Future job demand drives study choices 81 % of 1,500 surveyed 15‑25‑year‑olds say job prospects matter most, while 48 % struggle to find reliable labour‑market information, underscoring a need for better guidance [1].
ANSA Juvenarte awards spotlight Norwegian art abroad Karsten Krogh‑Hansen won first prize and a NOK 25,000 stipend, and Mina Stokke took second prize with NOK 10,000; the prize supports Norwegian art and design students overseas [2].
Polar Institute gains full voice in European research board The Norwegian Polar Institute became a full member of the European Polar Board, giving it an independent vote in pan‑European Arctic and Antarctic research strategy [1].
Student grant rules to be softened for those with compensation The government will amend Lånekassen’s need‑assessment so compensation for serious illness or injury no longer reduces grant amounts, a change announced by Minister Sigrun Aasland [1].
NTNU launches SAFE centre to combat digital fraud A five‑year, NOK 50 million Secure Anti‑Fraud Excellence Center (SAFE) opens in Gjøvik, funded by Sparebankstiftelsen Hedmark, Sparebank1 Østlandet and Mobai, to research financial‑sector cybercrime [1].
OsloMet pilots paid kindergarten placements for student teachers Starting autumn 2026, up to 50 barnehagelærer students will receive 20 % paid positions in Oslo municipal kindergartens, with plans to expand the scheme to 2030 [1].