Researchers call for increase in basic funding

Survey reveals difficult working conditions faced by Norwegian academic staff

Three out of four researchers working at Norwegian institutes say their projects are often underfunded, according to a survey by the Norwegian researchers’ association, Forskerforbundet.

The survey of working conditions was the first that the Forskerforbundet has undertaken since 2014. Respondents said that due to this inadequate underfunding, they feel they have to put in extra efforts to deliver good-quality work, or to have the results of their assignments published.