Facts about Higher Education and Research in Norway

Information in English from the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research

Information from the Government: Higher education and Research in Norway

Long-term plan for research and higher education 2023–2032 / Meld. St. 5 (2022–2023) Report to the Storting (white paper)

Folder: Research in Norway – Facts and figures 2019 (pdf)

Information from the Research Council of Norway

Acts and Regulations relating to universities and university colleges

Act relating to Universities and University Colleges (April 2005)
("Lov om universiteter og høyskoler")

Regulations concerning appointment and promotion to teaching and research posts ("Forskrift om ansettelse og opprykk i undervisnings- og forskerstillinger")

Regulations concerning terms and conditions of employment for the posts of postdoktor (post-doctoral research fellow), stipendiat (research fellow), vitenskapelig assistent (research assistant) and spesialistkandidat (resident) ("Forskrift om ansettelsesvilkår for stillinger som postdoktor, stipendiat, vitenskapelig assistent og spesialistkandidat")