SIFA

Are you interested in being a part of SIFAs Board for the Spring semester 2026?

As Social Event Manager you organize social activities and events for our members. Previous activities include dinners, hikes and morning swims!

Send us an email to [email protected] if you are interested or want more information! We will decide by voting at the board meeting February 16th so make sure to reach out before this. We hope you want to become a part of our team!
- SIFA 💜

We are happy to finally announce the new board of SIFA for the autumn semester 2025! 🙌

President:
Jonas Olsen

Vice-President:
Fredrik Færavaag

Academical Event Managers:
Noah Storvik, Vegard Bjerkelund, Helene Gamme, Alex Duong

Social Event Managers:
Alva Pedersen, Jørgen Erdahl

Social Media Managers:
Åse Baustad Nordeide, Alva Sjølie Lange

Promotion and design:
Rosa Strand Sabbasen

Treasurer:
Martin Pelle

Membership coordinator:
Mana Attaye

NCIA manager:
Oskaras Dambrauskas

We are excited to begin our work together this semester❤️
Stay tuned for updates and announcements about upcoming events!
- SIFA

We would like to thank and our speakers Øyvind Eggen, Terje M. Watterdal, and Andreas M. Kravik🫶

The panel discussion was steered by Edvin Velle from 🎤

This panel discussion gave a rich insight into Norways role in foreign aid and the dilemmas both old and new connected the effects of aid and relief💶

More events will be held in the future so remeber to follow us on our channels💜

We held a General Assembly as well, and the new board for the fall semester will soon be announced 🤩

-SIFA🌍

What a semester😮‍💨

We would like to take a moment to look back at memories created this spring💜

After a couple embassy visits, a visit to the Nobel Peace center, and some panel discussions to top it off, our board leaves behind their mark on SIFA🌍

Some are working, some have started their internship and some are enjoying their well deserved summer break☀️

Regardless the board as a whole would like to thank everyone who chose to join us this semester

So, thank you to:
-The speakers at our panel discussions
-The embassies that hosted us
-The Nobel Peace center
-And you who attended our events

We appreciate all of you🫶

Enjoy your summer and see you next semester💜

-Students Initiative on Foreign Affairs🌍

We would like to thank the Egyptian Embassy in Oslo for hosting us under this weeks visit💜

During the visit we learnt about:
Egyptian-norwegian relations🇪🇬🇳🇴
Egyptian trade🚢🚚
The situation in Gaza and the Middle East🇵🇸

This was the last academic event of this semester, we can’t wait to host more events like this after the summer break🫶

-SIFA🌍

On Tuesday, June 3rd, we will host a visit to the Egyptian Embassy🇪🇬

Stay tuned for a registration form and further details💜

-SIFA🌍

We would like to thank the embassy of the Peoples Republic of China for hosting us during our visit last week❤️

The tour gave an rich insight about Chinese foreign policy and development🇨🇳

In case you didn't get the chance to attend this visit, SIFA will host more events like this in the future. (There are some rumors about an upcoming visit very soon)👀

Stay tuned!✌

-SIFA🌍

SIFA invites you to a social event in the form of an easy 3km hike to Øyungen lake🌳🌲
🕒When: 7th of may 3pm to 6pm
📍Where: Meetup at Nydalen Subway station (T-bane)

We will take the buss (25 min) from Nydalen to where the hike starts🚌

Bring your own dinner or lunch, but the SIFA board will bring a primus if you want to heat your water🔥

There will also be an opportunity to take a swim in the lake if you like swimming as much as our VP🏊
(swimming at own risk/svømming på eget ansvar)

We hope to see you there💜

-SIFA🌍

Yesterday SIFA members and non members joined us for a guided tour of the Nobel Peace Center🕊️

We would therefore both thank the Nobel Peace Center for having us, and the people attending✌️

For information about upcoming and future events, follow us on Instagram and Facebook

Interested in becoming a SIFA member?
Signup link is in our bio💜

-SIFA🌍

We would like to thank the speakers and our co-host Norges Forsvarsforening (Norwegian Defense Association) for joining our panel discussion about Norways relations with Ukraine🇳🇴🇺🇦

The panel discussion took place this monday and was a Norwegian language event. SIFA will also host future events in english💜

The speakers at this panel discussion were:

Antonio Gade Wilhelmsen Serri from Høyre Studenter
Brage Skarstein from Unge Venstre
Emanuel Smári Nielsen from AUF Oslo
Jack Schønberg from Sosialistisk Ungdom

Thank you💜

-SIFA🌍