Register to become a member of NORWEL

As a member of the NORWEL Research School, you will:

  • Become part of a large research network in social work and child welfare.
  • Gain access to PhD courses tailored to topics and target groups within social work.
  • Have travel and accommodation expenses covered for PhD courses and other activities organized by the research school.
  • Be eligible to apply for a Short Scientific Mission (SSM) grant to support networking and the development of research collaborations with one of our six partner institutions or other universities.

Eligibility criteria for membership:

  • You are enrolled in a PhD programme or employed as a doctoral research fellow.
  • You are working on a doctoral thesis with a topic relevant to the field of social work.

NORWEL is shaped by its members, and we encourage you to contribute actively to building a strong and supportive research community. As a member, you will have the opportunity to engage with fellow researchers, discuss your research, and communicate your findings to practitioners and professionals in the field.

Membership commitments

As a NORWEL member, you are expected to participate in at least two of our PhD courses and actively engage in your peer group and research symposium activities.

We will get back to you within three weeks after we have received your application.