Industry code 72 · Oslo

Scientific research and development in Oslo

There are 620 active companies in scientific research and development in Oslo. 20 of them were registered in the last 12 months. Together they have 5,368 registered employees. The largest company is Folkehelseinstituttet with 1,373 employees. The oldest, Det Norske Medicinske Selskab, was founded in 1833. 54% are limited companies.

Active companies: 620
New in the last 12 months: 20
Registered employees: 5,368
Share of limited companies: 54 %

The largest companies in scientific research and development in Oslo

Sorted by number of employees. Figures are from the Register of Legal Entities and the Register of Company Accounts.

#	Company	Org. no.	Employees	Revenue	Founded
1	Folkehelseinstituttet	983744516	1,373	–	–
2	Meteorologisk Institutt	971274042	589	–	–
3	Norges Geotekniske Institutt AS	932089114	426	NOK 811.7 m	2023
4	Norsk Institutt For Vannforskning Sti	855869942	298	NOK 539.2 m	1986
5	Statens Arbeidsmiljøinstitutt	874761222	174	–	–
6	Nasjonalt Kunnskapssenter Om Vold Og Traumatisk Stress AS	986304096	132	NOK 124.7 m	2003
7	Simula Research Laboratory AS	984648855	108	NOK 299.8 m	2002
8	Norsk Regnesentral Sti	952125001	105	NOK 154.5 m	1985
9	Stiftelsen Norsk Institutt For Kulturminneforskning	985767769	104	NOK 145.8 m	2003
10	Cicero Senter For Klimaforskning Sti	971274190	101	NOK 134.3 m	1990
11	Huddly AS	913292049	100	NOK 217.4 m	2014
12	Institutt For Fredsforskning Sti	847353732	95	NOK 163.6 m	1966
13	Transportøkonomisk Institutt Stiftelsen Norsk Senter For Samferdselsforskning	959056773	92	NOK 151.3 m	1986
14	Menon Economics AS	977213193	92	NOK 169 m	1996
15	Norsk Utenrikspolitisk Institutt	970955992	91	–	–
16	Forskningsstiftelsen Nifu	976073169	85	NOK 92.4 m	1995
17	Institutt For Samfunnsforskning Sti	974760991	79	NOK 105.2 m	1950
18	Fafo Institutt For Arbeidslivs- Og Velferdsforskning AS	986343113	73	NOK 122.5 m	2003
19	Norsk Elektro Optikk AS	939377409	65	NOK 164.5 m	1985
20	Nasjonalt Utviklingssenter For Barn Og Unge AS	985638187	51	NOK 95 m	2003
21	Simula Metropolitan Center For Digital Engineering AS	920203612	48	NOK 74.9 m	2017
22	Nykode Therapeutics ASA	990646066	48	NOK 453k	2006
23	Senter For Studier Av Holocaust Og Livssynsminoriteter Sti	983360521	45	NOK 81.1 m	2001
24	Oncoinvent Solutions AS	935506220	44	NOK 27.4 m	2025
25	Omnivision Technologies Norway AS	997523695	40	NOK 57 m	2011

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Frequently asked questions

How many companies in scientific research and development are there in Oslo?

The Register of Legal Entities lists 620 active companies in scientific research and development in Oslo. 20 of them were registered in the last 12 months.

Which is the largest company in scientific research and development in Oslo?

Folkehelseinstituttet is the largest by number of employees, with 1,373 employees. The organisation number is 983744516.

How many people work in scientific research and development in Oslo?

The companies have 5,368 registered employees in total. The figures are based on employee counts in the Register of Legal Entities, and 25 of the 25 largest companies have reported employees.

How long have there been companies in scientific research and development in Oslo?

The oldest active company, Det Norske Medicinske Selskab, was founded in 1833. 54% of the companies are limited companies.

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Source: the Register of Legal Entities and the Register of Company Accounts. The overview shows active companies registered in the municipality with industry code 72. Figures are updated continuously.