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Reports
This has been NIFU’s main product since the early 1950s. Reports in PDF can be downloaded for free. Paper versions can be ordered for NOK 159.

Papers
These are somewhat less comprehensive than the reports. Most of them can be downloaded here.

Academic Articles
Articles from “peer-reviewed” journals.

Selected publications:

Science and Technology Indicators for Norway
Published by the Research Council in collaboration with NIFU. The report provides an overview of status in research, innovation, science and technology.

Nordic R&D Statistics
NIFU regularly publishes a newsletter on Nordic research and statistics.

Institute Directory
Provides information on research institutes and institutions with R&D activity.

Most of NIFU’s publications are archived in Bibsys Brage, an open institutional archives.

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Feb 12 2019Higher Education

Academic environment and quality of education : A literature review

 Arbeidsnotat

NIFU Working Paper 2019:1. Authors: Mari Elken; Sabine Wollscheid The aim of the review was to explore current research evidence concerning the relationship between the characteristics of academic environments and the quality of education in higher education. The secondary aim (...)

Feb 8 2019Research & Innovation

Citations, citation indicators, and research quality: An overview of basic concepts and theories

Academic literature review

Authors: Dag W. Aksnes; Liv Langfeldt; Paul Wouters. Journal: SAGE Open. Abstract: Citations are increasingly used as performance indicators in research policy and within the research system. Usually, citations are assumed to reflect the impact of the research (...)

Jan 30 2019Primary & Secondary Education

Lifelong learning among older professionals: How competence strategies and perceptions of professional learning affect pastors’ participation

Academic article

Authors: Tone Cecilie Carlsten; Dorothy Sutherland Olsen. Journal: European Journal of Education. Abstract: One of the challenges of keeping older employees up to date and ensuring their continued involvement in the workplace is to provide them with relevant (...)

Jan 25 2019Statistics & Indicators

Nearly 70 billion NOK to R&D in Norway

Briefs

NIFU Insight no. 2018:6. Author: Mona Nedberg Østby. Preliminary figures show that Norway spent nearly 70 billion NOK on research and experimental development (R&D) in 2017. In current prices, R&D expenditure increased by more than 6 billion NOK, equaling 10 per cent, (...)

Jan 25 2019Research & Innovation

Regional policy development based on new research directions (Policy Brief FORINNPOL)

Briefs

NIFU Insight 2018:2. Authors: Marco Capasso; Eric James Iversen; Antje Klitkou; Tore Sandven. Addressing climate change is one of the grand societal challenges of our time. It requires a concerted effort of innovation, industrial and environmental policy. In order to achieve (...)

Jan 25 2019Research & Innovation

Recycling or prevention of waste? Addressing the food waste challenge in the right end (SusValueWaste Policy Brief no. 2)

Briefs

NIFU Insight 2018:1. Authors: Markus M. Bugge; Linn Meidell Dybdahl; Julia Szulecka. Trying to solve the world’s food waste problem is a complex task. Food waste management is becoming more sustainable, but so far, many efforts have targeted recycling food waste rather than (...)

Jan 3 2019Research & Innovation

Does size matter? An investigation of how department size and other organizational variables influence on publication productivity and citation impact

 Arbeidsnotat

NIFU Working Paper 2018:14. This working paper presents the results of a study investigating whether there is a positive effect of size when it comes to the scientific performance of university departments measured in terms of publication productivity and citation impact. In other words, whether (...)

Dec 21 2018Research & Innovation

Researcher identities and practices inside centres of excellence

Academic article

Authors: Siri Brorstad Borlaug; Magnus Gulbrandsen. Journal: Triple Helix. Abstract: Many science support mechanisms aim to combine excellent research with explicit expectations of societal impact. Temporary research centres such as ‘Centres of (...)

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Feb 8 2019Research & Innovation

Citations, citation indicators, and research quality: An overview of basic concepts and theories

Academic literature review

Authors: Dag W. Aksnes; Liv Langfeldt; Paul Wouters. Journal: SAGE Open. Abstract: Citations are increasingly used as performance indicators in research policy and within the research system. Usually, citations are assumed to reflect the impact of the research (...)

Jan 25 2019Statistics & Indicators

Nearly 70 billion NOK to R&D in Norway

Briefs

NIFU Insight no. 2018:6. Author: Mona Nedberg Østby. Preliminary figures show that Norway spent nearly 70 billion NOK on research and experimental development (R&D) in 2017. In current prices, R&D expenditure increased by more than 6 billion NOK, equaling 10 per cent, (...)

Jan 3 2019Research & Innovation

Does size matter? An investigation of how department size and other organizational variables influence on publication productivity and citation impact

 Arbeidsnotat

NIFU Working Paper 2018:14. This working paper presents the results of a study investigating whether there is a positive effect of size when it comes to the scientific performance of university departments measured in terms of publication productivity and citation impact. In other words, whether (...)

Dec 15 2018Higher Education

Immigrants’ participation in non-formal job-related training

Academic article

Authors: Liv Anne Støren; Pål Børing. Journal: International Journal of Lifelong Education. Abstract: Participation in job-related training among immigrants is becoming more important in Europe in view of large immigration inflows. This paper considers (...)

