Welcome to Global Fact 9, the only conference dedicated to fact-checking worldwide, organized by the International Fact-Checking Network at the Poynter Institute. 

This year’s Global Fact will take place in Oslo, Norway, for the first time in-person after two years of virtual conferences. Previous Global Fact conferences were held in cities such as London, Buenos Aires, Madrid, Rome, and Cape Town. 

This year's Global Fact will take place between 22-25, June 2022 in person at Oslo Metropolitan University in Oslo, Norway. Virtual participation is also available.  Each day of the summit will feature seven hours of forward-thinking sessions to inspire lively discussions surrounding the important role facts play in society. 

The conference is organized by the International Fact-Checking Network at Poynter Institute in partnership with Norwegian fact-checking organization Faktisk.no; OsloMET University; the journalism training institute Institutt for Journalistikk and the foundation for investigative journalism, SKUP.

Venue

The Conference Venue is located at Oslo Metropolitan University Campus Pilestredet in Oslo, Norway. Several buildings will be used during the conference; however, each of those buildings is next to each other. Please refer to the agenda at globalfact9.com to locate the buildings and rooms for each session. Here is a breakdown of the buildings to be used during the conference. Outdoor signage will be available for you to see the entrance of the buildings each day during the conference.

June 22, Wednesday @ Pilestredet 35

June 23 & 24, Thursday and Friday @ Pilestredet 32

June 25, Friday @Pilestredet 46

You can check out how to get to the Oslo Metropolitan University Campus by visiting this link. 

Pilestredet 32 - 54

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT OSLO AND Global Fact 9!

Live streaming of the main auditorium sessions and select sessions from breakout rooms will be provided to the attendees via the virtual access option. 

Catering during Global Fact 9

Coffee Breaks and lunch will be served during the conference. Lunch will not be served on Saturday, June 25. Your tickets and invitations for the receptions will be provided to you during your check-in to the conference. Various options will be provided to meet a diverse group of dietary restrictions.

COVID-19 restrictions and testing sites in Oslo
 
There is currently no restriction in Norway regarding COVID-19; however, any country-specific travel requirements should be considered before traveling to GlobalFact 9. You can find the most up-to-date information on the VisitNorway website.

Testing sites for COVID-19 can be found on the Oslo municipality website and private vendors such as Dr.Dropin. Please check with your home country if you will need to submit test results prior to your departure from Oslo.

Please feel free to reach out to info@globalfact9.com if you have any questions!