Norwegian School of Sport Sciences

The Norwegian School of Sport SciencesNorwegian: Norges idrettshøgskole or NIH is a state-owned university college with a national directive for education and research in the sport sciences. NIH is located at Sognsvann in Kringsjå, Oslo, Norway.

NIH was established in 1968 and is Norway's premier institution for education and research in sports sciences, physical activity and outdoor life. NIH's mission is to provide higher education, conduct research, and disseminate results within areas related to sport science, public health, outdoor life, movement and physical activity.

Areas of research and study include organized sports, physical education, outdoor activities, and other forms of movement and activity. The institution takes a multidisciplinary approach to teaching and researching physical activity, addressing topics relevant to all the stages of life, including children, teens, adults, seniors, and people with disabilities.

NIH is committed to offering practical and relevant educational programs to students and to making its research available to the public. Multidisciplinary research from NIH demonstrates that physical activity and sports has a significant role in education, learning, and development for both groups and individuals.

The current rector of NIH is Aage Radmann, and the managing director is Unn-Hilde Grasmo-Wendler.