Dec 11 2018Higher Education

Country differences in numeracy skills: how do they vary by job characteristics and education levels?

Academic article

Authors: Liv Anne Støren; Kjersti Lundetræ; Pål Børing. Journal: International Journal of Lifelong Education. Abstract: To what extent do favourable job characteristics contribute to the variation in numeracy skills between countries? Based on theory of (...)

Oct 6 2018Higher Education

Training of various durations: Do we find the same social predictors as for training participation rates

Academic article

Authors: Liv Anne Støren; Pål Børing. Journal: International Journal of Lifelong Education. Abstract: Most studies on participation in training focus on participation versus non-participation. The individual’s participation varies, however, very much in (...)

Jul 16 2018Statistics & Indicators

A conceptual framework for studying science research careers

Academic article

Journal article in The Journal of Technology Transfer, published online March 12, 2018. Abstract: The emergence of open science and new data practices is changing the way research is done. Opportunities to access data through purpose built platforms and repositories, combined with (...)

Jun 23 2017Statistics & Indicators

A Norwegian pillar in Svalbard: the development of the University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS)

Academic article

Journal article in Polar Record, published online March 7, 2017. Abstract: The University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS) is a unique institution with a history that is closely related to Norwegian policy regarding Svalbard, and to clever development of a highly specialised Arctic university (...)

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Feb 12 2019Higher Education

Academic environment and quality of education : A literature review

 Arbeidsnotat

NIFU Working Paper 2019:1. Authors: Mari Elken; Sabine Wollscheid The aim of the review was to explore current research evidence concerning the relationship between the characteristics of academic environments and the quality of education in higher education. The secondary aim (...)

Dec 20 2018Higher Education

Eksamens- og standpunktkarakterer – to sider av samme sak?

Academic article

Authors: Elisabeth Hovdhaugen; Tine Sophie Prøitz; Idunn Seland. Journal: Acta Didactica Norge. Abstract: I denne artikkelen undersøker vi hvilken funksjon den norske ordningen med henholdsvis eksamens- og standpunktkarakter har for læreres (...)

Dec 17 2018Higher Education

Participation in adult education and training in countries with high and low participation rates: demand and barriers

Academic article

Authors: Elisabeth Hovdhaugen; Vibeke Opheim. Journal: International Journal of Lifelong Education. Abstract: This paper explores patterns in participation in adult education and training (AET) by comparing five countries with high participation rates (the (...)

Dec 15 2018Higher Education

Immigrants’ participation in non-formal job-related training

Academic article

Authors: Liv Anne Støren; Pål Børing. Journal: International Journal of Lifelong Education. Abstract: Participation in job-related training among immigrants is becoming more important in Europe in view of large immigration inflows. This paper considers (...)

Dec 11 2018Higher Education

Country differences in numeracy skills: how do they vary by job characteristics and education levels?

Academic article

Authors: Liv Anne Støren; Kjersti Lundetræ; Pål Børing. Journal: International Journal of Lifelong Education. Abstract: To what extent do favourable job characteristics contribute to the variation in numeracy skills between countries? Based on theory of (...)

Dec 9 2018Higher Education

Conceptualising ‘quality work’ in higher education

Academic article

Journal article in Quality in Higher Education, published online December 16, 2018. Abstract: The issue of quality enhancement within higher education has attracted considerable research interest and the article suggest that managerial and cultural approaches have thus far dominated the (...)

Oct 10 2018Higher Education

MOOCs in teacher education: institutional and pedagogical change?

Academic article

Journal article in European Journal of Teacher Education, published online October 8, 2018. Abstract: We study the implementation of a MOOC initiative which involved two distinct teacher education institutions at HEIs, and where the implementation was led by a governmental body. Our aim (...)

Oct 6 2018Higher Education

Training of various durations: Do we find the same social predictors as for training participation rates

Academic article

Authors: Liv Anne Støren; Pål Børing. Journal: International Journal of Lifelong Education. Abstract: Most studies on participation in training focus on participation versus non-participation. The individual’s participation varies, however, very much in (...)

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Jan 30 2019Primary & Secondary Education

Lifelong learning among older professionals: How competence strategies and perceptions of professional learning affect pastors’ participation

Academic article

Authors: Tone Cecilie Carlsten; Dorothy Sutherland Olsen. Journal: European Journal of Education. Abstract: One of the challenges of keeping older employees up to date and ensuring their continued involvement in the workplace is to provide them with relevant (...)

Dec 20 2018Higher Education

Eksamens- og standpunktkarakterer – to sider av samme sak?

Academic article

Authors: Elisabeth Hovdhaugen; Tine Sophie Prøitz; Idunn Seland. Journal: Acta Didactica Norge. Abstract: I denne artikkelen undersøker vi hvilken funksjon den norske ordningen med henholdsvis eksamens- og standpunktkarakter har for læreres (...)

