The University of Stavanger has been chosen as the home for a new Norwegian national research center for increased oil recovery. The University of Stavanger (UiS), the International Research Institute of Stavanger (IRIS) and Institute for Energy Technology (IFE) are the main partners in the new research consortium. Associate Professor Merete Vadla Madland will be the president of the new center. It will be funded by the Norwegian government with NOK50 million over the next five years.