Newsletter November 2025
The UiO Growth House – UiO's innovation unit for life sciences, health, and technology
Knowledge in use: NOK 4.8 million to innovative UiO researchers
23 projects have been granted funding from UiO to develop solutions to meet societal needs. We congratulate all the research groups!?
The UiO Growth House has managed the application process for the UiO innovation funding. All the applicants are now offered follow-up from the UiO Growth House in the form of 1:1 guidance that can help them further with the innovation idea.
Apply for admission to the innovation programme SPARK Norway
Do you have an idea in life sciences that could help solve health challenges for humans or animals? Then you can apply for admission to UiO:Life Science's innovation programme SPARK Norway to further develop the idea into new technology, treatment or solution.
- Read more and apply.
Application deadline: 13 November
The innovation conference Science Impact in pictures
The innovation conference Science Impact 2025 – tomorrow's solutions start today 22 October gathered 350 participants –?researchers from academia, hospitals and the institute sector and representatives from start-ups and larger companies.? Watch video with pictures of all who were on stage (3 minute and 4 seconds with music):
The conference?had?sessions on the use of antimicrobial resistance, cancer,?neuroscience, materials science, social innovation, and women's health and great networking opportunities. We focused on initiatives in academia and industry and the need for collaboration and framework conditions needed to put research to use for the benefit of patients and society. See the programme
Organisers: UiO Growth House and internal partners at UiO,?Inven2, SINTEF, The Life Science Cluster, Nansen Neuroscience Network, Oslo Cancer Cluster, LMI, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo Science City and Oslo Science Park
The conference was?a part of Oslo Innovation Week 2025. Science Impact 2026 will be a part of Oslo Innovation Week 2026, and will take place 21 October 2026. Save the date!
11 November: Interns Day 2025 for students
Want to work with a start-up? Come to interns day and meet some of the most exciting start-ups from Co-Create and UiO iHub. Chat with the start-ups, and apply for internships to the ones you find interesting. This is a unique opportunity to get a taste of what the entrepreneur environment in UiO can offer!
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Oslo Science Park
5 February: Matchmaking for companies and students Momentum UiO student internship 2026
The aim of the internship programme is to introduce students to alternative career paths where they can utilise their knowledge and competence. Companies get access to smart, hard-working students who are interested in learning and contributing.
Does your company want to offer an internship?
Companies that want to offer summer jobs to students through our internship programme Momentum UiO can now sign up to attend in 2026. Companies of any size are welcome to fund an unlimited number of summer jobs. The UiO Growth House covers 50 per cent of the salary of 10 positions in small and medium-sized companies. You apply for support when you register your company?– first come, first served!
- Read more about the programme, see the timeline for 2026 and register for the matchmaking event 5 February.
Registration deadline: 1 February
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Meet the UiO Growth House at events in November
UiO Growth House director Hilde Nebb speaks about research driven value creation at the event
- New hope for cancer patients with radioactive drugs 19 November
for the innovation ecosystem including researchers who work within the field.
Oganised by UiO and Oslo Science City
Time: 09:30–10:00
Place: Scene Domus Bibliotheca, Karl Johans gate 47
Radioactive drugs will be important for future treatment of cancer. Meet world leading Norwegian experts!
...and about the UiO Growth House which is the start of the unit for innovation and public and private collaboration in the Life Science Building at the event?
Connect in the Life Science Building 21 November
for all who will work in the building
Time: 10:00–15:00
Place:?Sophus Lie's auditorium
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Feature story
Innovation should be an integral and recognised part of both the researcher and clinician roles. Only then can research be applied in practice to improve patient care and healthcare services.
Director Hilde Nebb is co-author of a feature story from the deanship of the Faculty of Medicine.
Contact us if you have an early-phase innovation idea!
We offer tailored guidance and support, including seed funding up to NOK 200,000. Contact us if you want to discuss how to proceed with your early-phase innovation idea.
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Published 7 November