About
The center convenes researchers specialising in how media are used, understood and affected by children and young people. Associated researchers also specialise in investigating how media are regulated and designed for, with and by children and young people.
Relevant issues include children's and young people's media usage, various forms of risks and opportunities associated with media use, children's digital rights, as well as the effects of media on children and youth. The research area encompasses all media and various disciplines, theories, and methods.
The center is interdisciplinary and engages in national and international networks with authorities, stakeholders, and others working on related issues. Our research is used, among other things, for policy development and recommendations for safe media use among children and adolescents.
Center Management
Center leader Elisabeth Staksrud
Professor
Department of Media and Communication
University of Oslo
Eiri Elvestad
Professor and Vice-Dean
USN School of Business
University of South-Eastern Norway
Ingvill Rasmussen
Professor
Department of Education
University of Oslo
Niamh Ní Bhroin
Associate Professor
Department of Nordic and Media Studies
University of Agder
Interdisciplinary collaboration
The research environment brings together researchers from several departments at the University of Oslo:
Several external researchers are also associated with the environment.
Collaborating Partners
The center coordinates EU Kids Online: A multinational research network that seeks to enhance knowledge of European children's online opportunities, risks and safety.
In Norway the EU Kids Online survey is financed through a collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Research, the Ministry of Children and Families and the Ministry of Culture and Equality.
The EU Kids Online network consists of researchers from several European countries.