Career planning at Nord University and beyond

The Nord University career resources page aims to help researchers at Nord University find answers to career related topics.

Nord University supports early-career researchers with a range of courses throughout the year. Course details such as time and location will be announced on the course home domain — simply explore the menu below to learn more.

In addition you have access to tools and guidance for career planning, strategies for achieving research excellence, opportunities to find funding calls and collaborators, and advice on preparing for your next career stage.

Also find information about relevant external resources and project contacts.

• Courses from Nord UniversityCopy linkCopied
  • MSCA PF Masterclass course on writing successful MSCA PF proposals. The course is run on annual basis. Contact umair.n.mughal@nord.no.
    
    
  • Webinar on Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral fellowships: View course catalog on intranet
    
    
  • Ta sats - ny i lederrollen: View course catalog on intranet
    

  • Webinars on Horizon Europe funding opportunities organised by DemoS4EU network
• Library courses and workshops for staff and PhD studentsCopy linkCopied
  • The University Library (UB) offers a variety of courses for researchers and employees on academic skills, in addition to individual counseling and guidance. Some of the topics covered:  Academic writing, systematic literature searching, publishing (incl. Open Access), research data management and Open Science. Please see UB’s website on digital courses for more details about available courses and counselling offers.
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  • The Norwegian Research Council offers courses about EU grants and application writing.
  • EURAXXES has a webinar about proposal writing and funding.

  Do you have suggestions for a specific course? Please contact the institutions who have held earlier courses to suggest a course.

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  Nord University advises their PhD candidates and postdocs on developing their career plan.

  The career plan is reviewed annually with your supervisor in connection with progress reporting (start-up, mid-term, and final seminar).

  The plan can also serve as a useful tool during performance appraisal meetings. Ask your leaders for feedback if you need any more input.

• Guidance on how to plan your research Copy linkCopied

  View the Research Handbook for step-by-step guidelines for your research project.

• Find calls and collaboratorsCopy linkCopied
  • Collaborative project opportunities: Collaboration Portal
    
    
  • Research funds and grants: Research funding
    
    
  • MSCA (Marie Sklodowska-Curie) Actions: Research Fellowship Programmes: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships at Nord University
    
    
  • Networks with potential of forming research alliances and lifting your impact as a researcher:
    SEA-EU network (provides opportunities for faculties and staff)
    Arctic Six
• Academic career steps at Nord UniversityCopy linkCopied

  To design your career for academic positions we highly advise you to follow Nord University's guidelines for academic positions.

  The guidelines, including the Competency Matrix for Associate Professor and Professor at Nord University, can serve you to better understand the requirements for such positions.