Why partner with CEMO?
- Methodological Excellence: Access to international expertise in educational measurement, psychometrics, and large-scale assessments.
- Innovation: We help transform your organization’s data and challenges into high-quality research that has the potential to inform policy and practice.
- Research Environment: Candidates become part of a vibrant, international PhD community at the Faculty of Educational Sciences.
The Funding Scheme:
- Target: Public-sector employees with a master’s degree.
- Funding: The RCN covers up to 50% of the costs (salary and expenses) for 3 or 4 years.
- Timeline: This is a continuous call, so early application is encouraged.
- More information: Please review the call’s webpage (external link, The Research Council of Norway):
- https://www.forskningsradet.no/en/call-for-proposals/2026/public-sector-phd-doctoral-project-public-sector-2026/ (in English) https://www.forskningsradet.no/utlysninger/2026/offentlig-sektor-phd-doktorgradsprosjekt-offentlig-virksomhet-2026/ (in Norwegian)
Earmarked Themes for 2026:
- While the call is open to all themes, CEMO is particularly well-positioned for the 2026 earmarked funds in:
- The Education Sector: Teaching and learning, professional development, and educational governance.
- Equality and Non-discrimination: Ensuring fair assessment and equitable educational services.
How to proceed?
- If your organization has a research need that aligns with CEMO’s profile, we would like to hear from you. We can assist in refining the research question(s) and preparing the application.
Contact us:
Please reach out to Ronny Scherer