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Public Affairs Section

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The Public Affairs Section works to promote people-to-people ties between the United States and Norway. We advocate and explain U.S. policies and culture to the Norwegian public. In addition the Section manages media relations, encourages educational and professional exchange among Norwegians and Americans, and supports the work of our bilateral Fulbright Commission to strengthen educational links between the U.S. and Norway.

Press Section

Services for Journalists
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Contact Us: oslopress@state.gov

Information Resource Center (IRC)

The IRC is the “information booth” of the Embassy.
We provide reference, referral and documentation service for researchers, journalists, government officials and others with a professional or scholarly interest in the United States.
Contact Us: osloirc@state.gov

Education USA

Meet America

We invite high school classes to the embassy for interactive sessions on various U.S. related topics.
We can send an embassy speaker to come to your school (in the larger Oslo area).
Contact us: osloIRC@state.gov

Thematic Programs and Grants

American Speaker Program: we recruit and fund specialists to come from the U.S. to lecture and participate in workshops and seminars with local audiences.
Grants: we give small grants to local organizations for projects related to the U.S.
Contact Us: osloirc@state.gov

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