Dec 17 2018Higher Education

Participation in adult education and training in countries with high and low participation rates: demand and barriers

Academic article

Authors: Elisabeth Hovdhaugen; Vibeke Opheim. Journal: International Journal of Lifelong Education. Abstract: This paper explores patterns in participation in adult education and training (AET) by comparing five countries with high participation rates (the (...)

Nov 25 2018Primary & Secondary Education

Utdanning som arbeidsrettet tiltak for ungdom med redusert arbeidsevne

Academic article

Authors: Kari Vea Salvanes; Rune Borgan Reiling; Astrid Marie Jorde Sandsør. Journal: Søkelys på arbeidslivet. Abstract: Denne artikkelen undersøker virkninger av utdanning som arbeidsmarkedstiltak for unge med nedsatte arbeidsevner. Fra og med 1. januar (...)

Nov 5 2018Primary & Secondary Education

Beyond class size reduction: Towards more flexible ways of implementing a reduced pupil-teacher ratio

Academic article

Journal article in International Journal of Educational Research, published online November 15, 2018. Abstract: The effect of a reduced pupil–teacher ratio has mainly been investigated as that of reduced class size. Hence we know little about alternative methods of reducing the (...)

Oct 11 2018Primary & Secondary Education

The relevance of samhandling in military doctrines

Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Book chapter in Interaction: ‘Samhandling’ Under Risk: A Step Ahead of the Unforeseen, (...)

Aug 24 2018Primary & Secondary Education

Randomised controlled trials in Scandinavian educational research

Academic article

Journal article in Educational Research, published online August 23, 2018. Abstract: Background: The Scandinavian countries have a long history of implementing social interventions, but the interventions have not been examined using randomised controlled trials until relatively recently (...)

Jul 5 2018Primary & Secondary Education

Revenge of the nerds: Cultural capital and the politics of lifestyle among adolescent elites

Academic article

Journal article in Poetics, published online July 4, 2018. Abstract: In recent scholarly debates about cultural stratification, some have argued that ‘openness’ and ‘omnivorous’ lifestyles constitute a new form of distinction. Using qualitative interviews, we address this by (...)

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Feb 8 2019Research & Innovation

Citations, citation indicators, and research quality: An overview of basic concepts and theories

Academic literature review

Authors: Dag W. Aksnes; Liv Langfeldt; Paul Wouters. Journal: SAGE Open. Abstract: Citations are increasingly used as performance indicators in research policy and within the research system. Usually, citations are assumed to reflect the impact of the research (...)

Jan 30 2019Primary & Secondary Education

Lifelong learning among older professionals: How competence strategies and perceptions of professional learning affect pastors’ participation

Academic article

Authors: Tone Cecilie Carlsten; Dorothy Sutherland Olsen. Journal: European Journal of Education. Abstract: One of the challenges of keeping older employees up to date and ensuring their continued involvement in the workplace is to provide them with relevant (...)

Jan 25 2019Research & Innovation

Regional policy development based on new research directions (Policy Brief FORINNPOL)

Briefs

NIFU Insight 2018:2. Authors: Marco Capasso; Eric James Iversen; Antje Klitkou; Tore Sandven. Addressing climate change is one of the grand societal challenges of our time. It requires a concerted effort of innovation, industrial and environmental policy. In order to achieve (...)

Jan 25 2019Research & Innovation

Recycling or prevention of waste? Addressing the food waste challenge in the right end (SusValueWaste Policy Brief no. 2)

Briefs

NIFU Insight 2018:1. Authors: Markus M. Bugge; Linn Meidell Dybdahl; Julia Szulecka. Trying to solve the world’s food waste problem is a complex task. Food waste management is becoming more sustainable, but so far, many efforts have targeted recycling food waste rather than (...)

Jan 3 2019Research & Innovation

Does size matter? An investigation of how department size and other organizational variables influence on publication productivity and citation impact

 Arbeidsnotat

NIFU Working Paper 2018:14. This working paper presents the results of a study investigating whether there is a positive effect of size when it comes to the scientific performance of university departments measured in terms of publication productivity and citation impact. In other words, whether (...)

Dec 21 2018Research & Innovation

Researcher identities and practices inside centres of excellence

Academic article

Authors: Siri Brorstad Borlaug; Magnus Gulbrandsen. Journal: Triple Helix. Abstract: Many science support mechanisms aim to combine excellent research with explicit expectations of societal impact. Temporary research centres such as ‘Centres of (...)

Dec 13 2018Research & Innovation

Broad online learning EdTech and USA universities: symbiotic relationships in a post-MOOC world

Academic article

Authors: Duncan A. Thomas; Maria Nedeva. Journal: Studies in Higher Education. Abstract: From 2012 USA universities entered new partnerships with private sector companies including Silicon Valley start-up Coursera. Coursera spearheads a new broad online (...)

Dec 10 2018Research & Innovation

Are book publications disappearing from scholarly communication in the social sciences and humanities?

Academic article

Authors: Tim C. E. Engels; Andreja Istenič Starčič; Emanuel Kulczycki; Janne Pölönen; Gunnar Sivertsen. Journal: Aslib Journal of Information Management. Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to analyze the evolution in terms of shares of scholarly book (...)

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