Regulations and guidelines - doctoral degrees NMBU
Please note that the English translations are for information purposes only. For all legal purposes, the original documents in Norwegian are the authoritative versions.
Regulations
The Philosophiae Doctor degree (PhD)
Regulations for the PhD degree at NMBU (Link to Lovdata.no/Only in Norwegian)
Adopted by the University Board of the Norwegian University of Life Sciences on 13 November 2024. In force from 1 January 2025.
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Supplementary provisions to the PhD regulations, set by the NMBU Faculties:
| Faculty: | Supplementary provisions for the PhD programme: |
| Biosciences (BIOVIT) | Animal and Aquacultural Sciences |
| Biosciences (BIOVIT) | Plant Sciences |
| School of Economics and Business (HH) | Economics and Business |
| Chemistry, Biotechnology and Food Sciences (KBM) | Life and Food Sciences |
| Landscape and Society (LANDSAM) | International Environment and Development Studies |
| Landscape and Society (LANDSAM) | Society, Development and Planning |
| Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management (MINA) | Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management, Environmental Sciences and Ecology and Management of Natural Resources |
| Sciences and Technology (REALTEK) | Science and Technology |
| School of Veterinary Medicine (VET) | Veterinary Science |
The Doctor Philosophiae degree (Dr. Philos.)
The degree Dr. Philos. is awarded to academics that have qualified for the doctoral degree by own means, without being admitted into a doctoral degree programme and receiving supervision. Read more
Regulations for the Dr. Philos. Degree at NMBU (Link to Lovdata.no/Only in Norwegian)
Adopted by the University Board of the Norwegian University of Life Sciences on 13 November 2024. In force from 1 January 2025.
To translate the page content from Norwegian to English Language, simply right-click on your touchpad and select the option to translate the page.
Repealed regulations
Repealed regulations are available on Lovdata's website. You can find an overview on our collection page: Norges miljø- og biovitenskapelige universitet - Søkeresultat - Lovdata (link to Lovdata.no)
Guidelines
- NMBUs Ethical guidelines (in Norwegian, approved 21 Jun 2021)
- Guidelines for the use of authors' addresses at NMBU
- Guidelines for compulsory duties and work beyond compulsory duties in NMBU's PhD Education (approved 21 Jan 2020, reviced March 2021)
- NMBU Guidelines for Research Data Management
Guidelines for assessment of the PhD thesis (for the evaluation committee):
- Faculty of Biosciences (BIOVIT)
- School of Economics and Business (HH)
- Faculty of Chemistry, Biotechnology and Food Sciences (KBM)
- Faculty of Landscape and Society (LANDSAM)
- Faculty of Science and Technology (REALTEK)
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (VET) (currently only available in Norwegian)
The PhD guides on how to write the introductory chapter ("Kappe")
The faculties have developed guides on how to write the introductory chapter (“Kappe”). Open your faculty’s guide in the list below:
- Faculty of Biosciences
- Faculty of Chemistry, Biotechnology and Food Science
- Faculty of Landscape and Society
- Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management (see also MINA supplementary material)
- Faculty of Science and Technology
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
- School of Economics and Business
Useful links:
National Research Ethics Committees' Library
- The Norwegian Association of Higher Education Institutions (National guidelines and handbooks)