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Benjamin (Ben) Chung

My name is Ben (he/him), and I come from a mixed Korean and Ashkenazi Jewish background. Having lived in what is now called Vancouver for a decade, I moved here originally via the United States to complete my BA in First Nations and Endangered Languages and Linguistics at the University of British Columbia. Since then, I have had the joy and privilege to work with First Nations regionally on language documentation, archiving, and curriculum development initiatives over the last seven years. I look forward to continuing to work in partnership with communities with a focus on speech variation and dialect vitality during my MA. Aside from linguistics, I enjoy cooking, cooking shows, and strength training. I am also usually found with my pet sidekick, Sundae (a chiweenie named after the popular Korean blood sausage), in tow.

Romina Hashemi

Hi! My name is Romina (she/her), and I did my undergrad in Waterloo, Ontario, where I double majored in Statistics and English. Academically, I have a wide range of interests, spanning rhetoric, new media studies, gender studies, and, of course, linguistics! Within linguistics, I am primarily interested in corpus linguistics, critical discourse analysis, and construction grammar. I enjoy finding technical solutions to problems I encounter during coursework and research. Outside of school, I enjoy collecting hobbies, including baking, making jewellery, learning Persian calligraphy, and lugging my camera around on hikes! 

Elijah Lazar

Hello, my name is Elijah Lazar and I've just begun the Accelerated Master’s program in Linguistics. I attended SFU for my bachelor’s degree, where I majored in French with an extended minor in Linguistics. In terms of research focus, I am interested in the domain of sociolinguistics and I'm passionate about multilingualism. Under my supervisor, Dr. Suzanne Hilgendorf, I aim to study the global phenomenon of World Englishes, notably in multilingual contexts. Outside of academia, I am a proud member of the SFU wrestling team, where I have competed in NCAA wrestling for the past 4 years. In addition, I am passionate about language learning, travel, and skiing. 

Gento Okawa

Hello! My name is Gento (he/him). I was born and raised in Japan. I graduated from Waseda University this March and I’m now pursuing an MA at SFU Linguistics under Dr. Mary O’Brien. I like to play soccer and table tennis, and I go skiing every winter. I'm really excited to ski in Canada. I enjoy travelling and I’ve been to Taiwan, the United States, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Macau so far. I'm eager to visit European countries. My areas of interest for research and study are phonetics and phonology, with a focus on L2 pronunciation and sound symbolism. 

Amber Rynearson

Hi! I’m Amber (she/her), and I’m from Portland, Oregon. I received my BA in English Studies, with a concentration in Linguistics, as well as a TEFL certificate from Western Oregon University in 2020, and I am excited to continue my studies at SFU. I am interested in both sociolinguistics and corpus linguistics, and look forward to delving into subfields, like language policy and linguistic landscape. Outside of academia, I spend most of my time training Brazilian jiu jitsu (arguably too much). When I have the chance, I also enjoy reading from my never-ending TBR list, running and then telling people how far I ran, attempting to cross stitch, baking bread and hugging trees. 

Ha Eun (Hannah) Shim

Hello! My name is Ha Eun Shim (she/her), but you can call me Hannah. I'm from Seoul, South Korea. I received my BA in English Language and Literature from Ewha Woman’s University, where I developed a broad interest in psycholinguistics, speech perception, phonology, and phonetics. Currently, I have a growing interest in interdisciplinary research between Linguistics and Human–Computer Interaction (HCI), as well as Human–Robot Interaction (HRI), and I'm excited to delve deeper into these topics at SFU. Outside of academia, I enjoy hiking, camping, travelling, and taking in nightscapes and scenic views. I'm also a fan of cozy cafes and good coffee!

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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)  Of general interest to many of our students, but of special interest to those interested in Teaching English as a Second Language, are courses on second language acquisition; pedagogical approaches to English grammar; methods and practicum in teaching English as a second or additional language; and English language variation and change, including varieties of English spoken worldwide. Our practicum in ESL is often available at an international venue. We also offer a Graduate Academic Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.

Language Documentation, Curation, and Conservation The world's languages, approximately 7000 of them, are disappearing at an alarming rate. Each language encodes unique knowledge about the ecologies - both animals and plants - of the societies that are centered on the languages spoken. To preserve and employ this data to further our understanding of this essential part of what it means to be human, linguists and interested members of language communities work together to collect and analyze linguistic data, and to preserve it in archives for use in the future. We offer courses on scientifically sound and ethically appropriate data collection methodologies, gold standard archiving practices, and methods for data mining. All these lead to research projects on non Indo-European languages and provide students with extraordinary opportunities to learn about new cultures and customs.

