In-person: Joining Forces 2026
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The ambition of the seminar is to strengthen collaboration between the energy industry and Norwegian academic and research institutions to bring about valuable R&D projects that contribute to the key challenges that the energy industry is facing today. Join us for a 1-day seminar with dinner.
Date: 21. October
Time: 09.00
Register by: 14. October
Location: Vallhall - Havtil Entrance - Prof Olav Hanssens vei 10, Stavanger
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Note: All attendees must bring a picture ID to attend the seminar. We only accept passport, Norwegian driving licence and national ID card (within Schengen). If you do not bring valid ID, you may be denied entry.
The agenda is focusing on technical aspects of improved exploration, sustainable recovery and energy efficiency & environment, which is aligned with the themes of the 3 technical groups in FORCE. The format of the seminar is a mix of plenary presentations, interactive poster sessions and break-out discussions to make sure that there is time for networking and relationship building and for constructive dialogue on defining joint industry projects. We would therefore like to encourage industry professionals, students and researchers to attend.
Program
08.30 - 09.00 Registration and coffee
09.00 - 09.10 Introduction & Ambitions
Claire Richardson-Dissel, Shell - on behalf of organizing committee
09.10 - 09.30 Keynote - Norwegian Offshore Directorate's perspectives
Hege Blåsternes, Norwegian Offshore Directorate
09.30 - 10.00 Keynote - Energy2050: Norway's new research and innovation strategy for sustainable energy
Gunnar Hjelmtveit Lille, Energy2050
10.00 - 10.15 Keynote - Norwegian Research Council perspectives
Ingrid Anne Munz, Norwegian Research Council
10.15 - 10.30 Coffee Break - Networking
10.30 - 11.00 FORCE TC groups presentations of challenges
TBA (Improved Exloration), Teodor Damian (Sustainable Recovery), Georgios Samouilides (Energy Efficiency)
11.00 - 11.45 Research & Academia: 2026 Status of Research
11.45 - 12.45 Lunch & mingle
12.45 - 14.00 Parallel Poster Sessions
Improved Exploration - Sustainable Recovery - Energy Efficiency & Environment
14.00 - 14.15 Coffee Break
14.15 - 14.30 Kick-off JIP break-out sessions
14.30 - 15.30 Parallel Break-out Sessions
Improved Exploration - Sustainable Recovery - Energy Efficiency & Environment
15.30 - 16.30 Plenary feedback and close-out (including feedback menti)
16.30 Dinner TBA
FORCE seminars have previously been fully booked with waiting lists so you are encouraged to sign up as soon as you know you will attend.
Participation fees Stavanger:
FORCE members: NOK 2000,-
Non-members: NOK 4000,-
University/Students: NOK 500,-
Important information:
You can register as a FORCE member and pay "FORCE member" price if you are an employee of a member company.
All FORCE member companies are listed here.
Payment is made online by credit card or VIPPS. Please note that no refunds will be given after you have signed up.
If you for any reason cannot attend the workshop, you are welcome to send a representative, just inform the FORCE Secretariat as soon as there are changes.
If you need to cancel your registration, please use the confirmation e-mail you received when you signed up.
If the seminar/webinar is cancelled, your payment will be refunded.
For other questions, please contact the FORCE Secretariat
Norwegian Offshore Directorate org.no: 870917732
Updated: 8/27/2026