Editorial: Basic research must be strengthened
Dean Hanne Harbo has written a feature article together with Ole Petter Ottersen. They want to show how important basic research is, for example in preparation for upcoming pandemics, and want this to be taken into account when research funding is discussed.
Read also about the deadline for input into the road map for research infrastructure, a meeting about collaboration and premises in the Life Sciences building. And last but not least: Read and keep updated by reading our newsletter from the management. Bring your input on issues you want to hear more about and tip us about interesting issues from your environment.
The Norwegian Health Assosiation's research awards
to our researchers at Klinmed
H.M. Kong Harald awarded The Norwegian Health Assosiation's (Nasjonalforeningen for Folkehelsens) heart research and dementia research award to researchers Dan Atar and Evandro Fei Fang on Tuesday 18 February. The Dean's office congratulates the winners in the prestigious awards.
Read more in Norwegian: Vinnere av Nasjonalforeningens forskningspriser hedret av kongen
Receives a Marie Curie-Action postdoctoral position
Aleksandra Eriksen Isham has been awarded a two-year postdoctoral position through the EU's program Marie Sklodowska Curie-Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships. She will research vulnerability factors for the development of borderline personality disorder (BPD) at NSSF. Read the entire case on the institute's website in Norwegian.
Get help to become an MSCA postdoctoral fellow
Register for a two-day application writing course: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship - 2023 Masterclass 13 - 14 June. Eligible applicants for the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship (MSCA PF) are invited to attend the fellowship application course tailored to the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship call. In addition, the program includes inspiring testimonials and advice from successful applicants and supervisors. Contact the Faculty's External Funding Unit (EEF) for more information or read more here: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions postdoctoral fellowships.
Group leaders and researchers who wish to host an MSCA Postdoctoral fellow can sign up for a webinar with the Unit for External Funding (EEF) on 25 April.
Seed funding for innovative researchers
Congratulations to 16 research groups at UiO who have received seed funding! Eight of the groups are led by our researchers: Ahmad Ali Ahmad (NCMM), Audun Kvalvaag (CanCell), Emilie Steinbakk Ulriksen (Klinmed), Gerard Boix Lemonche (Klinmed), Henrik Holmstrøm (Klinmed), Nicolina Sekulic (NCMM), Peter Fedorcsak ( Klinmed) and Ranveig Braathen (Klinmed). The researchers will use the funds to further develop their own innovation ideas with the aim that the research will be put into use. Everyone who applied for seed funds is now offered follow-up from Veksthuset. Read the full story from the UiO Growth House.
Studies
The medical students on module 4 in spring 2023 are invited on a free and non-binding study tour to UiO Campus south. Here they will visit the hospital, meet future teachers and colleagues, check out the association's facilities and get to know Kristiansand better. Read more in Norwegian.
Information for employees
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Are you a postdoctoral fellow at the faculty and want to learn more about research management? In that case, you can register for the Postdoctoral Programme's course 7-8 June. There are still places available. This time the course will be conducted without a module on guidance. Read more about the postdoctoral program and the courses. We admit relevant applicants continuously, so submit your application as soon as possible.
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Excavation work will block walkways to Domus Medica. Sykehusbygg begins preparatory work for the construction of a new national hospital theese days. A website has been created where you can follow updates on the work and its consequences. You will find more details about the construction work on the Norwegian version of the page. When the construction work has direct consequences for us, information will be provided in Norwegian and English. Read more and stay tuned here.
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Mailbox for feedback to the management at MED: Do you have a great idea? Or feedback that could be useful for the faculty management? Use the online form to submit your feedback and ideas. The mailbox is a trial project that will run until summer 2023. All feedback will be read but individual responses will not be sent. We collect contact details in case we want to invite you to tell us more about your idea. Keep an eye on MED-nytt for updates about feedback to management.
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SUSTAINIT: Eivind Engebretsen Blog: Strategy Seminar: Bridging Disciplinary. Boundaries for a Sustainable Future.
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Where is it safe to use your password?
Your UiO password is comparable to the pin code on your credit card. For your own safety: Do not let anyone gain access to it. It is also important that you don't use your UiO password as a password for other services outside of UiO.
Management meeetings
Management Forum: Overview fo faculty board meetings.
Overview over Faculty board meetings.. The next meeting is May 2. Deadline for registering cases 27 April.
University board meetings in 2023. The meetings are open to everyone online. The next meeting is May 5.
Deadlines
Read about all the important application deadlines for research funding in Funding opportunities.
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Award announcements: Keep up-to-date with the annual cycle for award announcements, which is updated on an ongoing basis.
