Nordic Public Policy Network
About us
The Nordic Public Policy Network (NPPN) aims to foster coordination between Nordic tax research centers. Its purpose is to explore how tax policies and administrations can contribute to fair economic and social policies, support climate transitions, and address other challenges. How can the Nordic welfare model evolve to ensure resilience and sustainability in the face of global challenges such as increasing environmental risks and socio-political instability? The NPPN seeks answers through the exchange of views and knowledge.
The NPPN was initiated by Skatteforsk- Center for Tax Research in the Norwegian University of Life Sciences and was established in 2025 together with other key Nordic academic institutions through funding from a Nordforsk grant.
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Members
The NPPN consists of members, different tax research centers from the Nordic countries.
The 3 founding members:
Finnish Centre of Excellence in Tax Systems Research (FIT)
Tampere University, Helsinki University, VATT Institute for Economic Research
Finland
Other Members:
Events
The NPPN´s main activity is to organize joint events:
Annual Symposiums
The NPPN symposiums feature world leading international guest speakers and showcasing the latest research and policy developments. These events serve as a key platform for network members to share insights, discuss challenges, and develop collaborative solutions.
Forthcoming Symposiums:
2025 Norway
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2025 Nordic Public Policy Symposium
11-12 December
Norwegian University of Life Sciences in Ås, Norway
The Call for papers you can find here
2026 Finland
2027 Sweden
PhD courses
Intensive PhD courses are held targeting students from the Nordic countries.
PhD course Public Sector Economics 2025
Subject: This is a PhD-level course on public economics, covering both taxation and government expenditure programmes
Course organizers: The course is organized jointly by the University of Helsinki and Tampere University, also in collaboration with Uppsala University.
When and where: The course consists of weekly 2-hour hybrid sessions from September to November, and in-person sessions in October in Tampere and in December in Helsinki.
Who can participate: The course is open to all PhD students in Finland as well as students from other Nordic countries.
Registration: The enrollment was is in August.
Read more information (including registration) about this PhD course on the website of FiT: https://verotutkimus.fi/en/phd-pe-2025/
PhD course: Modern Approaches in Economic Research
Subject: This course will cover several recent methodological innovations within economics, including designing information provision experiments, the collection and analysis of open-ended survey data, and modern AI tools.
Course organizers: Center for Economic Behaviour and Inequality (CEBI), University of Copenhagen
When and where: 6 October 2025 – 10 October 2025, Copenhagen, City Campus (CSS), Øster Farimagsgade 5, Room: TBA
Who can participate: The course is open for all PhD students in Denmark as well as students from the Nordic countries.
Registration: 31 August 2025
Read more information (including registration) about this PhD course: Modern Approaches in Economic Research - PhD courses in Denmark
The Real and Reporting Effects of Business Taxation
Subject: Following the success of the first edition in summer 2024, the NHH Norwegian School of Economics is pleased to announce that the PhD course "The Real and Reporting Effects of Business Taxation" will be held again in the summer of 2026. The course will follow the same format as last time, with Professor Becky Lester (Stanford Graduate School of Business) returning as the sole instructor. Read more information about the next year course here. You can also find information on the students feedback from the course held last year here.
Course organizers: NHH Norwegian School of Economics
Who can participate: The course is open for all PhD students in Norway as well as students from the Nordic countries.
When and where: 15-19 June 2026
Registration: It is not open yet, information will be updated as soon as registration is open.
Contacts
The NPPN Secretariat is hosted by Skatteforsk.
Email: Skatteforsk@nmbu.no
Contact person: Agnes Kovago
Phone: +47 672 30 130
Postal Address:
Skatteforsk - Centre for Tax Research
Handelshøyskolen
NMBU
Postboks 5003
1432 Ås