The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

1. The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences – the key to a futuresocietyofknowledge

2. The University of Oslo • 1811: the University wasestablished • 1813: 7 professors and 18 students • 1852: thecentralbuildings by Karl Johan werecompleted • 1931: the first building at Blindern wascompleted (thePharmacybuilding)

3. Strategic plan 2020 • UiO is strengthening it’s international position as a leading university within research through close collaboration between research, education, communication and innovation.

4. UiO – from Beijing to Svalbard • The Norwegian Institute in Rome • The Norwegian Institute in Athens • The Centre for French-Norwegian Research Collaboration • The University Centre in Svalbard • The Centre for Medicine in Moscow • Environmental Research Centre in Beijing • The Norwegian University Centre in St. Petersburg

5. The University of Oslo 2011 • 30 000 students • 5 400 employees, ofwhichapprox. 3 000 areacademicallyaffiliated

6. The FacultyofMathematics and Natural Sciences 2011 • 9 departments • 14 Bachelor’sprogrammes, 19 2-year Master’sprogrammes, 2 5-year Master’sprogrammes • 6,5 centres, approx. 3,5 CoE’s and 1 CRI • 4 ERC grants • 5 EU projects • 2 NCoE • 3 fieldstations, 2 research vessels

7. The FacultyofMathematics and Natural Sciences • 4477 students • 1343 employees, approx.: • 998 academicemployees • 345 technical/administrative staff

8. Key figures 2011 – MN Faculty • Total budget: approx. 1,75 billion NOK • Area: 126 000 m2. ¼ ofUiO’s area belongs to the MN Faculty

9. The Faculty’sfinancialsources (2011)

10. Total income MNF five last years

11. Income MNF last fiveyears

12. Internalvsexternalfinancedactivities MNF

13. Amountofworkyears at theFaculty (2010) Kilde: NSD/DBH

14. Research GOALS • To be a leadingresearchfacultyinternationally • To buildthegrounds for futureresearch • To have at leastoneinternationallyleadingacademicenvironmentwithineachscientific area

15. Strategicaims • Raisethelevelofresearch by focusingonenvironmentsthataregood or have potential • Topresearchenvironments (17) • CoE/CRI-environments, high score onresearch parametres • Developingenvironments (17) • Great potential, may be topresearchenvironments in thecourseof 5 years • New establishments (7) • Importantsourceofcompetence for society, establishing an environment for goodresearchers

16. Academicstructure • Materials/nanotechnology • Muchactivity, manyexpertenvironments, separate programmeofstudy • Life science/biology • Comprehensive, interdisciplinaryfield, incorporating 7 departments • Energy/petroleum • Oil extraction and renewableenergy • Environment/climate • Comprehensive, interdisciplinaryfield, collaborationwith CIENS • ICT • Extensive and wide-spreadresearchenvironment • Basic research • Traditionalsubjectswithstrongresearchenvironments

17. Centres of Excellence (CoE) • Centre ofMathematics for Applications (CMA) • PhysicsofGeologicalProcesses (PGP) • Centre for Ecological and EvolutionarySynthesis (CEES) • Centre for Theoretical and ComputationalChemistry (CTCC) (Sharedcentrebetween UiO and UiT)

18. Centre for Reseach-drivenInnovation (CRI) • Innovative Natural Gas Processes and Products (inGAP) • Statistics for Innovation (sfi)² • Information Access Disruptions (iAD) • Cancer Stem CellInnovation Center (CAST) * Koordinert av MNF

19. Centre for Environment-friendly Energy Research (FME) • The Norwegian Research Centre for Solar Cell Technology • Subsurface CO2 storage – Critical elements and Superior Strategy(SUCCESS) • International CCS (CarbonCaptura and Storage) Research Centre (BIGCCS) Photo: REC

20. Education GOALS • Increaserecruitment • Give an academic basis for thechallengesoftomorrow • Focusonclosecontactbetween students and teachers

21. Numberof students • 2008: 4217 • 2009: 4334 • 2010: 4477 Source: NSD/DBH

22. Applicants 2007–2010 Source: NSD/DBH

23. Bachelor’s1st priorityapplicants and numberof met at thebeginningofthe semester Source: FS

24. Master’s1st priorityapplicants and numberof met at thebeginningofthe semester Source: FS

25. Master’sDegrees 2008-2010 Source: NSD/DBH

26. Bachelor’scandidates 2010 dividedaccording to academic areas Source: NSD/DBH

27. Master’scandidates2010 dividedaccording to academic areas Source: NSD/DBH

28. Candidate Survey 2008 During theAutumnof 2008, theFacultyofMathematics and Natural Sciences carriedout a survey amongcandidateswhograduated from 2005 to 2007: • 5 of 10 were in employmentbeforetheygraduated • 9 of 10 were in employmentwithin 6 monthsaftergraduation • 8 of 10 aresatisfiedwiththeircurrentpositions • 8 of 10 obtained relevant positions

29. Teachingcollaboration The Facultycollaborateswithseveralinstitutions: • The University Alliance • UNIS • UNIK • Selecteduniversity colleges

30. Learningenvironment and qualityofeducation • «Computers in scienceeducation» • Network for femalegroupteachers • Clickers • IntroductionWeek • Student pubs • Grand challenge

31. Student life • Realistforeningen • Student associations • Bjørnegildet • The student band Bjørneblæs • Student Committee: MNSU and academiccommittees • Annualcelebration for incoming and departingexchange students • BachelorCeremony • IAESTE

32. Exchange agreements 2008-2010 Source: NSD/DBH

33. Incoming students 2008-2010 Source: NSD/DBH

34. Departingstudents 2008-2010 Source: NSD/DBH The numbers show staysabroadwith a durationof over 3 months.

35. Finisheddoctoraldegrees during theperiod from 2000 to 2010 Source: NSD/DBH

36. Admissions, Ph.d. 2000–2010 Source: NSD/DBH

37. Percentage of female doctoral candidates admitted from 2000-2010 Source: NSD/DBH

38. Percentage of international doctoral candidates admitted from 2000-2010 Source: NSD/DBH