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Ada Camilla Lassen‑Urdahl Named Advisor as Climate and Research Initiatives Unfold

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Ada Camilla Lassen‑Urdahl appointed political advisor to Minister Sigrun Aasland Ada Camilla Lassen‑Urdahl, former international adviser for the Workers’ Youth League (AUF), replaces Munir Osman Humed Jaber as political advisor to research and higher‑education minister Sigrun Aasland; she serves on the Labour Party county council in Vestfold and the municipal council in Færder and holds a bachelor’s in political science from the University of Oslo [2].

Gina Gylver wins 2026 Varmere Våtere Villere climate award The award, presented at the climate festival in Bergen, recognized UiO law student Gina Gylver for her role in founding the Green Student Movement and for her outspoken public engagement on climate responsibility, as praised by the jury for her knowledge, clarity and personal commitment [5].

Sweden launches study to safeguard research and innovation amid geopolitical risk The Swedish government announced a dedicated investigation into protecting information related to research and innovation, citing security dimensions of technology development; energy and business minister Ebba Busch emphasized the need to preserve Sweden’s competitive edge and welfare through this step, with the review to be completed within a year [8].

Bangladesh closes all universities early to conserve energy during crisis Authorities ordered the shutdown of public and private universities ahead of the Eid al‑Fitr holiday to reduce electricity and fuel consumption amid an intensified energy shortage linked to the Middle‑East conflict; the measure also aims to ease traffic pressure and follows fuel‑sales restrictions after panic buying [9].

Nord University to launch fifth PhD programme in health sciences by 2027/28 The university board approved a new doctoral programme within the Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, building on strong research infrastructure and aiming to start enrolments in 2027 or early 2028; the faculty dean Gøril Ursin highlighted the department’s expertise as the foundation for the launch.

CAS and partners introduce Nordic fellowship for early‑career researchers in health and sustainability The Center for Basic Research, together with seven Nordic institutes and funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation, will award 20 two‑year fellowships over six years to support researchers tackling health and sustainability challenges, as announced by director Camilla Serck‑Hanssen [10].

  • Jury (Varmere Våtere Villere): “Gina Gylver har det siste året vært en tydelig stemme for den gryende grønne studentbevegelsen… hun er en viktig og utholdende stemme i det offentlige ordskiftet.” – praising Gylver’s impact on climate debate.
  • Ebba Busch, Swedish energy and business minister: “Sverige er eit leiande innovasjonsland… denne utgreiinga er eit nødvendig steg for å sikre dette.” – stressing the strategic need to protect research.
  • Bangladesh government spokesperson: “Bangladesh vil stenge alle universitet fra måndag… som del av krisetiltak for å spare straum og drivstoff.” – explaining the early university closures.
  • Gøril Ursin, dean of Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Nord University: “Fakultet for sykepleie og helsevitenskap har et sterkt fagmiljø, veiledningskompetanse, relevant forskningsinfrastruktur og etablerte masterprogram…” – outlining why the new PhD programme is viable.
  • Camilla Serck‑Hanssen, director of CAS: “Den nordiske regionen er allerede globalt kjent for sin forskning, innovasjon og sitt samfunnsengasjement… med dette nye programmet ønsker vi å styrke disse områdene ytterligere.” – describing the purpose of the Nordic fellowship.

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