With funding from the Dam Foundation in Norway, researchers organised two inclusive workshops, one in Norway in June 2025 and another in Glasgow in February 2026. The aim is to develop a Horizon Europe research proposal focusing on cardiovascular health in people with intellectual disabilities (ID)
UiA Motion Lab is experiencing record-high levels of activity this year. From spring into summer and autumn, the lab is used by students for a wide range of activities—from artistic and technological exploration to advanced development of digital twins and health-related innovations.
UiA, in collaboration with Grimstad, Risør and Arendal municipality, has received NOK 16 million from the Research Council of Norway for the development of new solutions for the healthcare system
Health innovation is a key factor in addressing the future challenges of health and care services. Through collaboration between countries like Norway and Scotland, which share similar healthcare models and demographic challenges, we can discover new solutions to common issues.
But perhaps older people won't be the first to use such robots.
As population is ageing and declining, organizing health and care services faces many challenges. Health and welfare technology upholds vast expectations in resolving those challenges. Little is however known about expectations, needs and experiences of different people as health and welfare technology users. Such knowledge is critical for decision making.
In December, a delegation from the Centre for e-health at UiA and Sørlandet sykehus (SSHF, Sørlandet Hospital Trust) went on a trip to Scotland with the goal to understand Scotland's digital health scene better.
