Organizing your panel, roundtable or paper presentation

Panels and Roundtables are given a slot of 1.5 hours. It is up to the panel and roundtable conveners how this time should be devoted, but we strongly encourage leaving time for questions from the audience.

Individual papers will be divided into thematic panels, and each presenter will be given 20 minutes to present their paper.

Equipment for using PowerPoint presentation and similar digital tools is available in all rooms.

How to get there

We encourage green transportation to and within Oslo. The public transportation system in Oslo is good and reliable. For information on various ticket options and prices for local public transportation, see https://ruter.no/en/

The conference takes place at the University of Oslo Library building (Georg Sverdrups hus), at the main campus located at Blindern. The campus lies right outside of the city centre and is easily accessible by tram and metro. Tram 17 and 18 direction “Rikshospitalet” stops at the “Universitetet Blindern”. The metro stop “Blindern” is the closest to the conference venue, and is operated by lines 4 and 5, going west from city centre.

Oslo is accessible by train, bus and boat from neighbouring countries. Direct bus routes are available from Copenhagen, Malmö, Gothenburg and Stockholm (see https://www.vybuss.com/popular-relations/ for further information). Due to maintenance on the train line in the days of the conference, the express bus is the recommended way to travel between Gothenburg and Oslo. A ferry takes you to Oslo from Copenhagen, Kiel and Frederikshavn (see https://www.visitoslo.com/en/transport/to-oslo/ferry/).

You can also reach Oslo by train – including from central Europe. A direct train, running five times a day, takes you from Stockholm to Oslo in about 5.5 - 6 hours (depending on the departure). Tickets can be found here. Travelling from Malmö to Oslo requires a stopover in Gothenburg, and the whole trip takes a total of 7,5 hours. As trains are not running between Gothenburg and Oslo on the week of the conference, an express bus from Gothenburg is the best option for the last leg. Malmö can easily be reached by trains from central Europe and serves as a gateway to Sweden and Norway. Across the bridge is Copenhagen, and the trip to Oslo by from Copenhagen by train will take roughly 8 hours, including the necessary (and only) stopover in Gothenburg. Tickets can be bought through SJ.

Hamburg serves as an important hub for trains in Europe and connects you to all of Germany and some neighbouring countries, which again provides connections to large parts of Europe (for example France and Spain through Basel or Italy and Austria through Zürich). You can make it to Oslo from Hamburg in one day’s travel, if taking an early train – though a stopover in Kolding, Copenhagen, Malmö or Gothenburg is not a bad choice. See a detailed and regularly updated guide (in Norwegian) here. Tickets from Germany to Sweden can be bought through Deutsche Bahn, while the last leg between Gothenburg and Oslo can be bought here.

Oslo is also reachable by train from other Norwegian cities, including Bergen, Trondheim and Stavanger. If you are arriving at the Oslo Airport Gardermoen, you can take the Airport Express Train to Oslo City Centre (about 20 minutes travel, every 10 or 20 minute). However, you can also opt for regional train operated by Vy, taking approximately the same amount of time but for a cheaper price, or by several bus routes.

Where to stay

There are several options for accommodation in Oslo, across a wide price range. We do have not any specific recommendations or discounts for participants this year, but recommend choosing a hotel close to a metro station, or tram stops operated by lines 17 or 18 - for example in the areas around Oslo Central Station, Stortinget or Nationaltheateret.

Where to eat

Oslo provides a wide range of options for eating, across various price ranges and cuisines. At the Blindern campus, there are various cafes and eateries operated by the student welfare organisation (SiO), see an overview on www.sio.no.

Should you be craving middle eastern-inspired foods after a full day of panels, there are multiple options around the city. The best falafel in town can be found at Jamal’s Falafel and King Falafel (both 100% vegan). In addition to a filling falafel sandwich, Gaza Kjøkken located centrally in Oslo offers a wide range of Palestinian inspired food, including shawarma. Damskus Huset offers a large menu spanning from mezze and sandwiches to grilled meats.  

For a fancier option, Hummus & Wine offers Levantine mezze made by family recipes. Mezze can also be found at Zarathustra Mayhane, inspired by the food traditions of Persia as well as the broader Middle East. If you rather prefer rich meals of meat and rice, a visit to Yemen Zaad, serving traditional Yemeni food will not disappoint. Other options include Habibi, Mela Cafe and Feniqia.

Last but not least, Dana Bakeri is popular among staff and students at the University of Oslo, located right outside of the Blindern campus under the Forskningsparken Metro station. Dana Bakeri offers a wide range of dishes for affordable prices, from börek and sandwiches to full meals.