The objective of the Norwegian Artistic Research School is to give PhD students an introduction to methods, theory and research ethics, as well as training in disseminating the results of artistic research. The joint professional training is intended to support the research fellows’ artistic PhD project and contribute to professional depth and breadth.
By offering an unparalleled space for professional training and sharing of knowledge, cutting across diverse artistic disciplines, the research school will enhance the research fellows’ own doctoral work and contribute to further development of ‘the Norwegian Model’ for artistic research. This model takes art and the artistic practice as its point of departure and is characterised by reflection and cross-disciplinary communication and cooperation.
The research fellows will acquire knowledge of and skills and competence in artistic research in accordance with the Norwegian Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning (NKR).
The Norwegian Artistic Research School was established in 2018 and is a collaboration between The Directorate for Higher Education and Skills and accredited Norwegian educational institutions with study programs that lead to a PhD degree in Artistic Research.
Digital introduction seminar
PhD students in Artistic Research (from the Norwegian member institutions) will receive an invitation to an online one-day introduction seminar. The webinar is mandatory, and is is offered at least twice a year (see also information for PhD students).
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) are important concerns of the Norwegian Artistic Research School. We strive to create a safe and inclusive environment for sharing knowledge and to promote accessibility and diversity in research and society. Our efforts to ensure EDI are ongoing, and we are committed to systematic progress. We aim to cultivate an artistic research field that values and promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion through transparent curating processes and by diversifying our source materials, as well as the teams of seminar leaders, moderators, and speakers. The importance of EDI is also one that is frequently raised by PhD students participating in the research school. We take any critique of our lack hereof very serious, since this is a concern we share.
Our commitment to EDI:
- PhD student involvement: The research school board includes two PhD representatives and one deputy, all selected by the PhD students. Not only the representatives but also the deputy is invited to all meetings.
- Curriculum diversity: PhD students are invited to suggest references after each seminar and contribute to a more diverse curriculum for the next event.
- Gender balance: We strive for at least a 40/60 gender balance in our curriculum.
- Accessibility: Our digital resources and Artistic Research Forums are openly accessible to anyone interested in artistic research.
- Moderator diversity: We have open calls for moderators for Artistic Research Forums and aim to assemble diverse groups of moderators, often including some new voices.
- Event evaluation: All seminar and forum participants are invited to evaluate events retrospectively. We produce an annual evaluation report with suggestions for improvements.
- Career path information: We provide information on possible career paths after the PhD period to support especially international PhD students and to seek equal possibilities to find positions in academia, research funding, grants, artists residencies, and more.
See also ELIA´s Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity (EDI) Working Group for more information and inspiration.
