Who can become members of Research school RVS?
PhD students who…
- Are enrolled in a PhD program at one of the RVS partner institutions.
- Have read and agreed to the conditions for memberships.
- Have obtained recommendation from their institution.
What do RVS members commit to?
RVS members take part in at least one RVS course or event annually. During the last year of a member's PhD period, participation is optional.
RVS membership is covered by the partner institutions. Members pay a fee for the courses they participate in.
Is RVS relevant for me and my project?
Religion, values and society are fields of study available to many academic traditions and disciplines. This is one imporant reason why the RVS approach is inter-disciplinary: We learn a lot about our own tradition from familiarizing ourselves with other traditions.
At the same time: RVS as research school primarily caters to empirical projects that explore these phenomena in a contemporary context. The majority of projects involved in RVS have been qualitative in methodology, often employing interviews, ethnographically inspired observations, document analysis, etc. At the same time, the whole group of RVS members have represented a larger variety of approaches, including quantitative projects, and more historically and textually based projects. If you are interested in RVS, but not sure if your project is a good fit, feel free to contact us. We are happy to answer all questions, and we can also take part in a conversation with PhD student and supervisor about the relevance of RVS for your project.
How do I become a RVS member?
You can find the form to register as new RVS member here:
Please note that you need to upload in the form 1) a brief project description, 2) a brief motivational text about why you want to become a member, and 3) a confirmation from your institution that they support your membership.
What if my university is not a partner institution in RVS?
From 2025 and until further notice, the RVS board has opened for memberships also for PhD students/candidates who are enrolled in PhD programs at institutions that are not partners of RVS.
There is an annual membership fee of NOK 2050,-.
To become a members, you fill in the registration form in the same way as all other RVS members (see button above), but instead of the formal confirmation from your institution, attach a brief recommendation from your (main) supervisor. In addition, you pay the annual fee here: https://event.checkin.no/214852/annual-membership-fee-research-school-rvs-for-phd-students-from-non-partnership-institutions
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