Front page Our policies Policy papers and publications Policy papers and publications Forskerforbundet's official policy papers, adopted by Congress or by the Executive Board, and other publications in English.
Vision and values The vision and values of the Norwegian Association of Researchers (NAR) is an overarching document that describes who we are, what we stand for and the goals we strive to attain. Work program 2022–2024 This work program together with our "vision and values" are NAR's foremost policy documents and detail NAR's overall objectives and main tasks. Wage policy (2023) Forskerforbundet strives to ensure that our members' wages are competitive, both nationally and internationally. Policy paper on PhD candidates (2024) Doctoral education is an important investment for the individual and for society. Arrangements must be made for as many as possible to complete, preferably within the standard appointment time. Policy paper on postdocs and researchers in the early career phase (2024) Postdoctoral fellows and young researchers in the initial phase of their careers must be given pay and working conditions that promote recruitment and contribute to young talents choosing research as a career path. Policy paper on gender equality (2017) Forskerforbundet's policy paper on gender equality is a tool for union representatives and members to use in their gender equality work. The policy paper on gender equality is approved by the Executive Board, and supplements the association's work programme. I love being a researcher, but... (2022) Summary in English: Member survey on the academic staff's perception of everyday working life and the academic career. Generation precarious (2019) Exploring the relationship between working conditions for early-career researchers and the quality of teaching and research. This publication is based on a paper presented at the EAIR Forum in Leiden 2019. Academic Freedom in the Nordics (2024) This report presents accessible information on the conditions for academic freedom in the Nordic countries. It is written by representatives of Nordic trade unions organizing academics at higher education institutions.
