More about the PhD Forum

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 our Research Administration Director Trine Eker Christoffersen, is "to be a forum created by the PhDs and for the PhDs".

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Our Purpose

Our purpose with the PhD Forum is to create a network group, which serves the needs of PhDs and brings forward relevant issues that might be of concern. The PhD forum is an independent, non-political, nonreligious, voluntary, non-profit, democratic interest organization that represents the joint interests of all PhD candidates at Østfold University of Applied Sciences. All PhD research fellows are welcome and we strive to provide a friendly and supportive environment for all.

Furthermore, a Main Board (MB) is elected to be in charge of leading and administrating the PhD Forum.

The MB for 2024-2025 includes the following members:

Election for board membership is conducted at the end of the academic year.

The PhD Forum is also a member of Stipendiatorganisasjonene i Norge (SiN) (Association of Doctoral Organisations in Norway).

Participants at the General Assembly 2024

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
Organization of open discussions and/or seminars regarding relevant issues in science and society
Organization of social events

Published Mar. 29, 2022 3:20 PM - Last modified Mar. 13, 2026 9:27 AM