Norwegian scientists discover ”the missing link”

Last updated: 02/09/2009 //

The fossil is so well preserved that it is possible to distinguish the imprint of fur, and even the remains of gut contents. A team of scientists headed by Jørn Hurum of the Oslo Natural History Museum presented the fossil in New York. They believe that it is the earliest primate fossil ever found.

Master of geometry wins Abel Prize

On 19 May, the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters awarded the Abel Prize for 2009 to the Russian-born, French mathematician Mikhail Leonidovich Gromov. The award marked the end of three days of festivities in connection with the prize.

American cultural theorist awarded the Holberg Prize

Minister of Research and Higher Education Tora Aasland presented the Holberg International Memorial Prize 2008 during a ceremony held in Bergen on 26 November. The Prize was awarded to American professor Fredric R. Jameson

Abel Prize Ceremony 2008

The Abel Prize 2008 was presented by His Majesty King Harald to American, John Griggs Thompson and French - Belgian, Jacques Tits, at the Abel Prize Award Ceremony in Oslo, 20 May. The prize is awarded by The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.

Young explorers document global warming in the Arctic

Four nations, one task. Six young polar explorers are spending the spring crossing Ellesmere Island in Canada in order to document climate change and inspire their own generation to take collective action against global warming. The expedition is set to document changes in ice shelves, retreating glaciers, and damage to the natural environment caused by global warming.

New era for polar research

After two years of intensive data collection, Norwegian and international scientists are now turning from fieldwork in polar regions to meticulous analysis. The end result will be more, and better, answers to questions related to climate change.

Inaugural Kavli Prizes presented by Norway´s Crown Prince

The Kavli Prizes for outstanding research in the areas of astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience were awarded to seven scientists from three continents during a ceremony in Oslo Concert Hall.

Shared Abel Prize in 2008

The Abel Prize 2008 is shared between the American professor in mathematics, John Griggs Thompson at the University of Florida in Gainsville, and the French mathematician, Jacques Tits with the Collége de France in Paris.

Monitoring the environment from the poles

Norway has established satellite stations to monitor global climate change from the poles. The stations in the Arctic and Antarctic will provide information on changes in the global climate more quickly than previous systems.

The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Bratislava