Upcoming courses

Assessment of Cancer Risk

Assessment of Cancer Risk
14th – 16th of May 2018

Novel methods for assessment of risk of cancer from occupational and environmental exposures In order to improve cancer prevention, which is becoming increasingly important as the incidence of cancer increases,…

Working Hours and Health

Working Hours and Health
28th – 30th of May 2018

Working Hours and Health Shift work and working hours are related to a wide range of public health problems ranging from disturbed sleep and accidents to chronic health problems and…

Work Disability Prevention

Work Disability Prevention
11th – 15th of June 2018

Work Disability Prevention – Sociopolitical challenges for practice and research Work disability occurs when a worker is impaired in performing his or her job. Work disability leads to productivity loss (either by…

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Call for Nordic co-operation on green exports and funding

April 17th 2018

“The Nordic countries would do well to work together on generating the right conditions for businesses to export green solutions – the strength of the Nordic brand should not be underestimated. The countries would also benefit from working together on greener financial markets,” says Tine Sundtoft, former climate and environment minister in Norway, and author of a new Nordic report on the green transition.

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Our story

NIVA was founded in 1982 and has been an active player in the field of occupational health and safety education for over 30 years. During this time, over 10 500 experts have attended NIVA-training activities, and specialists from over 40 countries have trained and networked in the activities. Today, NIVA is the only institute in Europe that solely focuses in international advanced level occupational education – and course participants are accepted regardless of where in the world they come from.

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Our philosophy

We rely on our extensive network of occupational health and safety specialists throughout research institutions and organizations in the Nordic countries. We believe in the power of networking and people meeting each other. Our courses take place in Nordic capitals, in general last 2-3 days , provide hard core substance information, and offer excellent networking opportunities.

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Nordic cooperation

Nordic cooperation is one of the world´s most extensive forms of regional collaboration, involving Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Åland. These countries together form the Nordic region – Norden – which comprises approximately 26 million people.

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