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Call for Applications: The Fritt Ord Journalism Fellowship – In Honour of Preben Munthe
The Fritt Ord Foundation funds 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 2019.
Film Screening and Conversation on White Right: Meeting the Enemy
Master's knowledge to the people 2018
When: Friday, 14 September 2018, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Master's knowledge to the people 2018
When: Friday, 14 September 2018, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Research on sensitive topics - between media and politics
Fritt Ord invites the public to a seminar on what it is like to participate in the social debate as a researcher in an inflammatory field, at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, 11 September 2018 at Uranienborgveien 2, Oslo.
Research on sensitive topics - between media and politics
Fritt Ord invites the public to a seminar on what it is like to participate in the social debate as a researcher in an inflammatory field, at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, 11 September 2018 at Uranienborgveien 2, Oslo.
The role of parents in Muslim communities
The Fritt Ord Foundation’s project “Islam in Norway” invites the public to a debate about childhood conditions, child-rearing and minority parents’ relationship to the majority society on Thursday, 23 August 2018, 6 p.m. –7.30 p.m. at the House of Literature, Wergelandsveien 29, Oslo.
The role of parents in Muslim communities
The Fritt Ord Foundation’s project “Islam in Norway” invites the public to a debate about childhood conditions, child-rearing and minority parents’ relationship to the majority society on Thursday, 23 August 2018, 6 p.m. –7.30 p.m. at the House of Literature, Wergelandsveien 29, Oslo.
Let's talk about it: Fritt Ord grants MNOK 2.3 to Norwegian public libraries
Press release, 10 August 2018
Earmarked funding for Norwegian journalism
The Fritt Ord Foundation is allocating up to MNOK 25 annually for four years for journalistic projects. The MNOK 100 initiative is entitled Norwegian Journalism.
Call for applications from libraries 2018-19: Ready, steady, debate!
Fritt Ord invites applications for grants of NOK 60 000 each for communications activities and discussions based on contemporary factual prose and fiction. For example, funding can be used for debates, seminars, talks with writers or discussion fora.
Which media do we trust?
Fritt Ord and the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism invite the public to the launch of the annual media survey entitled the Reuters Institute Digital News Report and a debate on confidence in the media, on Monday, 18 June from 5 – 6.30 p.m. at Fritt Ord’s premises at Uranienborgveien 2.
Which media do we trust?
Fritt Ord and the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism invite the public to the launch of the annual media survey entitled the Reuters Institute Digital News Report and a debate on confidence in the media, on Monday, 18 June from 5 – 6.30 p.m. at Fritt Ord’s premises at Uranienborgveien 2.
Fritt Ord Foundation grants for critics awarded
The Fritt Ord Foundation has now awarded their annual grants to critics. At NOK 200 000 each, the grants should result in a steady stream of reviews during the period from August 2018 to August 2019. The grant scheme was established in 2015, and 11 grants are being awarded this year.
Of the 42 applications recieved, grants were awarded to the following individuals: Aage Storm Borchgrevink (factual prose etc., Dagbladet), Emil Henrik Flatø (ideas, art and culture, Morgenbladet), Kjersti Juul (dramatic art, Vårt Land), Oda Bhar Lurås (pictorial art, etc., Morgenbladet), Gabriel Moro (fiction, VG), Eivind Myklebust (factual prose and fiction, Klassekampen), Jon Rognlien (factual prose and fiction, Dagbladet), Per Christian Selmer-Anderssen (dramatic art, Aftenposten), Janne Karin Støylen (literature for children, Dag og Tid), Margunn Vikingstad (fiction, Morgenbladet) and Hilde Østby (factual prose, Aftenposten).
Freedom of Expression Foundation Tribute awarded to Simon Malkenes
On Friday, 1 June, the Freedom of Expression Foundation Tribute was awarded to Simon Malkenes for his critical focus on the lack of freedom of expression culture in the Oslo school system.