FURIM Institutt

FURIM Institute was founded in Oslo, Norway in 2013. The areas of focus of the Institute are:
- Friluftsliv (outdoor life),
- Ungdom (youth),
- Reiseliv (tourism),
- Idrett (Sport) and
- Medisin (Medicine).
FURIM aims to produce evidence-based knowledge on these areas of focus. FURIM also aims to develop approaches in order to solve existing problems and needs through the transformation of these knowledge into technical knowledge and to use these approaches as solution tools through project based works.

FURIM Institute conducts research and development activities using scientific and evidence-based methods and develops and implements projects according to the results obtained from these activities for its own areas of focus. The Institute supports scientific and academic studies.

In collaboration with national and international organizations, FURIM Institute develops curricula/syllabus for formal, non-formal and in-formal education organizations, creates face-to-face and distance learning content, and actively participates in educational platforms.

FURIM carries out projects and activities with organizations related to its areas of focus. FURIM also participates in national and international networks; develops effective cooperation with all stakeholders related to the areas of focus. In addition, FURIM also aims to carry out social innovation studies in related areas of focus.

FURIM Institute is in contact with different institutions. The Football Association of Norway, The Norwegian Association of Golf Associations, local ski clubs, The Diabetes Association, Oslo Municipality, The Norwegian Tourist Association, The Norwegian Society of Public Health and The Association of Cancer, European Network of Sport Education (Austria), BiH Olympic Committee, Saint Anthony Catholic University (Spain), National Academy of Physical Education and Sport (Romania) are some of the institutions we are co-operating and partnering.