The delegation was initiated by The Ministry of Education and Research. From a Norwegian perspective there was a particular focus on how the Panorama strategy can contribute to tackling the challenges of climate change.
"Norway emphasizes international cooperation in education, research, and innovation," says Pro-Rector for Social Impact and Cooperation, Carl Thodesen.
"The Brazil trip has focused on cooperation, particularly in sustainability and Norwegian-Brazilian cooperation. During the trip, we have seen many examples of this from various Norwegian institutions."
It has been very exciting to see the projects OsloMet has with Brazilian researchers in sustainability, and how much both Brazilian and Norwegian students have appreciated the exchange between our two countries.– Carl Thodesen
Presentation on climate anxiety
Karine Porpino Viana, associate professor at the Institute of Social Sciences, was invited to give a talk on how climate anxiety manifests differently in a North/South perspective at the seminar in Rio de Janeiro.
In a three-part lecture, Viana addressed climate change from a psychological perspective, before the concept of "climate anxiety" was put into perspective. Finally, it was discussed how both student exchanges and international research cooperation can contribute to this field.
"The G20 seminar was an enriching and unique experience for me as a researcher," says Viana.
"The discussions that followed the presentation on climate psychology brought up important perspectives for the universities in the future. Interdisciplinarity and internationalization in academia is part of the solution to cope with the challenges that climate change presents."
Panorama Strategy as an important tool
Through the Panorama strategy (regjeringen.no), the government aims to facilitate targeted, bilateral cooperation in higher education, research, and innovation with, among others, Brazil.
The goal is to facilitate a long-term strengthening of academic interfaces between Norway and the strategic countries, and to stimulate interaction between higher education, research, and innovation.
"It is important that OsloMet clearly signals that we are a contributor in international research. We are actively working with the Panorama strategy. International cooperation is prioritized in OsloMet's new strategy. Good examples and results, as we have seen here in Brazil, are important to showcase," concludes Thodesen.
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