University of Stavanger (UiS) is one of the youngest universities in the country. Although UiS was founded in 2004, the academic roots go nearly 100 years back.
IRIS – International Research Institute of Stavanger is a recognised research institute with high focus on applied research, owned by the University of Stavanger and the regional foundation Rogalandsforskning
SUS was established in 1927 and during the over eighty-year-long history it has quite expanded. Currently, SUS is considered as the fourth largest university hospital in Norway with the staff of 5500 employees.
NVH Sandnes focus on research activities especially within the field of small animals and infectious diseases in relation to sheeps, eg. Scrapie, Prion and tick related diseases
School of Mission and Theology, which is situated in Stavanger is one of the oldest higher education institution in Norway. It has scholarly tradition since 1843 and also MHS is considered as the school that firstly provided education to students from Africa and students from poor society.
Bioforsk - the Norwegian Institute for Agricultural and Environmental Research is a state national research and industry institute, which was established as a result of integration of three smaller institutions within the agricultural and natural science research.
