Research for a sustainable knowledge society
NIFU's research forms the basis for decisions and path choices in education, research and innovation policy. The research is characterized by solid scientific quality, strong sector expertise and good insight into knowledge policy issues.
New podcast episode: Learning in the workplace – things you didn't know about senior workers
January 21, 2026
In this episode, we explore learning in the workplace, with a particular focus on senior workers, who are a key player in securing skills and workforce.
NIFU participates in webinar on languages in the curriculum
January 20, 2026
The Language Council, the Directorate for Higher Education and Competence and the Professional Language Centre at the University of Bergen invite you to a webinar on February 12th.
Large differences in Norwegian R&D activity in sensitive technology areas
January 16, 2026
Norway cooperates to a limited extent with countries that the intelligence service defines as threat actors. China is an exception, especially within artificial intelligence.
High prevalence of mental health problems among doctoral candidates and postdoctoral fellows
January 15, 2026
NIFU has looked at experiences of the working environment and mental health among academic staff in Norway.
NIFU researcher Lisa Scordato has defended her thesis!
January 15, 2026
The thesis focuses on how resilience – the ability to withstand, handle and adapt to serious and unexpected events – is exercised in practice in local government.
Norwegian on the curriculum, but mostly in English
January 13, 2026
On behalf of the Language Council, NIFU has investigated language use in higher education. 48 percent is in Norwegian and 52 percent in English in the first two years of the bachelor's degree.