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Associate Professor Linda Gurvin Opheim and Professor Thomas Gjesteland have been awarded the status of merited lecturers at UiA.

On Thursday 14 November, one of Europe's largest collections of erotic literature opened at UiA's Campus Grimstad.

The University Board has allocated substantial funds in its 2025 budget to support faculties, teacher education unit and administration in adopting new technologies and enhancing educational flexibility.

Cooperation on research and internships are among the key objectives when the University of Agder and the County Governor sign a cooperation agreement.  

Safely back at UiA, PhD Research Fellow Tererai Obey Sithole continues his fight for persecuted scholars and students. A new report reveals increased attacks on academic freedom internationally.

11 PhD candidates from six universities participated in a friendly research presentation competition.

Håkon Liengen Kittilsen has taken an exciting career leap as a computer engineer by landing an internship at one of Sri Lanka's major technology companies.

UiA has teamed up with leading researchers from NORCE, NTNU, UiS and IFE to drive forward solutions that can boost the green transition in the offshore industry. They are joined by partners from both inside and outside the country.

Young researchers from six countries will meet in an international Researcher Grand Prix final. The competition is held at BARE student house in Kristiansand on Wednesday 6 November from 19:00 - 21:30. Book your tickets for the show here! 

What the words of a song lyric say and what the voice tells you can often be two different things.

UiA's budget will be cut by NOK 12 million in 2025. On the plus side, there will be new student places in ICT and kindergarten teacher education.

There has been a surge in interest in art history following the opening of Kunstsilo. UiA now offers a continuing education course that includes artworks from Kunstsilo in its syllabus.

Artificial intelligence is advancing rapidly and is now more relevant than ever. At UiA, we offer two interdisciplinary courses that provide crucial knowledge and prepare you for the future. Sign up by 1 September

The savings bank, Sparebanken Sør, is allocating significant funds to advance marine knowledge development along the coast of Agder.

UiA welcomed approximately 530 international students this semester.

Have you come across any of the posters on campus? This week UiA launched a campaign aimed at preventing sexual harassment among students. The campaign will continue until 23 August.

"A fantastic milestone for the university," says Director of Finance and Campus Management, Kjetil Hellang.

Some students interested in engineering lack the necessary requirements. UiA now offers upgrading courses in maths and physics to prepare prospective students for construction engineering in the next academic year.

The university board has adopted six strategic goals through 2028.

"Unique research will happen here, and we're expecting big things," said Nobel laureate Edvard Moser, who formally opened UiA's new neuroscience lab today.

Several lawns on Campus Kristiansand won't be mowed until mid-June. This is because the insects need food.

The Professor Programme at the University of Agder is underway again. “A significant contribution to knowledge building at UiA,” says Pro-Rector Hans Kjetil Lysgård.

The University of Agder encourages all universities to sign the Magna Carta Universitatum 2020, and to join us in proudly endorsing its principles.

Gard enters into a collaboration with UiA and becomes the main sponsor of UiA's e-sports team. "The e-sports students’ knowledge and skills are very interesting for our industry," says Lars Lislegard-Bækken, Chief Operating Officer at Gard.

Through the FORTHEM collaboration's Team Teaching platform, lecturers and students at UiA can gain international experience without having to travel. Leading the way are 20 Norwegian and 40 French student teachers.