Young Researchers’ Careers in Nordic Countries
In several Nordic countries as well as in the EU, several reports point to challenges for young researchers in the social sciences and humanities. Recently a roundtable discussion on the challenges was organized.
Are You Happy with Your h-Index?
Grant and recruitment committees are increasingly showing interest in individual researchers’ h-index, as a measure of the impact of one’s research. As a media researcher, should you care about the H-word?
Pre-announcement for Upcoming Call for Proposals from NordForsk
A call for proposals for The Joint Committee for Nordic research councils in the Humanities and Social Sciences Project Grants is to be opened in mid-August 2022.
Registration for the Norwegian Media Researcher Conference is Now Open
Registration for the Norwegian Media Researcher Conference. Deadline for registration is 23 September.
The New Nordic Lexicon to be Launched
A new project called The New Nordic Lexicon is to be launched by the team behind Nordics.info. The project plans to bring experts and students together in a research-based discussion about Nordic society.
MEVI2022: 150 Finnish Researchers Met in Sunny Turku
“Interesting content, well-functioning arrangements, a summer city, living people!” This feedback sums up the feelings of those who attended MEVI2022.
New Report: Minorities are Still Underrepresented in Danish Media
Associate Professor Hanne Jørndrup at Roskilde University is behind a new report that maps the use of sources with other ethnic backgrounds in Danish newspapers and news broadcasts.
Many Researchers Believe That the Media Use Research Material for Traffic and Entertainment
Norwegian researchers and Norwegian media professionals have different views on how the media work with and prioritise research material and to what extent the media contributes to public information about, for example, climate change.