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New insight into breast cancer July 16, 2018

Researchers have now found out what happens when normal cells develop into breast cancer. This finding can lead to more individualized treatment: the right treatment in the right dosage for the right patient.
The brain’s fingerprint reveals early signs of mental health illness July 6, 2018

Like our unique fingerprints, we all have a unique combination of connections in the brain. These networks of connections stabilises during childhood and adolescence. Delayed development may be an early sign of mental health disorders.
Plasma cells in the intestines provide hope for treatment of intestinal disorders July 6, 2018

Researchers have discovered that plasma cells in the human intestine live longer than previously assumed. This finding may change treatment for gastrointestinal illnesses and boost the development of vaccines in pill form.

Jan. 17, 2019 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM , Polyteknisk forening, Rozenkrantz’ gate 7, 3. etg.

Roundtable discussion on digital health to prepare inputs for the UN High-level Panel on Digital Inclusion.

Jan. 24, 2019 10:00 AM - Jan. 25, 2019 2:00 PM , Akershus University Hospital, Main Auditorium

Jan. 28, 2019 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM , Auditorium 1, Georg Sverdrups Hus/ Universitetsbiblioteket, Blindern

The RELIGHT Programme

Global health research groups may apply for project development support from the RELIGHT programme. The funding should enable the groups to position themselves for larger grant schemes. Extended deadline: 28 February, 2019.
EuroNanoMed - Nanomedicine

EuroNanoMed has published a call seeking innnovative research and technology projects in nanomedicine. Deadline preproposal: January 31st 2019. Deadline full proposal: July 1st 2019.
EEA - Baltic States

The new research program between EEA (Norway, Iceland, Lichtenstein) and the Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) has now been published. In 2018 the proposals needs to be submitted by Estonian institutions. Norwegian institutions may be partners. Deadline: January 31st, 2019.
ERC Consolidator Grant

Consolidator Grants (CoG) support individual researchers of any age and nationality who pursue groundbreaking research in all scientific and technological areas. Deadline: 7 February 2018
Indian-Norwegian researcher projects

Call for proposals for Indian-Norwegian researcher projects in nanotechnology, microtechnology and advanced materials. Health projects are included. Deadline: 13 February 2019.

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