The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences– the key to a future society of knowledge
The University of Oslo
• 1811: the University was established
• 1813: 7 professors and 18 students
• 1852: the central buildings by Karl Johan were completed
• 1931: the first building at Blindern was completed (the Pharmacy building)
Strategic plan 2020
• 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
• The Norwegian Institute in Rome
• The Norwegian Institute in Athens
• The Centre for French-Norwegian Research Collaboration
• The University Centre in Svalbard
• The Centre for Medicine in Moscow
• Environmental Research Centre in Beijing
• The Norwegian University Centre in St. Petersburg
The University of Oslo 2011
• 30 000 students• 5 400 employees, of which approx. 3 000 are academically affiliated
The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences 2011
• 9 departments
• 14 Bachelor’s programmes, 19 2-year Master’s programmes, 2 5-year Master’s programmes
• 6,5 centres, approx. 3,5 CoE’s and 1 CRI
• 4 ERC grants
• 5 EU projects
• 2 NCoE
• 3 field stations, 2 research vessels
The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
• 4477 students
• 1343 employees, approx.:– 998 academic employees– 345 technical/administrative staff
Key figures 2011 – MN Faculty
• 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)
56%31%
13%
Ministry of education and research
The Reasearch Council of Norway
EU/Industry/other
Total income MNF five last years
2006 2007 2008 2009 20100
200,000
400,000
600,000
800,000
1,000,000
1,200,000
1,400,000
1,600,000
1,800,000
Income MNF last five years
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Basis 730669 772287 837170 828560 854593
The Research Council of Norway 257775 284843 312795 352926 479858
EU/Industry/other 103885 104697 142703 196576 202153
50000
150000
250000
350000
450000
550000
650000
750000
850000
Internal vs external financed activities MNF
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Internal 730669 772287 837170 828560 854593
External 361660 389540 455497 522502 682011
50000
150000
250000
350000
450000
550000
650000
750000
850000
Amount of work years at the Faculty (2010)
Kilde: NSD/DBH
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50
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150
200
250
300
Internal financed
External financed
Research
GOALS
• To be a leading research faculty internationally
• To build the grounds for future research
• To have at least one internationally leading academic environment within each scientific area
Strategic aims
• Raise the level of research by focusing on environments that are good or have potential
• Top research environments (17)– CoE/CRI-environments, high score on research parametres
• Developing environments (17)– Great potential, may be top research environments in the course of 5
years
• New establishments (7)– Important source of competence for society, establishing an
environment for good researchers
Academic structure
• Materials/nanotechnology– Much activity, many expert environments, separate programme of study
• Life science/biology– Comprehensive, interdisciplinary field, incorporating 7 departments
• Energy/petroleum– Oil extraction and renewable energy
• Environment/climate– Comprehensive, interdisciplinary field, collaboration with CIENS
• ICT– Extensive and wide-spread research environment
• Basic research– Traditional subjects with strong research environments
Centres of Excellence (CoE)
• Centre of Mathematics for Applications (CMA)
• Physics of Geological Processes (PGP)
• Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES)
• Centre for Theoretical and Computational Chemistry (CTCC) (Shared centre between UiO and UiT)
Centre for Reseach-driven Innovation (CRI)
• 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)
• The Norwegian Research Centre for Solar Cell Technology
• Subsurface CO2 storage – Critical elements and Superior Strategy(SUCCESS)
• International CCS (Carbon Captura and Storage) Research Centre (BIGCCS)
Photo: REC
Education
GOALS
• Increase recruitment
• Give an academic basis for the challenges of tomorrow
• Focus on close contact between students and teachers
Number of students
• 2008: 4217 • 2009: 4334 • 2010: 4477
Source: NSD/DBH
Applicants 2007–2010
Source: NSD/DBH
2007 2008 2009 20100
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
Applications
Primary applications
Bachelor’s1st priority applicants and number of met at the beginning of the semester
Source: FS
2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/20110
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1. prio
Met
Master’s 1st priority applicants and number of met at the beginning of the semester
Source: FS
2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/20110
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
1. prio
Met
Master’s Degrees 2008-2010
Source: NSD/DBH
2008 2009 20100
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
Bachelor’s candidates 2010 divided according to academic areas
Source: NSD/DBH
Life Science Geosciences Phy/Che/Math/Astro Informatics0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Master’s candidates 2010 divided according to academic areas
Source: NSD/DBH
Life Science Pharmacy Geosciences Phy/Che/Astro Entrepreneurship Informatics0
20
40
60
80
100
120
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:
• 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:
• The University Alliance• UNIS• UNIK• Selected university colleges
Learning environment and quality of education
• «Computers in science education»
• Network for female group teachers
• Clickers
• Introduction Week
• Student pubs
• Grand challenge
Student life
• Realistforeningen
• Student associations
• Bjørnegildet
• The student band Bjørneblæs
• Student Committee: MNSU and academic committees
• Annual celebration for incoming and departing exchange students
• Bachelor Ceremony
• IAESTE
Exchange agreements 2008-2010
Source: NSD/DBH
2008 2009 20100
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
113
142149
Incoming students 2008-2010
Source: NSD/DBH
2008 2009 20100
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
97
150
177
Departing students 2008-2010
The numbers show stays abroad with a duration of over 3 months.
Source: NSD/DBH
2008 2009 20100
50
100
150
200
250
35
61
197
Finished doctoral degrees during the period from 2000 to 2010
Source: NSD/DBH
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 20100
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
Admissions, Ph.d. 2000–2010
Source: NSD/DBH
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 201050
70
90
110
130
150
170
190
210
Percentage of female doctoral candidates admitted from 2000-2010
Source: NSD/DBH
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 201030.0
32.0
34.0
36.0
38.0
40.0
42.0
Percentage of international doctoral candidates admitted from 2000-2010
Source: NSD/DBH
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 20100.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
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