The role of a scientist in society is undoubtedly extremely important. This thesis was
particularly confirmed by the global events of the beginning of the third decade of the 21st …

What is the central research activity in modern universities? This paper uses a
comprehensive survey among individuals from 15 countries to map differences in orientation …

This article explores Norwegian female academics' experiences with academic motherhood
in an organizational perspective. A main finding is that academia as an organization is …

Sociological institutional theory views universities as model driven organizations. The
world's stratification system promotes conformity, imitation and isomorphism towards the …

The higher education sector is increasingly important to society and national economies.
Recruitment to academic positions, academic career prospects, and working conditions are …

This study examines the relevance of doctoral training (thesis, coursework and generic
skills) for a career in three types of labour market: academia, applied research institutes and …

The purpose of this article is to examine the validity of perceptions by academic staff about
their past and present workload and working hours. Retrospective assessments are …

The aim of the evaluation was to provide a description of the status of PhD education in
Norway, following the implementation of the PhD degree in 2003. Moreover, the evaluation …

Arbeidsforskningsinstituttet (AFI) har gjennomført en tidsbrukundersøkelsen blant de
vitenskapelig ansatte i den norske universitets-og høgskolesektoren. Tidligere …

The aim of this study was to investigate which work factors researchers in the institute sector
consider important for their well-being and presence at work. We interviewed eight …