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The newest focus of the UNT Linguistics Department's graduate offerings is computational linguistics (CL). CL technologies are increasingly present in daily life, from voice-enabled smart phone assistants to predictive text input to machine translation technologies. From an academic viewpoint, CL is the scientific study of language from a computational perspective, living at the intersection of language and technology. Students develop keen skills in linguistics and linguistic analysis. This knowledge can then be applied to the design of computational systems for automating linguistic analysis. At UNT we place a particular focus on how computational methods can support the work of documenting endangered languages, linking two of our department's strengths.

Language Variation and Change Languages can vary in just about every aspect of their grammar. Compare for example American English and Australian English, which differ in accent, words used to refer to the same objects, and also in some sentence patterns. To understand language as a human system we ask how languages vary, the limits to the ways in which they may vary, and what causes them to vary. We offer courses on theoretical frameworks dealing with these questions and these data. We also offer courses on the many varieties of English in America, the structure of African American English Vernacular, the structure and history of the Englishes around the world, and on principles of language change, reconstruction, and change through language contact.

Linguistic Analysis of Literature UNT is one of the few linguistics programs in the country to offer regular courses in the linguistic analysis of poetry and prose. The courses focus on the many kinds of repetition that are used by the world's great writers - repetitions of sound, parallelisms of form - which have the effect of making literary texts a permanent part of the world's art.

A sixth area we are developing in conjunction with the Department of Library Sciences is Language Data Curation and Archiving. In this area of study, students will gain important competencies in the concepts, practices, and technologies used for managing linguistic data, e.g., data modeling and database design, representing information for storage and access, digital curation and data management, and information systems.

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The work of MultiLing – Center for Multilingualism in Society has brought the research frontier forward. Results include a better basis for treatment of language disorders in multilingual persons with aphasia and dementia, and a better understanding of children’s language development.

Many Sámi, Kvens and Forest Finns experience grief over not mastering the language that ties them to their own people. An increasing number are now trying to reclaim their language.

A recent doctoral thesis from the University of Oslo raises the question of whether Hamsun acknowledged guilt after World War II had ended.

In particular, there is one reason why Instagram poems often lack some of the literary quality of other poetry, according to a professor of literature at the University of Oslo, Norway.

Affective Response to Environmental Change in and through Literature

Affective Response to Environmental Change in and through Literature (Eco-Emotions) research initiative will examine how literature from the Middle Ages to the present day describes people’s affective responses to changes in the environment.

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The Centre for Ibsen Studies engages in multidisciplinary research and education on the nineteenth-century Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen.

The Center for Multilingualism in Society across the Lifespan (MultiLing), study how individual speakers and writers use and process languages and how their social practices intersect with and are influenced by large-scale social factors

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20 Best universities for Linguistics in Norway

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Below is a list of best universities in Norway ranked based on their research performance in Linguistics. A graph of 1.08M citations received by 57.7K academic papers made by 20 universities in Norway was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

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2. University of Bergen

3. Norwegian University of Science and Technology

4. UiT The Arctic University of Norway

5. University of Stavanger

6. Norwegian University of Life Sciences

7. Norwegian School of Economics

8. University of Agder

9. BI Norwegian Business School

10. Norwegian School of Sport Sciences

11. Western Norway University of Applied Sciences

12. University College of Southeast Norway

13. Nord University

14. Ostfold University College

15. Molde University College

16. Volda University College

17. MF Norwegian School of Theology

18. Kristiania University College

19. Norwegian Academy of Music

20. Oslo School of Architecture and Design

The best cities to study Linguistics in Norway based on the number of universities and their ranks are Oslo , Bergen , Trondheim , and Tromso .

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Language is often described as the most unique part of the human mind. Here you will study linguistic structures, linguistic usage and variation, and contribute to cutting edge research across the language sciences.

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The language technology industry will continue to grow steadily. A job market has opened up for linguists who are native speakers of the language for which language technology is being developed, says Marie.

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Language is often described as the most uniquely human cognitive faculty. Here you will study linguistic structures, uses and variation, and contribute to cutting edge research in language sciences.

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The master's programme in Linguistics is an advanced degree programme that builds on the knowledge you have acquired through a bachelor's degree programme. The master's programme provides you with a theoretical and methodological basis for carrying out research in linguistics.

