What can a Norwegian student do for a local community in another European country? Five INN students spent their summer making a difference in Ireland and Slovakia – caring for children with health conditions at a summer camp, helping to build a park, and promoting local democracy among children and young people.
What happens in the city surrounding our campus? Students at the University of Inland Norway explored the many opportunities Hamar has to offer – from activities, volunteering and culture to new communities and sustainable initiatives.
The Lillehammer Lifelong Learning Conference will be held in person for the third time in February next year. The call for submissions to the conference is now open.
INN is part of the European EMERGE network, and we are looking for student ambassadors for the 2026/2027 academic year. As an ambassador, you will help promote student mobility and internationalisation, take part in exciting events, and have the opportunity to visit one of our partner universities.
Bachelor’s students in Organisation and Leadership presented their work on contacting organisations across Innlandet that may be suitable hosts for summer internships for Norwegian and European students in 2027, providing students with opportunities to engage with local communities.
We want to know which initiatives the University of Inland Norway should prioritise to promote inclusion, resilience, and sustainability. See good examples from other European universities and vote for your favourite. Your opinion matters!
Thirty-three international students recently gathered in Kongsvinger to develop ideas and solutions for the local community. Over a week of lectures, workshops and group work, the students addressed concrete issues related to innovation, digitalization and regional development.
The first EMERGE hub has officially opened in Hamar, with the aim of bringing together students, staff and external community stakeholders – both in Innlandet and across Europe. “International collaboration is absolutely essential,” says Rector Peer Jacob Svenkerud.
Learn. Connect. Make a difference. Through BRIDGE, you have the opportunity to travel abroad for 2–4 weeks to either support children with serious illnesses, work in land art and environmental conservation, or assist an organisation that promotes local democracy.
Psychology student Timea Helen Kosová from UMB did an exchange semester at INN. During her time in Lillehammer, she made many friends, discovered new ways of studying, travelled to different cities, and saw the northern lights.
Zoe Costas Machado from the University of A Coruña did an exchange semester at INN's Campus Hamar, learning about sustainability and diversity in education. She is studying to be a kindergarten teacher and will bring new perspectives back to schools in Spain.
Is it possible to design micro-credentials that provide people outside work and education with new skills, helping to mobilise them into the healthcare sector? That is what the EMERGE Alliance, led by INN, aims to find out.
The EMERGE Alliance was officially launched on 17 June in Limerick, and INN offered insights on democratic values at the event. This marks the beginning of ambitious collaboration between nine partner institutions aiming to empower the edges of Europe through education.
The EMERGE partners University of Inland Norway and Université Bretagne Sud have met in France and are ready to continue their collaboration on emergency preparedness.
From 2025, membership in the EMERGE alliance will provide INN and the Innlandet region with more opportunities across Europe in education, research, and collaboration with society and working life. "This will strengthen us in every way," says Rector Peer Jacob Svenkerud.
Sacha, from our Emerge partner institution Université Bretagne Sud in France, was an exchange student at INN in Lillehammer. Read about his experiences here.
The European University project fully kicks off in January. Already, all faculties at INN University are collaborating with partners in the university alliance Emerge.
The European Commission grants Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences (INN University) and the university alliance Emerge the status of 'European University'.
Recently, researchers from the entire Emerge alliance gathered in Hamar to take part in an intensive course on the dissemination of scientific research.
Students Lea and Andreas from INN University took active part when the framework for a student forum in the Emerge university alliance was established during a gathering in Cyprus last week.
The nine institutions in the Emerge university alliance gathered last week to prepare for the anticipated "European University" status.
INN University is one of the partners when Eight University leaders confirm their commitment to the EMERGE Consortium.
