Research for a sustainable knowledge society

NIFU's research forms the basis for decisions and path choices in education, research and innovation policy. The research is characterized by solid scientific quality, strong sector expertise and good insight into knowledge policy issues.

NIFU Conference 2025

NIFU conference and summer party June 13, 2025! 

April 3, 2025

NIFU will hold its annual conference on Friday, June 13, 2025 at Tøyen. As before, it is in two parts, and will take place in parallel in two locations at Tøyen Square.

Students want better structure in their daily study life

April 9, 2025

Many students do not complete their studies in the prescribed time. High study load and inadequate exam preparation are among the most common reasons for delayed progression.

Vocational education in health and early childhood education: Collaboration on relevance, but not on career paths

April 8, 2025

Higher vocational education in health and early childhood education offers limited opportunities for careers and new tasks, but changes are happening.

Funding of research in Norway: Possible models

April 3, 2025

What is the need and potential for new or improved mechanisms and models for funding research in Norway? This is highlighted in a new NIFU study.

New article: Where is higher vocational education going? 

April 1, 2025

The Norwegian vocational school sector, now called higher vocational education, has in just a few years moved from the periphery to the center of the education policy debate.

NIFU participates in Knowledge Talk organized by HK-dir on April 24, 2025: Higher education for all - what is needed?

March 31, 2025

NIFU researcher Tea Dyred Pedersen shares findings and reflections from work related to a report on accessibility in higher education.

Kunnskapsfloker - a podcast from NIFU

The podcast "Kunnskapsfloker" is published by NIFU and covers topics within innovation, research and education together with relevant guests. The aim of the podcast is to contribute to a knowledge-based and nuanced picture of various topics, where the listener may be left with more questions than answers.

NIFU video

NIFU-video is the institute's archive of recordings of NIFU seminars, webinars and conferences. The archive also contains films with information and main findings from several of NIFU's projects and research reports.