North Sea University Partnership
The North Sea University Partnership (NSUP) is a consortium of eight UK and Norwegian Universities aiming to strengthen ties between Norwegian and UK universities, facilitating collaboration, addressing challenges, and cultivating a conducive environment for academic and research partnerships.
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University of Bergen is the Norwegian lead of the North Sea University Partnership (NSUP). The partnership was established in December 2024 and includes eight UK and Norwegian Universities:
- University of Bergen (Norwegian lead)
- NTNU
- University of Oslo
- UiT - The Arctic University of Norway
- Durham University (UK lead)
- Newcastle University
- University of Leeds
- University of York
Rector Margareth Hagen is the co-chair of the NSUP Strategic Leadership Group. The UK co-chair is Pro-Vice-Chancellor at Durham University, Claire O'Malley.
NSUP have four key priority areas:
- North Sea: energy, green transition and marine research
- Cultural Heritage
- The Arctic
- Health
In 2025 the focus is on the North Sea: energy, green transition and marine research, which will be highlighted through a conference in Brussels in November: NSUP Conference 2025 - North Sea University Partnership
For more information, visit the NSUP website: Home - North Sea University Partnership