The programme includes up-to-date specialization courses in structure and form, cognition, variation and meaning, and you will work with professors who are engaged in research and practice in several areas of linguistics, including typology, theoretical syntax, formal semantics and pragmatics, experimental phonetics and phonology, language contact and language change (historical linguistics), and ‘super linguistics’, the application of linguistic methodology to objects of study beyond natural language (including gestures, emoji, and dance). Regional foci of research within the department include the Pacific region, the Indian subcontinent, Ethiopia, the languages of Scandinavia, and languages of North America. In addition to course work you also have the option to conduct a professional internship or research apprenticeship.

International training and network

You will receive a solid background in general linguistics, and will be educated by an international faculty, holding PhD degrees from top universities in the USA and Europe, including Norway. They maintain active networks with researchers around the world, which will enable you to start building an international network in linguistics while carrying out your own independent research project. The University of Oslo has also established high-profile exchange agreements that will enable you to spend a semester abroad if you wish to do so during your MA studies.

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The programme will provide you with knowledge about theoretical and methodological developments in the study of linguistics and the ability to design and conduct your own research project. Through your work on your master's thesis, you gain experience in carrying out independent research work and lay the foundation for further professional activities. Students are particularly encouraged to carry out projects that combine theoretical questions with empirical data, as well as projects that involve the theoretical analysis of lesser-described languages.

As a student at the Department of Linguistics and Scandinavian Studies you will have access to state-of-the-art labs: the Text Laboratory, which hosts corpora and databases, and the Socio-Cognitive Laboratory, with a video studio, an EEG room, and an eyetracking room.

In working life, linguists are found, among other domains, in research and teaching, administration, publishing, language technology and consulting on language disorders.

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As a student in the MA in Linguistics, you will be hosted in the Department of Linguistics and Scandinavian Studies among a broader community of MA students in several programs. You will learn alongside students from different cultural, linguistic, and scholarly backgrounds. All students have access to services including the Department’s MA student study lounge, and the University of Oslo’s excellent libraries, Writing Center and Career Services.

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PhD Candidate in Environmental Humanities, Language Education and Artificial Intelligence

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PhD Research Fellowship in co-creation, innovation, and firm performance

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27 fully funded phd programs at university of oslo, norway.

Are you holding Master’s degree and looking for fully funded PhD positions? University of Oslo, Norway invites online application for multiple funded PhD Programs / fully funded PhD positions in various research areas.

Candidates interested in fully funded PhD positions can check the details and may apply as soon as possible. Interested and eligible applicants may submit their online application for PhD programs via the University’s Online Application Portal. 

1. 02 Fully Funded PhD Position in media and communication

Summary of phd program:.

IMK is an interdisciplinary department, approaching media and communication from social scientific, humanistic and technological perspectives. In line with the department’s new strategy for 2030, it will be prioritized to follow-up UiO’s bold efforts to develop more competence and knowledge about conservation and development of democracy, climate and the environment. The doctoral project must be innovative and relevant to the current research that takes place at IMK.

Application Deadline: 15th January 2024

2. fully funded phd position in economics.

One position will be associated with the project “Principles under pressure? A study of governmental crisis management”, funded by the Research Council of Norway. The project aims to provide new knowledge on the nature of economic crises, and on which lessons that can be transferred from one crisis to another. The position will be associated with a part of the project lead by Professor Andreas Moxnes. A specific object of research will be to analyze the impact of bankruptcies and large shocks to firms, with a focus on allocation and efficiency. The project will rely on Norwegian micro data from administrative registers. For this position we are looking for a candidate with a strong analytical background and econometric skills, and a sincere interest in the topic of the project.

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3. Fully Funded PhD Position in Clinical Medicine

The projects in the group of Olweus involve development of new T-cell based immunotherapies, including target identification and identification of therapeutic T-cell receptors. A wide spectrum of methodologies will be used, such as various molecular biology techniques, cell culture and flow cytometry.

Application Deadline: 21st December 2023

4. fully funded phd position in computational biology and systems.

The Kuijjer group was established in 2018 and focuses on using computational approaches to understand the molecular mechanisms that drive cancer development, progression, and heterogeneity. The group’s driving hypothesis is that the complex clinical phenotypes we observe in cancer cannot be adequately defined by individual layers of molecular data. Instead, we must consider the underlying network of interactions between the different biological components that can drive cancer phenotypes. To do so, the group develops computational approaches that place genomic data into the context of large-scale, genome-wide regulatory networks, as well as approaches to analyze such networks for individual cancer patients.

Application Deadline: 14th January 2024

5. fully funded phd position in scandinavian linguistics, norse and celtic philology, rhetoric and communication.

