian media for drought impact reports from 2000 to 2018 in order to better understand its consequences.
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An oil spill threatened the library’s underground storage. That’s when researchers found a fungus that can release the oil.
Now they are working on scaling up the process.
Innovation at the Faculty
The University of Oslo is ranked the most innovative university in Norway by Thomson Reuters.
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