The University of Oslo (UiO) is Norway’s largest and oldest institution of higher education, founded 1811. UiO is today a comprehensive research-intensive institution with eight faculties, various specialized centres and graduate level research schools and several museums with around 30 000 students and 6000 employees.

The Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences (RCEES) was established in 1986 with the merger of the CAS Institute of Environmental Chemistry with the CAS Research Center of Ecology to become the first comprehensive research institution engaged in research on eco-environmental science and technology in China.

The Oslo Centre for Interdisciplinary Environmental and Social Research CIENS is a strategic research collaboration between independent research institutes and the University of Oslo. The centre is built on a shared scientific strategy and research program

The Center for International Climate and Environmental Research (CICERO) conducts research on and provides information and expert advice about national and international issues related to climate change and climate policy.

The Norwegian Institute for Air Research (NILU) targets its research activities towards increasing understanding of the processes and effects of climate change, the composition of the atmosphere, air quality and hazardous substances. NILU has clients in both the national and international arenas and has extensive experience in issues related to air quality management worldwide.

NIVA is Norway’s leading interdisciplinary research institute in the field of use and protection of water resources and water quality. NIVA conducts multi-disciplinary water research on fresh water resources, coastal and marine water resources, and environmental technology.

NIBR is a social science environmental research centre for urban and regional research. NIBR uses its expertise in the social sciences to promote integrated, knowledge-based approaches to environmental challenges and issues associated with economic growth.

The Institute of Transport Economics (TØI) is a national, Norwegian institution for multidisciplinary transport research established in 1958. TOI aims to carry out applied research on issues connected with transport and to promote the application of research results by advising the authorities, the transport industry and the general public.

The Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA) is a national and international centre of expertise in the use and management of natural resources. Through cooperation and knowledge about tomorrow’s environmental solutions,

The Norwegian Meteorological Institute (Met.no) provides the public with meteorological services. The institute provides services for the authorities, commerce and industry, institutions, and the general public for the protection of their interests, for the protection of life and property, for planning, and for the protection of the environment.