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Our members are employed in scientific, technical-administrative or librarian positions at universities, colleges, research institutes, museums, archives, healthcare organizations and in public administration related to research and higher education.

Forskerforbundet's number of members is on the rise and in August, 2024 we reached 26,000 members.

Facts about us (total per January 1, 2025)

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280 local branches, 72% of the members are civil servants and 57% are female members.

  • Forskerforbundet is organized according to a civil servant model and the members are direct members of Forskerforbundet.
  • We have local representatives at all work places that have at least 3 members.
  • Currently, we have approximately 280 local branches varying in size from 3 to 2,000 members.
  • We do not have county teams or other regional organizations.
  • Our 26,350 members per 1.1.2025 are divided into 21,626 employed members, 1,203 students and 2,650 pensioners.
  • 57% of our members are female, an increase from 40% just 25 years ago.
  • 72% are civil servants, 4% are municipal employees and 24% are employed in the private sector.

Workplace (figures updated as of January 1, 2025)Number of membersPercentage
University / specialised university12,02356%
Research institute2,73513%
University college1,87510%
Public administration / other workplaces1,5657%
Archive, library, museum1,5597%
Health trusts and hospitals1,2406%
Municipality / county council6213%

Forskerforbundet was founded on 8 February 1955 as Fellesrådet for vitenskapelige tjenestemenn (translates to the Joint Council for Scientific Officials).

Forskerforbundet's English name is the Norwegian Association of Researchers (NAR).

The Northern Sami name of Forskerforbundet is Dutkiidsearvi.