The application must describe a research project on a topic relevant to ongoing research at the department, in one of the fields of Scandinavian Linguistics, Old Norse and Celtic Philology, Plain Language or Rhetoric and Communication. The application must clearly demonstrate how the project is relevant to the department, for example by naming a possible supervisor for the project, a research group that the project could be affiliated with, or an ongoing research project with a relevant theme.

Application Deadline: 31st January 2024

6. fully funded phd position in scandinavian literature or ibsen studies.

The application should describe a research project that is thematically relevant for on-going research in the department, either within the Scandinavian literature research cluster or at the Centre for Ibsen Studies. The interests of these research clusters are broad, spanning from book history, literary sociology, and reception studies to literary didactics, intermediality studies, performance studies, cultural studies, ecocriticism, and postcolonial studies. The application must clearly demonstrate how the project is relevant to the department, for example by naming a possible supervisor for the project, a research group that the project could be affiliated with, or an ongoing research project with a relevant theme.

7. Fully Funded PhD Position in Language and Linguistics

The doctoral project designed by the applicant is expected to explore ideas or topics related to at least one of the groups. In addition to the project description, the applicant should in a separate document include a project abstract. This document should also indicate the relevant research group(s) for the project and how the project fits into the research group(s) profile. Finally, the document should make explicit how the applicant’s educational background and language qualifications are relevant for the application.

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8. fully funded phd position in area studies, 9. fully funded phd position in literary studies.

We seek innovative, curiosity-driven and scientifically strong candidates who want to pursue a doctoral degree in one of our areas of research. The successful candidate should join one of our existing research groups. The following research groups are relevant to this call: Aestethics and Politics Book history Border Readings Center for Slavic and Eastern European Studies Cultural and literary exchanges between Latin-America and the Nordic countries Cultural Memory studies EcoLit: Ecocritical Literary and Cultural Studies Forms of Resistance Literature, Cognition and Emotions Migration, borders and identity Multilingualism and Multiculturalism in Central Europe and the Balkans Temporal Experiments: Literary, Aesthetic and Social Modes of Thinking and Living Time The Sense of Community

10. Fully Funded PhD Position in General Linguistics, Multiling and Norwegian as a Second Language

Two Doctoral Research Fellowships (SKO 1017) within the fields of General Linguistics, Multilingualism, and Norwegian as a Second Language are available at the Department of Linguistics and Scandinavian Studies, University of Oslo. The application must describe a research project on a topic relevant to ongoing research at the department, within one or more of the fields of General Linguistics, Multilingualism, and Norwegian as a Second Language. The application must clearly demonstrate how the project is relevant to the department, for example by naming a possible supervisor for the project, a research group that the project could be affiliated with, or an ongoing research project with a relevant theme.

11. Fully Funded PhD Position in popular music, citizenship, and democracy

The position is affiliated with the research project PRISONS OF NOTE: Mapping music and nuances in penal exceptionalism from the periphery (uio.no). PRISONS OF NOTE investigates the experiences of, circumstances surrounding, and approaches to music and imprisonment in the lives of prisoners, staff, and stakeholders. It examines the relationship between prison music – which includes music education, music therapy, music-making and listening initiatives – and the sociocultural, political, ethical and aesthetic implications of this creative practice from multiple perspectives.

Application Deadline: 1st February 2024

12. fully funded phd position in music production.

The scope of this academic research should be systematic investigations of recording studio environments and the creative processes that unfold within them. Such examination could involve methodologies from ethnography such as participant observation and/or qualitative interviews or systematic analysis of studio production technology and practices. Possible topics are, for example, comparative studies of contemporary laptop-based production techniques versus traditional studio setups, an investigation of methodological differences between track-by-track recording and live- in-the-studio sessions, an exploration of technical-musical parameters or procedures integral to music production, or various issues related to music production and artificial intelligence.

13. Fully Funded PhD Position in History of Ideas

A Doctoral Research Fellowship (SKO 1017) in the history of ideas is available at the Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Art and Ideas, University of Oslo. Applicants must submit a project description. The proposed project must be relevant to the department’s ongoing research within the history of ideas and to one of the research groups in which tenured academic staff take part.

14. Fully Funded PhD Position in Early Music

The successful candidate will work on an independent research project on any aspect of music or musical culture before 1550. Proposals relating to music history, performance, theory, or analysis pertaining to repertoires before 1550 will be considered. Projects may also engage with questions of music notation, transmission, and material and manuscript culture. Perspectives that complement the research priorities of the Institute of Musicology and the Faculty of Humanities are especially encouraged.

