Peace Research Institute Oslo
Little land, big questionsA researcher in Norway
J. Peter Burgess
Peace Research Institute Oslo
Peace Research Institute Oslo
Peace Research Institute Oslo
Peace Research Institute Oslo
Factsheet NorwayLife in NorwayNorway as research nation Life of a researcher in Norway
Peace Research Institute Oslo
Peace Research Institute Oslo
Factsheet Norway
Geography
Population: 5 000 000 Area: 149,000 square miles (≈ New Mexico)Length: 1,500 miles (≈ Vancouver-San Diego)Coastline: 16,000 milesPopulation density: 35 people per square mileLand borders: Sweden, Finland, RussiaSea Borders: Barents Sea, North Sea, Norwegian Sea
Peace Research Institute Oslo
Peace Research Institute Oslo
Factsheet Norway
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%
Ethnicity
Peace Research Institute Oslo
Peace Research Institute Oslo
Political system: Constitutional monarchyConstitution day: 15 May 1814Monarch: King Harald V Current government: Center-left coalition, (Labor Party)Party landscape: Seven major parties GDP (2011): $484 trillionPer capita reserves: $114,000 (highest in the world)Resources: Petroleum, hydropower, fishNATO: MemberEFTA: MemberEEA: MemberEU: Associated member
Politics
Factsheet Norway
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Life in general
Growing ethnic diversity: urbanisation Hourly productivity: High; short work daysWelfare: 22%; Disability: 13% (highest in OECD)Local culture: Patriotic Dialects: Speak with prideDistrict policy: Local identity, wealth productionTransport: Strap-hanger airlinesSports: = CultureNature: Nothing metaphysical!
Life in Norway
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Wage equality: NormalizedWorking hours: Informally enforced Cultural homogeneity: ShiftingWeather: DramaticReligion: Secular ChristianitySun worship: What are you doing indoors?!Aesthetics: Utilitarian
Insider’s outside view
Life in Norway
Peace Research Institute Oslo
Peace Research Institute Oslo
7 universities (Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, Tromsø, Stavanger, Agder, Bodø)25 university collegesPrivate colleges
University sector
Norway as research nation
Peace Research Institute Oslo
Peace Research Institute Oslo
Institute sector
Strong institute sectorInternational research collaborationResearch 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)
Norway as research nation
Peace Research Institute Oslo
Peace Research Institute Oslo
Life as a researcher in Norway
Strong research cultureCommunity feelingPrioritized areasLife sciencesPetroleum engineeringFisheryDevelopment‘Peace and conflict’Societal securitySupport mechanismsInstitutional Research Council
EU information and guidanceEU project development support
Excellent infrastructureHigh salariesGood working conditions
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