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It is difficult to accept major changes. That is why new green industries must first make themselves understood.

UiA and Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) educate 20 motivated ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) students who will address complex sustainability challenges.

New research highlights six factors that make it more likely that you’ll recommend your holiday afterwards.

People who are afraid of being rejected in close relationships are more likely to chase after social status. A new study shows that competition with others of the same sex is a key driving force.

UiA offers a master’s degree in sustainability management in collaboration with Gadjah Mada University in Indonesia. It gives students valuable international experience and new perspectives on sustainability.

"We educate the decision-makers of the future, and for us it is important that they have a solid understanding of sustainability and ethics,” says Associate Professor Bjørn-Tore Flåte

Student innovation in a local hackathon might lead to a concrete breakthrough for offshore wind turbines. The idea earned them tickets to WindEurope 2026 in Madrid.

Professors at UiA have written a book about how economists can proceed to make ethical decisions in today's world.

When Hilde Malmin submitted her master's thesis, her supervisor saw greater potential. Now the result has been published in one of the world's leading journals for international management.

A new digital system is set to aid authorities in distributing vaccines fairly and avoid waste.

When jobs are pitted against nature conservation, local communities can become divided. But some arguments struggle to be heard.

Friedrich Hayek's ideas about liberal society are still relevant to the challenges of our time, says Hans Chr. Garmann Johnsen. He is behind a new book about the Nobel Prize winner.

Researchers will investigate the long-term effects of New Patterns, an initiative operational in 16 Norwegian municipalities. The funding comes from the Living Conditions Programme for Agder.

"If I can contribute knowledge where it is most needed, it is incredibly meaningful," says Roy Mersland.

How can we create a zero-emissions society? The EU is working to find out, and the University of Agder (UiA) is contributing to this effort.

The University of Agder is offering a brand-new master’s programme in management and business development, with three options for specialization.

We take it for granted that companies need leadership. But is that true? The editors behind a new book on the subject strongly disagree.

Vikas Thakur embraces diversity and sustainability as the new dean of engineering and science at the University of Agder. Here are all the new faculty leaders at UiA.

What the banks’ artificial intelligence (AI) knows about you can lead to unfair discrimination. A new doctoral dissertation shows how this can be avoided. 

Spontaneous and informal meetings make us more creative. Digital solutions for remote work cannot replace having a coffee with good colleagues.

Even after 15 years, there is no more gender equality in the cryptocurrencies field than in other financial areas. Researchers point to general psychological differences between men and women.

Interest rates are on the rise, inflation is surging, and prices are going up. But what does this mean, and how does it all work? Two economists have answers. 

Entrepreneurs often work more than they talk. Furthermore, they compete and refrain from revealing their innovations to others. A new study explains the success of the supplier industry in Agder.