1. The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences is a leading international institution for research and education in exercise and sport sciences

2. The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences – a Specialized University • Funded 1968 • One of six specialized universities in Norway • Has a national responsibility for research, higher education focused on exercise and sport science • Located by the idyllic Sognsvann Lake in Oslo with immediate access to outstanding surroundings.

4. NSSS • Study object: human movement culture (play, games, PE, sport, outdoor recreation • Research and education with a wide spectrum of theoretical and methodological approaches • Characteristics: activity, skills and reflective knowledge • A critical and independent point of reference within sport science

6. Faculty

7. Funding and resource management • State (80%) • Other income (20%) • Academic staff: 50% teaching and 50% research • Incentives • ECTs • Publications • External research funding

8. Financing - 09 • Total turnover in 2009 is 204 million NOK • Ministry of Education and Research: 142,4 mill kr • Subsidy from other government ministry/The Research Council of Norway/ others: 18,8 mill. kr • Income from courses: 12,7 mill. kr • Rental income: 8,5 mill. kr

9. Research and education • Department of Physical Performance:Factors affecting physical performance and the effect of training. • Department of Coaching and Psychology:Sport Psychology, health and exercise psychology • Department of Physical Education:Outdoor Education, adapted physical education, dance • Department of Sports Medicine:Exercise and health related to women; physical activity and health; nationwide monitoring of physical activity and physical fitness; sports injury prevention; active rehabilitation of musculoskeletal disorders. • Department of Cultural and Social Studies:Sport Sociology, history of sport, sport management; social aspects of physical activity and the disabled.

10. Research centre • www.klokeavskade.no • Norwegian research centre for training and performance (www.nih.no/ftp)

11. Students

12. First year (introductory core curriculum for all bachelor programmes) Bachelor programmes Coaching Physical Activity and Health Physical Education – Teacher Education Sport Biology Sport Management One-year studies (intermediate level) Adapted Physical Activity Practical- pedagogical education Sport Culture and Development Cooperation Master programmes Sport Physiotherapy Sport Sciences Adapted Physical Activity (Erasmus Mundus) Physical Activity and Health (European master) Course outline

13. Course outline • PhD program (180 ECT) • Part time: fitness, outdoor recreation, PE-teachers

14. Research and education • PhD program from 1986 – 76 candidates • Research topics - sections • Coaching and psychology (motivation) • Physical performance: physiology, biomechanics • Sport and gender, identity, ethics and philosophy • Learning and knowledge in PE, APA, outdoor education • Activity and health: effect, prevention, rehab., surveys • ECSS Oslo 2009

16. Outcome