About SiN
The association of doctoral organizations in Norway (SiN) was officially founded in Oslo, January 26th 2003. SiN is a constellation of local organizations for doctoral candidates and post doctors at Norwegian colleges and universities. Currently there are 8 local member organizations.
SiN is a network promoting contacts between its member organizations and expressing joint opinions on political issues concerning education and research, and other issues relevant to the member organizations.
Agenda:
- Focus on the quality and the accomplishment of the projects in order to secure a good doctoral programme
- Financing
- Supervision
- Work conditions that promote the recruitment of good candidates to research
SiN is a free and politically independent organization. The board of between four and seven volunteers, elected at the annual general meeting, carries out SiN's daily activity in close contact with its member organizations. SiN is a member of The European Council of Doctoral Candidates EURODOC. Read more in our statutes.
We have written an introduction to the PhD programme in Norway.