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researcher in Norway
J. Peter Burgess
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Factsheet Norway
Life in Norway
Norway as research nation
Life of a researcher in Norway
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Factsheet Norway
Geography
Population: 5 000 000
Area: 149,000 square miles (≈ New Mexico)
Length: 1,500 miles (≈ Vancouver-San Diego)
Coastline: 16,000 miles
Population density: 35 people per square mile
Land borders: Sweden, Finland, Russia
Sea Borders: Barents Sea, North Sea, Norwegian Sea
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Factsheet Norway
Ethnicity
Historically: Northern-Germanic
At least 1 Norwegian parent: 87%
Immigrant or born in Norway of immigrants: 13%
Europe: 49%
Asia: 34%
Africa: 13%
South & Central America: 3%
North America: 2%
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Factsheet Norway
Politics
Political system: Constitutional monarchy
Constitution day: 15 May 1814
Monarch: King Harald V
Current government: Center-left coalition, (Labor Party)
Party landscape: Seven major parties
GDP (2011): $484 trillion
Per capita reserves: $114,000 (highest in the world)
Resources: Petroleum, hydropower, fish
NATO: Member
EFTA: Member
EEA: Member
EU: Associated member
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Life in Norway
Life in general
Growing ethnic diversity: urbanisation
Hourly productivity: High; short work days
Welfare: 22%; Disability: 13% (highest in OECD)
Local culture: Patriotic
Dialects: Speak with pride
District policy: Local identity, wealth production
Transport: Strap-hanger airlines
Sports: = Culture
Nature: Nothing metaphysical!
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Life in Norway
Insider’s outside view
Wage equality: Normalized
Working hours: Informally enforced
Cultural homogeneity: Shifting
Weather: Dramatic
Religion: Secular Christianity
Sun worship: What are you doing indoors?!
Aesthetics: Utilitarian
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Norway as research nation
University sector
7 universities (Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, Tromsø,
Stavanger, Agder, Bodø)
25 university colleges
Private colleges
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Norway as research nation
Institute sector
Strong institute sector
International research collaboration
Research focus:
Social sciences
Economics (Plan-economy tradition)
Regional development (Regional identity)
International affairs (Development, peace)
Development studies (Brundtland report)
Climate sciences (Brundtland report)
Techno-industry
Petroleum science (Oil and gas)
Biology (Fisheries)
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Life as a researcher in Norway
Strong research culture
Community feeling
Prioritized areas
Life sciences
Petroleum engineering
Fishery
Development
‘Peace and conflict’
Societal security
Support mechanisms
Institutional
Research Council
EU information and guidance
EU project development support
Excellent infrastructure
High salaries
Good working conditions
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