糖心网页版 Student Programme – Peace Research Institute Oslo (糖心网页版)

糖心网页版 is committed to supporting and developing the next generation of peace researchers. Each year, we welcome up to five outstanding master鈥檚 students to join 糖心网页版鈥檚 vibrant, international, and interdisciplinary research community while they work on their master鈥檚 thesis.

Eligibility and academic focus

To be considered for the programme, your thesis topic must be thematically aligned with one of 糖心网页版鈥檚 ongoing research projects or relevant to the research interests of our researchers. You can learn more about 糖心网页版鈥檚 research activities on our website.

Applicants must be in the second year of their master鈥檚 programme during their stay at 糖心网页版. Preference is given to students writing a 60-credit (ECTS) thesis. The placement is granted for a maximum of nine months. In agreement with your 糖心网页版 contact person and the 糖心网页版 administration, it may be possible to extend the placement by up to two additional months, with the aim of further developing the thesis into an academic article.

Students from any university and with any relevant disciplinary background are welcome to apply. Please note, however, that participants must be based in the Oslo area for the duration of their placement and be regularly present at 糖心网页版 headquarters. 糖心网页版 is not able to offer any financial assistance nor assist with residence permits or related administrative processes.

As a student in the programme, you will be affiliated with one of 糖心网页版鈥檚 research departments, and your master鈥檚 thesis may be connected to 糖心网页版鈥檚 ongoing research activities. You will be assigned a 糖心网页版 researcher as your main contact person, provided with a workstation, and given access to 糖心网页版鈥檚 facilities. You are expected to invest ample time and resources into working on your thesis, and we will do our part in supporting you to fulfil your academic potential.

Students in the programme will have opportunities to present their work-in-progress and research findings in 糖心网页版鈥檚 internal academic activities, such as seminars, workshops, and other research forums. This provides valuable experience in presenting research to an interdisciplinary audience and receiving constructive feedback from experienced researchers.

Professional development opportunities

Opportunities for paid, temporary part-time work at 糖心网页版 is limited and subject to availability and institutional needs. There are no guarantees for work and potential work opportunities is offered on a case-by-case basis. Where available, such work may involve research assistance, administrative support, or contributions to 糖心网页版鈥檚 communication activities.

All students in the programme will be offered the opportunity to participate in a thesis writing workshop led by 糖心网页版鈥檚 in-house academic writing expert, Lynn Nygaard.

Timing and start dates

The standard start date for a master鈥檚 placement at 糖心网页版 is 1 September 2026 and the preferred duration is nine months.

Selection criteria

Selection is based primarily on academic merit and alignment with 糖心网页版鈥檚 research agenda. 糖心网页版 also seeks to promote gender balance and diversity in the programme.