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.

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NIFU's Christmas calendar: Get to know NIFU a little better for each slot!

We're counting down to Christmas with NIFU's advent calendar! Every day, a new window will open with different research topics that are preoccupying the institute's researchers.

NIFU/TØI seminar February 11: How do we get more children to walk and cycle to school?

December 18, 2025

TØI and NIFU have collaborated to investigate which measures and forms of collaboration can contribute to a more active school path, and what effects this can have on children's learning, health and well-being.

Secondary education in Norway, Sweden and Denmark is organized differently

December 18, 2025

A survey shows that the Scandinavian countries have different ways of organizing the preparatory programs and associated transitions.

NIFU seminar January 8, 2026: Consequences of the pandemic in higher education and research

December 17, 2025

Has everything returned to normal, or has the corona pandemic left lasting traces in higher education and research?

Greater empowerment of actors in the sector with new training law 

December 15, 2025

The introduction of the new Education Act has contributed to a significant increase in attention to regulatory compliance, responsibility and professional judgment in the sector.

New podcast episode: Vocational subject renewal – new curricula, new challenges

December 15, 2025

In this episode, we explore the vocational subject renewal. That is, the new curricula and new offering structure that came into vocational and technical education in 2020.

Upcoming event

08. January 13:00, NIFU, Tøyen, Økernveien 9

NIFU seminar January 8, 2026: Consequences of the pandemic in higher education and research

Has everything returned to normal, or has the corona pandemic left lasting traces in higher education and research?

Kunnskapsfloker - a podcast from NIFU

The podcast "Kunnskapsfloker" is published by NIFU and covers topics within innovation, research and education together with relevant guests. The aim of the podcast is to contribute to a knowledge-based and nuanced picture of various topics, where the listener may be left with more questions than answers.

NIFU video

NIFU-video is the institute's archive of recordings of NIFU seminars, webinars and conferences. The archive also contains films with information and main findings from several of NIFU's projects and research reports.