Artistic Research in Norway

There are currently six universities/university colleges in Norway that offer a PhD in Artistic Research. These institutions collaborate through a joint research school administered by the Norwegian Artistic Research Programme. Twice a year, the Artistic Research Forum (ARF) is organised at various locations throghout Norway. The conference is open to anyone with an interest in Artistic Research. 

The Norwegian Artistic Research School offers PhD candidates an introduction to methods, ethics, and theory, and is a mandatory component of the PhD education. The school also provides an online open resource where you can find information about ongoing and completed PhD projects and more (external page). → READ MORE

The Artistic Research Forum has functioned as a national meeting place since 2004. At the forums, PhD students present and discuss their ongoing projects. The forums are open to all, and you can find information about upcoming Artistic Research Forums (ARF— as well as register for participation — on the ARF webpage (external page). → READ MORE

The Norwegian Artistic Research Programme funded Artistic Research projects during the period 2012–2023. Information about the supported projects, the programme’s board, and a timeline of the development of Artistic Research in Norway is available on the programme’s webpage. → READ MORE

The Norwegian Artistic Research Programme

The Norwegian Artistic Research Programme has been part of a directorate since 2018 and is today a unit within the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir). HK-dir shall, through this programme, serve as a unifying arena for Artistic Research in Norway.



Contact us The Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills

 

Linda Herfindal Lien

linda.lien@hkdir.no

+ 47 980 333 12

Ingrid Milde

ingrid.milde@hkdir.no

+ 47 977 40 550

Geir Ivar Strøm

geir.strom@hkdir.no

+ 47 916 35 236