Impact Breakfast: Dual-use – Stepping up for preparedness

Preparedness has become more relevant, along with solutions that can be used in health care as well as in defence – so called dual-use technologies. The European Defence Fund is one of the relevant funding sources for researchers and startups.?

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At this breakfast event, you will meet researchers and startups developing solutions ranging from protection against microbiological agents to smart textiles.

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Meet researchers from UiO and SINTEF, along with startups from Oslo Science Park. The event will feature brief presentations, a Q&A session, and an opportunity to interact with the speakers afterwards.

Breakfast is served from 08.00. The program starts at 8.30.?

Moderator: Torstein Dalen-Lorentsen, SINTEF

Breakfast is served from 08.00. Programme starts at 8.30.

Programme:

  • Welcome? and introduction to the topic
    Moderator: Torstein Dalen-Lorentsen, Research Manager, SINTEF
  • UiO: Microbiological preparedness: Detect, protect and treat
    Tone T?njum, Professor, Department of Microbiology, University of Oslo
  • OUS: EpiShuttle: From idea/need to product
    Espen Rostrup Nakstad, MD, PhD, Director CBRNE, Oslo University Hospital
  • SINTEF: Smart outfit from idea to market
    Tore Christian B. Storholmen, Senior Researcher, SINTEF
  • Aristeia: Simple, rapid and effective bleeding control
    Gard Fostad Moe, CEO, Aristeia
  • Nordiq Products: A unique sensor system to monitor patients in critical situations
    Speaker TBA
  • Q&A with the speakers

About the Impact Breakfast – academia meets industry

You will meet scientists and start-ups presenting their latest work. There will be Q&A and the chance to meet with the scientists after the event.?

The meeting series is organised by the University of Oslo, SINTEF and Oslo Science Park, and is held in Oslo Science Park.?

Organiser

UiO Growth House, SINTEF Digital and Oslo Science Park
Published Apr. 8, 2026 2:11 PM - Last modified Apr. 20, 2026 1:26 PM