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The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research is accepting applications to its Drug Discovery Award program. Deadline: 11 November 2024.

The Transnational Service Provision Open Call is inviting researchers to apply to a portfolio of services offered by canSERV to address the research needs of the entire oncology developmental pipeline. Deadline: 28 November 2024.

The Alzheimer's Association announces a targeted challenge funding program focused on increasing early phase human trials (Phase 1 and Phase 2) of potential therapies tailored to the genetic underpinnings of Alzheimer¡¯s disease and related dementias internationally. Deadline for Letters of Intent: 24 October 2024

Do you have an idea for a new solution or technology with innovation potential, but need help to take the next steps? Apply for UiO:Life Science¡¯s two-year innovation programme SPARK Norway. Deadline: 07 November 2024.

The Norwegian Monitoring System for Antibiotic Resistance in Microbes (NORM) supports research on antimicrobial resistance. Deadline: 01 October 2024 

Dean Hanne Flinstad Harbo discusses the celebration of research with award ceremonies and lectures at UiO's Annual Celebration, as well as the ministerial visit the week before. Don't miss the Research Grand Prix and several exciting events during Research Days.  Are you a postdoctoral fellow at MED? Sign up for courses.

The Annual Celebration 2024 with the awarding of honorary doctorates, UiO's prizes, and H.M. The King's Gold Medal. The autumn elections. The Kavli Prize ceremony. Calls for prize nominations.

The Norwegian Association for Children's Cancer supports research relevant to children's cancer. Application deadline: 1 November 2024.

The World Cancer Research Fund has opportunities for research to focus on cancer prevention and survival, looking at mechanisms or host factors. Deadline: Outline of applications 30 October 2024.

The prize aims to honour individuals with outstanding achievements in the fields of medical research and medical services to combat infectious and other diseases in Africa. Deadline for nominations: 20 September 2024.

Researchers at the Medical Faculty at the University of Oslo have helped to develop a new method which provides an overview of several antibiotic-resistant bacteria at the same time. This can be a major breakthrough in the fight to combat serious infections in hospitals.

The Laerdal Foundation  - Project Support, funds practically oriented research projects that aligns with the foundation strategy, including  cardiac arrest, trauma, and neonatal health. The application deadline is 1 October 2024. 

COST funds European research network activities. Next collection date for proposals is 23 October 2024.

The Norwegian Health Association has announced a Dementia Research Prize of 200 000 NOK. Deadline for nominations: 15 October 2024.

The Fulbright foundation awards scholarships for research stays and teaching in the USA. Deadline: 1 October 2024.

UiO:Life Science¡¯s innovation programme SPARK Norway is designed to help academic innovators to advance promising research into value creating solutions. By applying a novel process model including mentoring, education, market exposure and global networks, SPARK Norway helps transforming good ideas into exceptional solutions.

Dean Hanne Flinstad Harbo shares her experiences from Arendalsuka, ministerial visits, the reception of exchange students, and the autumn's events for you to participate in.

The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the deadline for the 2025 Consolidator Grant call. Deadline: 14 January 2025.

Wellcome has announced a call to fund research aiming to evaluate and further develop scalable digital interventions to advance early intervention in depression, anxiety and psychosis. Deadline: 5 December 2024.

Innovation: Aronsen named Innovator of the Year. Autumn elections. The Jahre Prize 2024 awarded to cancer researchers. Kavli Prize Days and Honorary Doctorate Conferment at the University of Oslo¡¯s Annual Celebration. Experiences from Arendalsuka. Horizon Europe's reference group. New award announcements: Nominate your colleague.

Men who work offshore and have been in contact with asbestos in their working environment have a higher risk of developing pleural cancer.

Research shows that antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria that are widespread in Norway, Great Britain and the United Stated have not taken a hold in Pakistan in spite of the extensive use of antibiotics in this region.

Do you have a craving for boiled potatoes for dinner? If so, you may live longer and reduce the risk of dying of heart disease.

Dean Hanne Flinstad Harbo welcomes all staff and students to the 2024 autumn semester, including the ten exchange students from Gaza who we are warmly welcoming this semester. A special welcome also to the new Faculty Director and the new Head of Section for Finance.

New semester. Meet us at Arendalsuka. Ten medical students from Gaza on student exchange visit to MED. Nominate candidates for the election of Head of Department at IMB, representative for temporary scientific staff on the Faculty Board and new Head of Medocs.