Our Objectives
The main objectives of the PhD Forum are to address common interests regarding:
- The working, study, and research conditions.
- Support to the development of professional interests and careers.
- Respect and fulfilment of all the rights and duties at ØUC.
- Ethical issues regarding work, studies and research.
- Organisation of open discussions and/or seminars regarding relevant issues in science and society.
- Organisation of social events.
History
The PhD Forum was constituted on the 10th of March 2020 by unanimous vote of all PhD fellows present. The aim of the forum, as stated by ou Director of Research Trine Eker Christoffersen, is "to be a forum created by the PhDs and for the PhDs".
Board Members
Every year, a Main Board (MB) is elected to oversee administrating duties and ensure that the objectives are fulfilled.
Election for board membership is conducted at the end of the academic year, during the General Assembly.
The MB for 2026-2027 includes the following members:
Doctoral Research Fellow
- gea.g.restad@hiof.no
- Phone
- +47 69 60 88 51
Doctoral Research Fellow
- abdullah.jamal@hiof.no
- Phone
- +47 69 60 87 00
Doctoral Research Fellow
- ellen.englund@hiof.no
- Phone
- +47 69 60 83 55
Doctoral Research Fellow
- quang.m.than@hiof.no
- Phone
- +47 69 60 89 60
Doctoral Research Fellow
- maria.r.ramsdal@hiof.no
- Phone
- +47 69 60 85 30