Insurance during field work
Below you will find information about insurances for both employees and students.
Insurance for students
Norwegian students and Erasmus students have an ccupational injury insurance according to the National Insurance Scheme
Other foreign students are automatically covered by National Insurance Scheme if they have been in Norway for more than 12 months.
Insurance for employees at UiO
The State is a 'self-insurer'. UiO must cover any loss and theft of equipment from their own resources.
If you have paid the trip with your UiO credit card, you have travel insurance for trips lasting up to 90 days.
Prerequisites
It is a prerequisite that all actions stated in the the risk assessment are followed. Accidents and injuries that occured during the spare time is not covered by the insurance. Scuba diving is prohibited during field work, also during your spare time.
Insurance for participants not associated with UiO
Field workers not employed by UiO: Personell that does not receive salary from UiO is not covered by UiO's insurance. Field responsible has to ensure that such personell is covered by an insurance, either private or by other institution in EEC.