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The Faculty of Mathematics
and Natural Sciences
– the key to a future society of knowledge
The University of Oslo
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1811: the University was
established
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1813: 7 professors and 18
students
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1852: the central buildings by
Karl Johan were completed
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1931: the first building at
Blindern was completed (the
Pharmacy building)
Strategic plan 2020
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UiO is strengthening it’s international position as a leading university
within research through close collaboration between research,
education, communication and innovation.
UiO – from Beijing to Svalbard
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The Norwegian Institute in Rome
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The Norwegian Institute in Athens
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The Centre for French-Norwegian
Research Collaboration
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The University Centre in Svalbard
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The Centre for Medicine in Moscow
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Environmental Research Centre in
Beijing
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The Norwegian University Centre in
St. Petersburg
The University of Oslo 2011
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30 000 students
5 400 employees, of which approx. 3 000 are academically affiliated
The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural
Sciences 2011
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9 departments
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14 Bachelor’s programmes, 19 2-year
Master’s programmes, 2 5-year
Master’s programmes
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6,5 centres, approx. 3,5 CoE’s and 1
CRI
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4 ERC grants
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5 EU projects
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2 NCoE
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3 field stations, 2 research vessels
The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural
Sciences
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4477 students
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1343 employees, approx.:
– 998 academic employees
– 345 technical/administrative staff
Key figures 2011 – MN Faculty
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Total budget: approx. 1,75 billion NOK
Area: 126 000 m2. ¼ of UiO’s area belongs to the MN Faculty
The Faculty’s financial sources (2011)
13%
Ministry of education and research
The Reasearch Council of Norway
31%
56%
EU/Industry/other
Total income MNF five last years
1,800,000
1,600,000
1,400,000
1,200,000
1,000,000
800,000
600,000
400,000
200,000
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2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Income MNF last five years
900000
800000
700000
600000
500000
400000
300000
200000
100000
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Basis
The Research Council of Norway
EU/Industry/other
2006
730669
257775
103885
2007
772287
284843
104697
2008
837170
312795
142703
2009
828560
352926
196576
2010
854,593
479,858
202,153
Internal vs external financed activities MNF
900000
800000
700000
600000
500000
400000
300000
200000
100000
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Internal
External
2006
730669
361660
2007
772287
389540
2008
837170
455497
2009
828560
522502
2010
854,593
682,011
Amount of work years at the Faculty (2010)
300
250
200
150
Internal financed
100
External financed
50
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Kilde: NSD/DBH
Research
GOALS
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To be a leading research
faculty internationally
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To build the grounds for future
research
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To have at least one
internationally leading
academic environment within
each scientific area
Strategic aims
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Raise the level of research by focusing on environments that are
good or have potential
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Top research environments (17)
– CoE/CRI-environments, high score on research parametres
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Developing environments (17)
– Great potential, may be top research environments in the course of 5
years
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New establishments (7)
– Important source of competence for society, establishing an
environment for good researchers
Academic structure
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Materials/nanotechnology
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Life science/biology
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Comprehensive, interdisciplinary field, collaboration with CIENS
ICT
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Oil extraction and renewable energy
Environment/climate
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Comprehensive, interdisciplinary field, incorporating 7 departments
Energy/petroleum
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Much activity, many expert environments, separate programme of study
Extensive and wide-spread research environment
Basic research
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Traditional subjects with strong research environments
Centres of Excellence (CoE)
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Centre of Mathematics for
Applications (CMA)
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Physics of Geological
Processes (PGP)
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Centre for Ecological and
Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES)
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Centre for Theoretical and
Computational Chemistry
(CTCC) (Shared centre
between UiO and UiT)
Centre for Reseach-driven Innovation (CRI)
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Innovative Natural Gas Processes and Products (inGAP)
Statistics for Innovation (sfi)²
Information Access Disruptions (iAD)
Cancer Stem Cell Innovation Center (CAST)
* Koordinert av MNF
Centre for Environment-friendly
Energy Research (FME)
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The Norwegian Research Centre
for Solar Cell Technology
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Subsurface CO2 storage – Critical
elements and Superior Strategy
(SUCCESS)
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International CCS (Carbon Captura
and Storage) Research Centre
(BIGCCS)
Photo: REC
Education
GOALS
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Increase recruitment
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Give an academic basis for the
challenges of tomorrow
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Focus on close contact between
students and teachers
Number of students
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2008: 4217
2009: 4334
2010: 4477
Source: NSD/DBH
Applicants 2007–2010
12000
10000
8000
Applications
6000
Primary applications
4000
2000
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2007
Source: NSD/DBH
2008
2009
2010
Bachelor’s
1st priority applicants and number of met at the beginning of the semester
1400
1200
1000
800
1. prio
Met
600
400
200
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2008/2009
Source: FS
2009/2010
2010/2011
Master’s
1st priority applicants and number of met at the beginning of the semester
1800
1600
1400
1200
1000
800
1. prio
Met
600
400
200
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2008/2009
Source: FS
2009/2010
2010/2011
Master’s Degrees 2008-2010
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
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2008
Source: NSD/DBH
2009
2010
Bachelor’s candidates 2010 divided
according to academic areas
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
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Life Science
Source: NSD/DBH
Geosciences
Phy/Che/Math/Astro
Informatics
Master’s candidates 2010 divided according
to academic areas
120
100
80
60
40
20
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Life Science
Source: NSD/DBH
Pharmacy
Geosciences
Phy/Che/Astro
Entrepreneurship
Informatics
Candidate Survey 2008
During the Autumn of 2008, the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural
Sciences carried out a survey among candidates who graduated from
2005 to 2007:
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5 of 10 were in employment before they graduated
9 of 10 were in employment within 6 months after graduation
8 of 10 are satisfied with their current positions
8 of 10 obtained relevant positions
Teaching collaboration
The Faculty collaborates with several institutions:
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The University Alliance
UNIS
UNIK
Selected university colleges
Learning environment and quality of
education
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«Computers in science
education»
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Network for female group
teachers
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Clickers
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Introduction Week
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Student pubs
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Grand challenge
Student life
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Realistforeningen
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Student associations
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Bjørnegildet
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The student band Bjørneblæs
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Student Committee: MNSU and
academic committees
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Annual celebration for incoming
and departing exchange
students
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Bachelor Ceremony
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IAESTE
Exchange agreements 2008-2010
160
149
142
140
120
113
100
80
60
40
20
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2008
Source: NSD/DBH
2009
2010
Incoming students 2008-2010
200
177
180
160
150
140
120
100
97
80
60
40
20
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2008
Source: NSD/DBH
2009
2010
Departing students 2008-2010
250
197
200
150
100
61
50
35
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2008
Source: NSD/DBH
2009
2010
The numbers show stays abroad with a
duration of over 3 months.
Finished doctoral degrees during the period
from 2000 to 2010
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
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2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Source: NSD/DBH
Admissions, Ph.d. 2000–2010
210
190
170
150
130
110
90
70
50
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Source: NSD/DBH
Percentage of female doctoral candidates
admitted from 2000-2010
42.0
40.0
38.0
36.0
34.0
32.0
30.0
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Source: NSD/DBH
Percentage of international doctoral
candidates admitted from 2000-2010
60.0
50.0
40.0
30.0
20.0
10.0
0.0
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Source: NSD/DBH