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Working in Norway Read more about Forskerforbundet, the Nordic Model and the role of trade unions in Norway. Also, meet some of our international members. Great savings with your Forskerforbundet membership Did you know that as a member of Forskerforbundet you can get great discounts as part of your membership benefits? Check out your possible savings below. PhD candidate and postdoc Thinking of joining a union? Forskerforbundet – The Norwegian Association of Researchers (NAR) – is the natural choice if you are in research training; taking a PhD degree or employed as a postdoctoral research fellow.
25.02.2026 Log in and check our salary statistics Our salary statistics provide an updated overview of members' salary levels. The statistics for the non-state sector for 2025 have now been published. Log in to check the statistics.
09.01.2026 Questionnaire – Annual salary statistics Thursday, January 8 we sent an e-mail to all active members of Forskerforbundet who work in non-state sectors, with a link to the questionnaire for our annual salary statistics per December 2025.
05.12.2025 Will conduct survey on young researchers' working conditions and career prospects Together with Forskerforbundet, the Young Academy of Norway is launching a major survey aimed at scientific staff in the early stages of their careers. The goal is to strengthen the knowledge base and conduct more targeted work for this important group.
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