NLA University College participates in national research center

MishMash receives 200 million in government's major investment in artificial intelligence.

On June 11, the government announced which environments will be designated as national research centers for artificial intelligence (AI) – and funding from the government's AI billion. Six new centers are being established, and one of them is MishMash, led by the University of Oslo (UiO). NLA University College participates as a partner.

MishMash - Center for AI & Creativity, led by Alexander Refsum Jensenius (UiO), receives 200 million NOK from the Research Council and brings together research environments in the humanities, social sciences, and technology. NLA University College contributes with specialist expertise in language, communication, media understanding, and aesthetic subjects.

Creativity, AI, and cultural heritage

Among those involved from NLA is Professor Clemens Cavallin, who leads the work from NLA's side. He researches, among other things, the relationship between AI, creativity, and religion, and will focus in this project on the use of generative AI in the development of educational videos. In the fall of 2025 and spring of 2026, he will lead such a project in collaboration with senior advisor Hanne Kristin Dypedal.

Associate Professors Ole Fredrik Norbye and Linnéa Jermstad will research how artificial intelligence affects music and creativity, and how AI can be used as a creative tool in artistic processes.

Linnéa K. Jermstad is also involved in a sub-project that deals with AI and cultural heritage. Together with Professor Francis Borchardt, she leads the research group Research in Culture and Pedagogy (RECAP). In MishMash, they will explore how artificial intelligence affects the relationship between cultural heritage, creativity, and dissemination.

Associate Professor Kim Larsen and Senior Lecturer Per Ivar Kjærgård will research how artificial intelligence affects creativity, teaching, and the teacher's role. In addition, they will look at how AI challenges ethical and professional frameworks in school and culture, with a particular focus on copyright, beliefs, and education.

What will the AI billion contribute to?

The government's billion-dollar investment in artificial intelligence will provide increased knowledge about the consequences of technological development for society, contribute to the development of new technology, and support innovation in both the public sector and business.

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Published18.11.25Updated18.11.25

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