15. Fully Funded PhD Position in Classics 

A Doctoral Research Fellowship (SKO 1017) in Classics is available at the Department of Philosophy, Classics, and the History of Art and Ideas, University of Oslo. Applicants are expected to submit a proposal for a research project within Classics that can be completed within 3 years. The proposed project should be thematically relevant to ongoing research in the Classics division. Applications combining areas of specialization present in the department are particularly welcome.

16. Fully Funded PhD Position in Archaeology

The doctoral candidate will be part of the project’s core team and will contribute to its main objectives together with the team. The candidate will be included in the project’s Work Package “WP3 The Millennum Case”, devoted to develop a regional synthesis of changes to learning networks and local engagement with the mineral world in central and southern Africa in the period 500–1500 CE.

Application Deadline: 10th December 2023

17. 04 fully funded phd position in philosophy.

The person appointed will be affiliated with the Faculty’s organized research training. The academic work is to result in a doctoral thesis that will be defended at the Faculty with a view to obtaining the degree of PhD. The successful candidates are expected to join a existing research milieu or network and contribute to its development.

18. 02 Fully Funded PhD Position in History of Art 

Two Doctoral Research Fellowships (SKO 1017) in Art History and Visual Studies are available at the Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Art and Ideas, University of Oslo. Applicants must submit a project description. The proposed project must be clearly relevant to the department’s ongoing research in art history and visual studies, and preferably related to one of the following two research groups: Art History Research Group in Modernism Visual Studies Research Group

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Career after PhD-kryss

A PhD is the highest level of formalized education in Norway and qualifies you for leading work in research and higher education, the cultural sector, business and management.

Academia is often considered the main career path for people with doctoral degrees, but an increasing number of our PhDs go on to other leading jobs both in the private and public sector.

Most doctors from the Faculty of Humanities continue in academia as Postdoctoral Fellows, Researchers, and Associate Professors. Outside of academia we find our graduates in the museum sector, The Language Council of Norway, Arts Council Norway, Statped, the Research Council of Norway and the research sector. Some are also self-employed creating their own work place.

A number of surveys over many years have shown that people with a doctoral degree have low unemployment and a high degree of work satisfaction.

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PhD education gives you the possibility of working in academia and doing in-depth research on the field of your interest. A need for challenging research in climate change combined with the prospects of a good work-life balance brought Ina Nagler from Austria and the Netherlands to a PhD programme in Bergen. 

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Originally from Austria, Ina considered several options before she ended up on the west coast of Norway. She has always had a fascination for the country, but the research environment was more decisive.  - I also knew that the salary was good, and that work-life balance was valued. I believe that you should enjoy what you’re doing, without working yourself to death, says Ina. 

Super-nice work environment

In Austria PhDs are paid little and used as cheap labour, Ina explains. In Norway, PhDs are paid an ordinary salary.  Her work is on climate change, which is a big, cross-disciplinary topic at the University of Bergen.  - I am working on how climate change will affect our ocean currents. And I am specifically looking at the North Atlantic subpolar gyre.  This gyre is a cold, circulating ocean current south of Iceland, Greenland and the coast of Canada.  - I am looking for changes in the ocean circulation in models, and then I will look for similar processes in paleo reconstructions.  She will specifically look at how the subpolar gyre interacts with the rest of the system during changes. There will be signs of these processes in paleo archives found in sediments on the sea bottom. This can confirm both if the climate models are working well, and if the interpretation of paleo-data is correct. 

People are all very friendly and welcoming. When I accepted the job offer, I felt like it could provide me with this challenge that I need to thrive, but also a general feeling of belonging and contentment, in a way

- A direct comparison of the physical processes within models and paleo data has not been done yet and may lead to surprises. 

Ina has only positive things to say about her colleagues: - It’s a super-nice work environment. I’m part of the Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research, so I came quickly in contact with different scientist working on the big issues of climate change. People know each other, and you can just go and talk with them. People are all very friendly and welcoming.  When I got the job, the deciding factor was the feeling that I got during the interview. It was a committee of five people, and I felt like they could provide me with this challenge that I need to thrive, but also a general feeling of belonging and contentment, in a way. Happiness!

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- And I love being by the sea and in the craziest nature at the same time! Bergen is still big enough that you don’t feel that there is nothing to do. I was a bit scared about the night life and a lack of cultural experiences, but I have found that there are nice places to go to, and the cultural life is surprisingly good. 

