Published: 03 September 2024
Text: Morten Risberg/Anne-Marie Korseberg Stokke
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"This is far more than just an office space," says Bjørn Erik Reinseth, CEO of Oslo Science Park.
The park is home to around 300 companies and enterprises from academia, research and business at any given time, of which approximately 190 are start-up companies.
"The co-location of various businesses goes hand in hand with our main purpose - value creation by and for growth companies, and commercialization of research."
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Oslo Science Park has a number of different office premises, from office suites with shared common areas to entire floors for larger companies. Being located at Oslo Science Park provides added value in the form of networking, access to professional environments and interesting events in our conference centre.
Number of workplaces: 1+
Notice period: 3 months (ongoing contract with mutual notice period)
Price per month: By agreement
All member benefits are included
The park focuses on four key areas: life sciences, health, technology, and energy.
"All our activities align with these focus areas," says Reinseth.
Fifteen percent of the park's 60,000 square meters is dedicated to laboratories.
"Establishing laboratories involves significant challenges—there are substantial costs and complexities related to infrastructure, routines, and security. However, we are a research park, not just a business park, and facilitating research is central to our mission."
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Oslo Science Park also provides a range of flexible solutions for businesses with evolving needs.
"Some companies here have expanded from just two employees to several hundred in just a few years. This sets us apart from traditional commercial properties. Our facilities are designed to support growth."
"This also involves strategic planning regarding which businesses to accommodate and their locations, fostering valuable interactions among companies," the CEO explains.
The park's numerous common areas play a vital role in this dynamic.
"These spaces serve as informal meeting rooms. Many discussions are non-confidential and can take place in more public settings. Additionally, having an on-site bakery and café encourages people from different industries to connect and collaborate."
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Conference center with meeting rooms, lounges, and an auditorium
Rooftop terraces and green surroundings
Staffed reception
Canteens and coffee bar
Gym and changing rooms
Bicycle parking and wash station
Parking garage
Kindergarten
Caretaker and cleaning services
Should you need a larger meeting room, a conference venue, or a place for the company party, Oslo Science Park's own conference department can make it happen. Both meeting rooms and catering are easy to book at a favorable price for all tenants, and the conference department can assist with technical and practical execution.
"Every year we host around 500 larger events and several thousand smaller meetings, so we can handle most things. Many tell us they're especially pleased with the service we offer both before and during the event. That can be anything from tailoring the menu to making sure the sound and visuals work as they should," says Conference Manager Eli Aasen.
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Forskningsparken ligger kun to t-banestopp fra sentrum, men det er likevel gode muligheter for å stikke ut i lunsjen for litt frisk luft og natur. Etter gjenåpningen av Gaustadbekken har uteområdet mot t-banen fått et løft med sitteplasser langs bekken, sykkelparkering for leietakere samt utendørs treningsapparater.
– Hver onsdag kan du bli med i en løpegruppe, og når været tillater det flytter vi morgen-yogaen fra treningsrommet og ut på takterrassen, sier Service Manager Toril Røssaak.
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Oslo Science Park was built in 1989 as a tool to strengthen collaboration between industry and research. Its main purpose was never more research, but the commercialisation of it – and that purpose still holds. Today the park is home to Oslo's largest innovation community, where more than 300 organisations, including 190 startups, form a vibrant environment where ideas can be tested and grow.
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ISS will take over operations of the food service offering at Oslo Science Park from July 1, 2026. “The offering you know today will continue, while at the same time we have a clear ambition to raise the quality and further develop the concepts,” says Sohaila Bakhtiar from ISS.
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Last year, an anonymous wall outside Oslo Science Park became a lush waterfall. This year, the iconic round block in A0 became considerably more colorful. The artist Simon Alfredo Compagnet Diaz, also known as Snork One, would like for people to discover something new every time they walk by.
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“Where science and business meet” is an unofficial slogan for Oslo Science Park. It could just as well have been “Connecting people,” if that one hadn’t already been taken. Either way, this is a place where people meet and talk. Sometimes it happens naturally, and other times someone needs to orchestrate it.
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