List of Honorary Ambassadors
Oslo’s Honorary Ambassadors 2026
On Friday, 13 March, 15 new honorary ambassadors were recognized for their significant contributions to Oslo’s international conference scene. In the prestigious Rococo Hall at Grand Hotel, Oslo Convention Bureau hosted a formal ceremony as part of its Ambassador Program, where Mayor Anne Lindboe personally presented diplomas to key individuals from Norwegian academic and research communities, institutions, and organizations.
These individuals have not only been instrumental in bringing an international congress within their field of expertise to Oslo but have also played a crucial role in strengthening the city’s position as a leading host destination. As honorary ambassadors, they are recognised for their dedication to promoting their respective fields globally – and for elevating Oslo as a hub for knowledge exchange and innovation.
All members of the Oslo Ambassador Network have contributed to positioning Oslo as an attractive conference city, either by hosting or applying for international events. Their efforts are invaluable, and they proudly carry the title of Oslo Ambassadors.
Navn |
Organisasjon/bedrift |
Kongress/Konferanse |
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Svein Olaf Hustvedt
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International Society for the Study of Fatty Acids and Lipids - ISSFAL | 2027 - ISSFAL’s 17th International Congress |
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Birgitte Dahl
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Sunnaas sykehus HF | 2027 - Congress of the Nordic Spinal Cord Society - NoSCoS 2027 |
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Gabriella Seiler Baker
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Sunnaas sykehus HF | 2027 - Congress of the Nordic Spinal Cord Society - NoSCoS 2027 |
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Mette Hvalstad
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Norsk psykoanalytisk forening og Institutt |
2026 - Conference of the European Psychoanalytical Federation - EPF |
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Anne Kullebund
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Norsk psykoanalytisk forening og Institutt | 2026 - Conference of the European Psychoanalytical Federation - EPF |
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Maryam Kaviani
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OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University | 2026 - The 9th European Conference of the PHM Society (PHME 26) |
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Arvind Keprate
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OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University | 2026 - The 9th European Conference of the PHM Society (PHME 26) |
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Justin Wells
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UIO- Det matematiske-naturvitenskapelige fakultet | 2026 - The 39th European Conference on Surface Science (ECOSS) |
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Simon Phillip Cooil
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UIO- Det matematiske-naturvitenskapelige fakultet | 2026 - The 39th European Conference on Surface Science (ECOSS) |
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Christian Haukaas
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VentureNet | 2025 - North European Cyber Days |
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Dag Fosmark
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Oslo universitetssykehus - Øyeavdelingen | 2026 - European Association for the study of Diabetic Eye Complications |
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Bjørn Erik Neerland
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Oslo universitetssykehus, Rikshospitalet | 2026 - European Delirium Association Annual Meeting (EDA) |
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Leiv Otto Watne
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UIO Institutt for klinisk medisin | 2026 - European Delirium Association Annual Meeting (EDA) |
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Anneleen Kool
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Naturhistorisk museum, Universitetet i Oslo | 2028 - European Botanic Gardens Congress - EuroGard11 |
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Kent Inge Waaler
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Utdanningsforbundet | 2029 - Education International 11th World Congress |
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