Societal challenges cross borders, and a changing world demands innovation. UiA is committed to interdisciplinary efforts to find sustainable solutions.
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About the priority area:
Technology is both shaped by and results in societal changes. Therefore, there's a need for knowledge from many disciplines to understand technological developments.
We aim to bring together academic communities that collectively contribute to technological innovation and creation. We collaborate with industry and business to develop technology that meets tomorrow's needs.
How we work with the priority area
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People are positive about care robots June 13, 2024 12:45 PM
But perhaps older people won't be the first to use such robots.
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Researching the sense of smell to understand how the brain learns June 6, 2024 8:23 AM
Brain researchers hope that the sense of smell can reveal more about how the brain organises information.
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Digitalisation makes it easier to achieve climate goals May 15, 2024 2:01 PM
Countries across the world generate a vast amount of data while reporting on their initiatives to address climate issues. This presents both challenges and opportunities.