Newsletter August 2025
Newsletter from UiO:Life Science
August 2025
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.
Honours certificate in Life Science Innovation
Are you a master's or professional student and interested in a career in innovation and entrepreneurship? Then you should check out the honours certificate in Life Science Innovation.
The application portal opens on 15 September.
Course development support for life science courses at all levels
UiO:Life Sciences has altered its course development support to include life science courses at master's and Ph.D. levels.
The application amount is up to NOK 300,000.
The Lancet One Health Commission's report is launched
The commission, led by Centre for Global Health, the Sustainable Health Unit, SUSTAINIT, University of Oslo and supported by UiO:Life Science, has launch its extensive report.
Copyright photo: Al Ameen Saddiq/Pexels.
Announcement of the UiO innovation funds for researchers
Are you a researcher with an innovative idea based on your research that can contribute to solving an important need in society, but need funding to develop the idea further?
Application deadline: 1 September 2025
Circle U. Seed Funding Scheme 2025
The objective of the funding scheme is to initiate collaboration across the alliance's institutions.
Students, researchers and research administrative staff can apply.
Deadline: 1 October 2025
Calls
- SPARK Norway Innovation programme
Deadline: 13 November - Course development support
Deadline: running - Incentive funding for FRIPRO-applications
Deadline: running - Open call
Deadline: running - Cross-border pilot projects with research infrastructure in life science - HALRIC
Deadline: 30 September
Events
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4 September Innovation hangout for academia and industry organizer: UiO Growth House
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17 September SPARK Norway Educational Forum
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18 – 19 September Chemical Analysis and Signalling Pathways organizer: European Network for Oxysterol Research
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24 September Nok mat til enhver tid
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15 October SPARK Norway Educational Forum
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22 October Science Impact 2025 – tomorrow's solutions start today organizer: UiO Growth House
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12 November SPARK Norway Educational Forum
- 10–11 February 2026 Norway Life Science - save the date
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