We lack knowledge about class divides in academia “Social background affects whether you take higher education, what you study, the grades you get, and whether or not you finish your education. But little is known about how social class affects academic careers,” says researcher Thea Strømme.
We lack knowledge about class divides in academia “Social background affects whether you take higher education, what you study, the grades you get, and whether or not you finish your education. But little is known about how social class affects academic careers,” says researcher Thea Strømme.
“Affirmative action leads to better inclusion” Measures to include marginalised groups are often controversial, because they are not adequately justified, according to associate professor Melina Duarte.
“Affirmative action leads to better inclusion” Measures to include marginalised groups are often controversial, because they are not adequately justified, according to associate professor Melina Duarte.
New report on the COVID-19 pandemic: How the lives of researchers were impacted The lives of researchers changed dramatically during the lockdown, and in several different ways, according to head of research Espen Solberg.
New report on the COVID-19 pandemic: How the lives of researchers were impacted The lives of researchers changed dramatically during the lockdown, and in several different ways, according to head of research Espen Solberg.
At the start line for a broad understanding of equality The laws and policies of many European countries include different grounds for discrimination. "Yet intersectional perspectives in research policy are still at an early stage," says Heidi Holt Zachariassen, co-author of a recent report.
“Without our university, there wouldn’t have been any Sámi-speaking teachers” Sámi University of Applied Sciences is the main supplier of Sámi-speaking teachers to schools in Finland, Norway, Sweden and Russia. The majority are women, but an increasing number of men are also applying, according to Rector Laila Susanne Vars.
At the start line for a broad understanding of equality The laws and policies of many European countries include different grounds for discrimination. "Yet intersectional perspectives in research policy are still at an early stage," says Heidi Holt Zachariassen, co-author of a recent report.
“Without our university, there wouldn’t have been any Sámi-speaking teachers” Sámi University of Applied Sciences is the main supplier of Sámi-speaking teachers to schools in Finland, Norway, Sweden and Russia. The majority are women, but an increasing number of men are also applying, according to Rector Laila Susanne Vars.
New plan against racism is in the works The Norwegian Theatre Academy at Østfold University College is now writing its first plan against racism. "Although this is new in Norway, I hope that the rest of the university college and more academic institutions will follow suit," says Thomas Prestø.
New plan against racism is in the works The Norwegian Theatre Academy at Østfold University College is now writing its first plan against racism. "Although this is new in Norway, I hope that the rest of the university college and more academic institutions will follow suit," says Thomas Prestø.
Wants regular surveys of sexual harassment Now is the time for a new survey of sexual harassment in the sector, according to the KIF Committee. This was one of the comments made by Ragnhild Hennum, the KIF chair and Dean, when she participated in the Ministry of Culture and Equality's input meeting.
Wants regular surveys of sexual harassment Now is the time for a new survey of sexual harassment in the sector, according to the KIF Committee. This was one of the comments made by Ragnhild Hennum, the KIF chair and Dean, when she participated in the Ministry of Culture and Equality's input meeting.
Ireland is the new gender equality role model in the EU The EU flew in the face of those who believed that Nordic countries would dominate the gender equality scene in European academia in 2023.
Ireland is the new gender equality role model in the EU The EU flew in the face of those who believed that Nordic countries would dominate the gender equality scene in European academia in 2023.
More researchers with immigrant backgrounds However, researchers born in Norway to immigrant parents still account for less than one per cent of researchers. “Remember that this is a young group,” says Statistics Norway.
More researchers with immigrant backgrounds However, researchers born in Norway to immigrant parents still account for less than one per cent of researchers. “Remember that this is a young group,” says Statistics Norway.
Never have there been so many equality plans but who ensures their quality? Nowadays, most universities, university colleges and research institutes have action plans for equality. Institutions have responsibility for the content and quality of their action plans, says the Ministry of Education and Research.
“Action plans are more than mere words and good intentions” A new report shows that gender equality advisers and good systems generate engagement and results for gender equality and diversity in research.
