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Co-production is a new way of working together, where all involved partners in public services plan, implement and evaluate. This project studies co-production in the Nordic countries.

In collaboration with the Norwegian Women's Public Health Association, the Institute for Social Research (ISF) is conducting a follow-up evaluation of the establishment of Kvinnehelsehus in four Norwegian cities. The project is funded by the Foundation Dam.

The project highlights people's institutional trust with a particular focus on institutions that are relevant to national security and national security interests.

Co-constructing Solutions with Coastal Vulnerable Groups in Africa and Asia

This project is part of Centre for Research on Civil Society and Voluntary Sector.

How should the municipality safeguard citizens’ opportunities to express their faith or life-stance? In this project, we conduct a survey among citizens in Oslo about their expectations towards public authorities’ role in facilitating participation in religious and life-related services and activities (in nursing homes, in public schools and in other areas of social life).

In this project, we will investigate the consequences of the pandemic for children’s and young people’s conditions in which to grow up, for equality in families and for individuals, including children and adults with disabilities, as well as experiences on the internet. 

A Longitudinal and Comparative Approach

This project evaluates trials with the Leisure Card pilot project in selected municipalities. The leisure card is a scheme for all children and youth aged 6 to 18, which provides semi-annual monetary support to cover participation fees in regularly organized leisure activities.

Meaning, contest and power

This project is a part of Centre for Research on Civil Society and Voluntary Sector.

This project examines participation motives for volunteering work among children, young adults and adults with an migration background. 

This project is a part of Centre for Research on Civil Society and Voluntary Sector.

This project resulted in an report about the consequences of the covid-19 pandemics for the voluntary sector in Central Norway.

FP7-SSH-2013-2

What are the greatest challenges to freedom of expression today? The public debate on freedom of expression is distinguished by strong opinions and numerous warnings. There is growing unrest about freedom of expression as the foundation of truth-seeking, knowledge, democracy and the formation of opinion.

Voluntary organizations in local emergency management

Good coordinated cooperation with voluntary actors is often needed to deal with emergency events such as floods, forest fires or searching for missing persons. The research project studies the role of voluntary actors in local emergency response and rescue work in Norway and Denmark.

The project aims to contribute with knowledge about Oslo municipality role as a supporter and facilitator of the voluntary work, through a survey among voluntary associations in Oslo.

This project is part of the Centre for Research on Civil Society and Voluntary Sector.