Norwegian Social Research

NOVA
Oslo, Norway

NOVA is a research institute under the auspices of the Norwegian Ministry of Education, Research and Church Affairs. It aims to conduct research and development with a view to promoting knowledge of social conditions and processes of change. It focuses on life-course, level-of-living and life-quality issues, and on the programs and services provided by the welfare society. It has a particular responsibility to conduct research on social problems, public services and transfer schemes.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.nova.no/

Address:
Stensberggata 26, 0170 Oslo

Country:
Norway

Sub-region:
Northern Europe

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Norway
Operating languages
English , Norwegian

Organisation details

Business model
University institute/center
Institutional affiliations
University
Year founded
1996
Age (years)
Norwegian Social Research
 29
Norway average
 39
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Guro Ødegård
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Guro Ødegård
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2025
Norwegian Social Research
 95
Norway average
 53
Global average
 87
2024
Norwegian Social Research
 91
2023
Norwegian Social Research
 291
% Female staff
2025
Norwegian Social Research
 67%
Norway average
 57%
Global average
 50%
2024
Norwegian Social Research
 72%
% Female researchers
2025
Norwegian Social Research
 64%
Norway average
 50%
Global average
 47%
2024
Norwegian Social Research
 68%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Norwegian Social Research
 582
Norway average
 227
Global average
 58
2020
Norwegian Social Research
 17
Financials
2020
Norwegian Social Research
 $10,395,198
Norway average
 $137,128,663
Global average
 $216,603,722

Social

Likes (2023)
Norwegian Social Research
 51,000
Norway average
 15,951
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
Norwegian Social Research
 50,302
Likes (2021)
Norwegian Social Research
 48,392
Followers (2025)
Norwegian Social Research
 9,770
Norway average
 8,177
Global average
 20,551
Followers (2024)
Norwegian Social Research
 10,428
Followers (2022)
Norwegian Social Research
 9,659
Followers (2025)
Norwegian Social Research
 17,206
Norway average
 3,586
Global average
 19,607
Followers (2024)
Norwegian Social Research
 15,638
Followers (2023)
Norwegian Social Research
 14,000
Followers (2025)
Norwegian Social Research
 82,000
Norway average
 12,480
Global average
 16,415
Followers (2024)
Norwegian Social Research
 77,000
Followers (2022)
Norwegian Social Research
 66,206

Data notes

Last updated: 06/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: NIRA Think Tank Directory, Organisation´s website
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