The drones see you
The Norwegian Polytechnic Society, the Research Council of Norway and the Fritt Ord Foundation invite the public to a debate on 27 September at 4.00 p.m.
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Know no shame!
“We are the shameless Arab girls, and our time is now”, wrote Nancy Herz this past April. She is chairing a debate on 15 September at the Chapter Festival, with young politicians and social commentators who dare to challenge their surroundings. Meet them and get ideas about how you can make your voice heard, find allies and gather the courage to take part in debates.
New voices in literature
The Norwegian Association of Literary Translators, the Norwegian Non-Fiction Writers and Translators Association and Fritt Ord invite the public to the seminar “New voices in literature” at Uranienborgveien 2, on Wednesday, 14 September 2016, from 12 – 3 p.m.
Turkey – where do we go from here?
Norwegian PEN, Association of Norwegian Editors, Norwegian Union of Journalists, Oslo and Akershus University College, University of Oslo, Norwegian Publishers’ Association, Norwegian Press Association and the Fritt Ord Foundation invite the public to a debate on Turkey, on Tuesday, 13 September at 7 p.m. at the Fritt Ord Foundation’s premises at Uranienborgveien 2.
Turkey – where do we go from here?
Norwegian PEN, Association of Norwegian Editors, Norwegian Union of Journalists, Oslo and Akershus University College, University of Oslo, Norwegian Publishers’ Association, Norwegian Press Association and the Fritt Ord Foundation invite the public to a debate on Turkey, on Tuesday, 13 September at 7 p.m. at the Fritt Ord Foundation’s premises at Uranienborgveien 2.
Media Regulation in Russia - A Landscape Analysis of Laws and Trends
This new report is a study of laws regulating online and print media in Russia. The legal framework governing Russian media has undergone substantial development in recent years – developments which have a significant impact on the way that journalists and media players in Russia are able to operate.
Norwegian journalist to Oxford: The Preben Munthe Fellowship
The Fritt Ord Foundation sponsors half a year of study and research in Oxford for a Norwegian journalist. The fellowship will be given to a journalist ordinarily resident in Norway. The fellow will spend six months at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at Oxford University, commencing January 2017.
Call for Applications: Cross Border Journalism, Autumn 2016
We warmly invite journalists from Russia, Central Asia, Eastern Europe, the Baltic or the Caucasus to work together to produce stories through partnership and collaboration that transcend their national border as a part of the Perspektivy programme.
Norway in the new digital media landscape
On Mondag 5 September, The Fritt Ord Foundaiton and Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at Oxford University will be hosting a debate on the findings of the annual {File-1}.
Norway in the new digital media landscape
On Mondag 5 September, The Fritt Ord Foundaiton and Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at Oxford University will be hosting a debate on the findings of the annual {File-1}.
Call for applications: FutureLab Europe – The Council of Young European Citizens
Are you interested in European issues? FutureLab Europe focuses on enthusiastic young people between the ages of 20 and 30 who would like to take part in debates and influence the future of Europe. The primary focus in 2017 is on democratic values, equal opportunities for young people and European identity. Participants in the programme are given a chance to carry out a project related to these three core areas, e.g. a blog, a photo exhibition, a short film, a series of school visits or a series of debates.
Fritt Ord has joined Snøhetta as shareholder
Press release from Snøhetta, 1 September 2016
Invitation to the awards ceremony and launch by the anthology "Digital Life – New words about gaming"
Fritt Ord invites the public to the launch of the computer game anthology “Digital Life – New words about gaming” and to the awards ceremony on Thursday, 1 September, at 8 p.m. at the Norwegian Museum of Science, Technology, Industry and Medicine.
Invitation to the awards ceremony and launch by the anthology "Digital Life – New words about gaming"
Fritt Ord invites the public to the launch of the computer game anthology “Digital Life – New words about gaming” and to the awards ceremony on Thursday, 1 September, at 8 p.m. at the Norwegian Museum of Science, Technology, Industry and Medicine.
Fritt Ord launches anthology about computer games
Fritt Ord invites the public to the launch of the computer game anthology “Digital Life – new words about gaming” and to the awards ceremony on Thursday, 1 September, at 8 p.m. at the Norwegian Museum of Science, Technology, Industry and Medicine The 10 texts that are accepted will be published at digitaleliv.no, one each day, from 23 August to 1 September.
Freedom of expression losing ground in the world of academia
Universities and colleges have been among the most tolerant locations for critical debates and discourse. That is in the process of changing rapidly – without the phenomenon having attracted attention in Norway:
On US campuses, the tolerance for freedom of expression is being reduced and censorship of reading lists and lecturers is spreading in the wake of numerous student campaigns. In Turkey, thousands of university employees were fired after the attempted coup in July. The University of Cape Town in South Africa recently cancelled an invitation to Flemming Rose to deliver a keynote address because they thought it would be “provocative”. In Europe, the demand for “trigger warnings” in respect of art and syllabus literature is gaining momentum.