About SoDoc

SoDoC was established on 1 February 2016. The purpose of SoDoC is to secure the interests of PhD candidates as well as postdoctoral researchers at NMBU. The organization handles issues of common interest to these groups.

SoDoc primarily focuses on

• Study conditions and professional interests 
• Economic interests 
• Social benefits 
• Rights and duties at the University 
• Research ethics and issues 
• Regarding science and society 
• Social events for improved contact

SoDoc board and members

All registered PhD candidates and post docs at NMBU may become members of SoDoC. Members are free to join relevant trade unions and promote doctoral issues through these forums as well.

SoDoc has a board consisting of a leader, a social leader, an academic leader, a treasurer, a scretary and a webmaster. The board are elected at the annual annual meeting.

Compensations for the SoDoc board members

The six SoDoc core board members gets a cash compensation according to the following regulations . The rules are new and apply from 1 January 2021.

Payment

The compensations are taxable and are calculated annually in February (in arrears).  Routine: each core member of the board mentioned in the Letter of Allocation order their compensation from UBW (It is a dynamic form, meaning that something will pop up automatically upon selection). The details of allocation reference numbers will be given in the Letter of Allocation, which is to be distributed to board members who are to be compensated.

Guide to how to do this in this link (in Norwegian).

Financing

The compensations are financed by central funds (via the Research Support Office).

Contact us

You can get in touch with us by sending us an e-mail  or by joining our  Facebook group  or attending one of our social events or board meetings.