Although working hard on her project she doesn’t work excessively long hours.  - I am surprised how much you are encouraged to take time off. I normally start at 8 am every day, and go home at 4 pm, she says.  There are many other PhDs at the university, and Ina normally has lunch with the others on her floor.  - We’re like 8 people, and we go on weekend trips and hikes together, and we drink together. There’s a huge international culture here. So even if you’re an international student here you don’t have to be afraid to be alone. Some people say it’s difficult to get in touch with Norwegians, but personally, I haven’t experienced this.

Ina recommends a PhD in Bergen for other students:  - Given that you’re confident about working independently, and that you feel at ease with your supervisor: Sure! And the most important thing is that you like to dive into a topic and enjoy finding out new things so much that you will endure setbacks that might come.  The mix of staff was a positive experience for her:  - I am surprised by how many female staff there are here in Bergen. There is still room for improvement, but the university is clear on wanting to improve the still existing gender imbalance.

She has meetings with her supervisor once a week.  - I was afraid of not knowing how to do a PhD. But my supervisor told me from the beginning that we’re together on this, and he helps me. 

Ina also tries to communicate with as many of her colleagues as possible, both PhDs and post-docs, and she gets tips from them on what they would have done differently in their PhDs.  - But I haven’t started teaching yet. But there is a PhD forum where you meet once a month and learn skills. We had one seminar on mental well-being, but also one on how to write a CV. Last month they went to a mountain and made a fire, so it’s diverse! If you want, you can go to a seminar every day. 

Now, she has a good feeling about her whole PhD.  - I feel confident about the work on my project. To be a PhD you need to be sure that you can work independently. And if you have a good supervisor by your side, there is nothing that can go wrong!

Why become a doctoral candidate at UiB?

Do you have a master’s degree, and want to pursue your research interest even further? Do you like varied work with the chance of doing research, dissemination and teaching?

PhD education gives you the possibility of working in academia and doing in-depth research on the field of your interest. You will be paid during the three or four years of your doctoral education.

How is the workday?

As a PhD candidate, you will work in an environment of committed research colleagues. You will be able to decide on your work schedule, as long as you are not engaged in PhD courses, teaching, conferences or deadlines in the project.

You will be trained to become a highly skilled analytic. At the same time, you will meet students through teaching duties and solve research questions with others in your research group – answers to questions that will provide an impact on society.  

You will be able to travel abroad for research stays, join national and international conferences where you meet passionate researchers within your own field.

At UiB you will work in an egalitarian structure, where you will be given responsibility and shown confidence from the head of research.

Motivated? Skills to make you prosper

In order to succeed as a PhD candidate, you need to be structured and take initiatives. You need to see the value of teamwork. It is definitely an asset if you enjoy teaching and dissemination. In return, PhD education gives you a lot of opportunities!  

Your rights as an employee

As a PhD research fellow, you receive a salary and obtain temporary staff employee rights. If you become a parent or become ill, you have the right to take paid leave from your research. Thus, the end-date of your fellowship will become extended.

How to apply for admission to the PhD programme?

Admission requires that you have completed a Master’s education, normally of at least five years. Full funding is also required, in addition to a PhD project description. The remaining requirements differ between faculties, academic fields and the specific PhD research fellow vacancy. For more information on faculty-specific requirements, please see faculty-list out to the right on this page.

Broadly speaking there are two ways to fund your PhD education. Firstly, you can apply for and receive a PhD research fellowship at UiB. The research fellowships are announced at Vacant positions at UiB . If you have obtained a PhD position at UiB, some faculties will admit you to the PhD programme in the same process. At other faculties the fellowship recruitment and admission to the PhD programme will be somewhat separated. The faculty relevant for your academic field can inform you on the applicable arrangement.

A second way to obtain funding, is through a research fellowship or other kinds of funding through a private firm or public institution outside of UiB.

If you have funding and employer external to UiB you will in all instances need to apply for admission to the PhD programme in a separate process. If this applies to you, please contact relevant faculty.

If you have both funding and employer from outside of Norway, here is information on some practical and formal matters:  International PhD students with external financing

Paid PhD education with diverse tasks and research findings for the public good.

How to obtain funding?

Have a look at Vacant positions at UiB

Central criteria

A completed master’s degree. You must be dedicated and independent, but also willing to share and disseminate.

The PhD programmes

Faculty of Humanities

Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Faculty of Medicine

Faculty of Social Sciences

Faculty of Law

Faculty of Psychology

Faculty of Fine Art, Music and Design

Life as a PhD candidate at UiB