The Norwegian Nobel Institute has offered Norwegian high school teachers and lecturers in-depth training on current international affairs since 1947.

The two-day seminar is held during the spring, with discussion sessions between each lecture. The presenters are leading experts within their respective academic fields, but the seminars do not require in-depth subject knowledge from the participants. 

This year’s Teacher’s Course was titled, “A Year Marked by the Far Right?” and was held at the Norwegian Nobel Institute from 31 March-1 April.

The course focused on the rise of the far right, how we can understand this development, and what significance right-wing extremism has for national, regional, and international politics. Lecturers included Senior Researcher Anders Ravik Jupskås (C-Rex, UiO), Senior Researcher Minda Holm (NUPI), Associate Professor Jacob Ravndal (Politihøgskolen), Associate Professor Ketil Raknes (Kristiania University College), Professor Petter Bae Brandtzæg (UiO) and Associate Professor Cathrine Thorleifsson (UiO). In addition, the Nobel Institute's director, Kristian Berg Harpviken, will provide information about the Peace Prize and the work of the Norwegian Nobel Committee.