We encourage you to have an international orientation. International experience will be crucial for future employment in an academic position and for external project funding. Staying abroad provides you with valuable experience and an opportunity to establish contacts and build networks.
How do I proceed if I want to study and research abroad?
To travel, you need funding for the stay and an approval from your supervisory group and employer.
Rights for candidates with mandatory duties at UiO
If you have mandatory duties, UiO must arrange your mandatory duties so that you may spend at least six months abroad.
Common types of abroad stays
- Guest researcher stays (short stays lasting 2 weeks to 3 months, or longer stays lasting 3-12 months)
- To visit a supervisor
- Field work
- Course or seminar participation
- Conference participation
Funding sources
Talk to your supervisor to find out what funding sources you have available for the trip you are planning.
If you lack funding, there are other sources you can apply for. Here are some suggestions:
- The Research Council of Norway's Funding for Research Stays Abroad for Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellows
- Erasmus+ student mobility (in Norwegian)
- Erasmus+ staff training (for UiO employees)
- UNIFOR – miscellaneous funds and legacies
- The Fulbright programme – USA
- NordForsk
- EURAXESS – practical information for researchers in motion
More information
- The structure and content of our PhD programme
- The educational component of your PhD
- Forms relevant for the PhD programme
- When you have to make changes to your PhD agreement