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The Inter Circle U. Prize (ICUP): Deadline: 30 April
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Prince Mahidol Award: Deadline: 31 May
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Idéprisen 2023: It's time again for Inven2's annual idea competition. The competition is open to all employees at UiO and in Health South-East, and the main prize is NOK 250,000. The prize will go towards developing the idea into a product or service. Deadline: 5 May
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Apply for internationalization support from UiO:Life Science. Academic employees, post docs and PhD students at UiO within the life sciences can apply for support to strengthen the collaboration with international research environments. The next application deadline is 1 June.
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Apply for conference or other event support from UiO:Life Science. Academic employees and students at UiO can apply UiO:Life Science for funds for partially financing of open events that are in line with the initiative's strategy. The next application deadline is 1
Courses and events
See the UiO's calender for an overview of all available courses. See also courses from USIT and Courses at Library of Medicine and Science.
Updated overview: Upcoming Disputations.
- 20 April. SHEtalks: The art of the data-driven exposé: Archie Cochrane, Thomas McKeown and mid-20th century medical scepticism by Dr Caitjan Gainty. Kl. 12 –13, zoom
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20 April: Per Fugelli Lecture 2023: Possibilities to protect the fragile earth in our time
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25 April: Keep the date! Unit for External Funding (EEF) organizes webinars for group leaders and researchers webinar for gruppeledere og forskere who wish to host an MSCA Postdoctoral fellow.
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25 April, 11-12:30. Forskningsrådet: Digitalt lanseringsseminar av rapporten "Privat finansiering av forskning, utvikling og forskningsbasert innovasjon i Norge. Påmeldingsfrist: 24. april kl 11.
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27 April: Innovation hangout for academia and industry #1 2023
Welcome to the first UiO Growth House innovation hangout of 2023 – a meeting place for academia and industry. This hangout is a collaboration with dScience – Centre for Computational and Data Science at UiO. Topic: Health technology. -
27 April: Social event: Cracking the Norwegian code. A humorous look at Norwegian cultural codes. 5:00 PM–8:00 i Frokostkjelleren.
- 9 May at Fredrik Holsts hus: Antimicrobial resistance as a biosocial problem – need for a paradigm shift?, 13:00 - 16:00. Seminar of the Interdisciplinary Network for research on Antimicrobial Resistance (INFRA)
- 24 May Seminar for employees who are moving into the Life Science building. Employees of the University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital who will move in when the building is completed are invited to the "How will we live together?"
- 24 May: Invitation to the Nordic EATRIS ATMP meeting in Uppsala.. EATRIS is a European infrastructure platform and UiO coordinates the activity in Norway, including several laboratories and research infrastructures at UIO. Sweden, Finland and Norway will organize a joint event with an exciting program which is now open for registration. Welcome!
- 24 May: Impact breakfast. Sensors in future healthcare. Meet researchers from the University of Oslo, Oslo University Hospital and SINTEF as well as start-ups from the health incubator Aleap that are developing new sensor technology solutions for future healthcare.
- 1 June in Domus Biblioteca:
Demens, 18 - 19:30.
Arrangement series in Domus Bibliotheca, The university's new communication arena at the University Square: Researchers from various disciplines at UiO are dealing with the brain in the initiative "The brain in the centre". - 7 - 8 June The postdoctoral program's course in research management. There are still places available. First come, first served. This time the course will be conducted without a module on guidance. See more information about the postdoctoral program and the courses.
- 12 June FRONT-konferansen 2023: Likestilling i akedemia
- 13 - 14 Juni Two-day masterclass: Get help applying for MSCA funding for a postdoctoral position
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27 September
The UiO's innovation conference for 2023.The conference will be part of Oslo Innovation Week (OIW). Save the date! Sign up now to receive updates about the program when it is ready. Location: Oslo Science Park
Research news
You can also follow what is happening at the Faculty of Medicine via facebook, twitter, Linkedin and Instagram.
Apollon: Professor and priest investigate near-death experiences by Trine Nickelsen in Norwegian. It is not a dream or hallucination. It is something else, something that sticks in the memory, has deep meaning and can change lives. In one patient group, 60 per cent state that they have had a near-death experience.
Klinmed: No signs of serious lung damage after corona in Norwegian by Julie Nybakk Kvaal.Researchers have followed the very first Norwegian patients with covid-19 closely for an entire year. They find no signs of serious lung damage,
Helsam: Does an increased non-attendance fee motivate more patients to attend appointments in the healthcare services? by Mathilde Coraline Aarvold Bakke. Joar Røkke Fystro, PhD-student at the University of Oslo, mapped out arguments for and against the non-attendance fee in public documents.
IMB: A snack that's good for your heart by Cecilie Bakken Høstmark.
Eating nuts and seeds frequently can reduce the risk of heart disease, shows a major new study review.
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