The visible invisibles? Being a minority background academic in Norway
Schedule
Thu, 18 Sep, 2025 at 10:30 am to Fri, 19 Sep, 2025 at 12:30 pm
UTC+02:00Location
Sørlandet kunnskapspark | Kristiansand, VA
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(English below)Komité for kjønnsbalanse og mangfold i forskning (Kif-komiteen) og Universitetet i Agder (UiA) inviterer til nettverkssamlingen «The visible invisibles? Being a minority background academic in Norway».
Konferansen er nasjonal og avholdes på UiA 18.–19. september 2025. Det er en lunsj-til-lunsj-konferanse som skal gi rom for uformelle samtaler. Den skal også legge til rette for at deltakerne danner nettverk på tvers.
Målgruppen er primært forskere med minoritetsbakgrunn, men også administrativt ansatte kan delta.
Med minoriteter menes etniske og nasjonale minoriteter, urfolk, innvandrere eller akademikere med innvandringsbakgrunn som opplever rasialisering og forskjellsbehandling. Men også akademikere som opplever sikkerhetsproblematikk på grunnlag av sin nasjonalitet kan delta.
👥 Hva kan du forvente?
• Innledninger fra forskere og fagpersoner
• Panelsamtaler og workshops
• Trygge rom for diskusjon og nettverksbygging
Målet med workshopen er å skape et trygt rom for erfaringsutveksling og nettverksbygging på tvers av felt og institusjoner. Workshopen inkluderer korte introduksjonsforelesninger, gruppediskusjoner og aktiviteter.
✅ Program - med forbehold om endringer:
Dag 1: Generell Introduksjon
10:30-11:00: Ankomst og registrering
11:00-11:15: Velkommen og Introduksjon
11:15-12:00: The visible invisibles? Being a minority background academic in Norway. DEI facing backlash - how to protect academics and how academia should push back?
12:00-13:00: Lunsj
13:00-14:15: “Forskermarathon”
• Structural and institutional barriers for minorities
• Discrimination in the blindspot- The equality norm in Norway
• Invisible narratives...forms and mechanisms of discrimination
14:15-14:30: Pause
14:30-15:00: Oppsummering og refleksjon
19:00: Middag og nettverksbygging
Dag 2: Roundtable og Workshops
09:00-09:30: Introduksjon til Dag 2
• Diskriminering og rasisme ved Prisca Bruno Massao, Førsteamanuensis, Universitetet i Innlandet
• «Sikkerhetisering» av akademia ved Yan Zhao, Professor, NORD Universitetet
• Språklige krav i ansettelse og promosjon ved Verónica Adriana Pájaro, Førsteamanuensis, Universitetet i Agder
09:30-11:00: Workshops
11:00-11:15: Pause
11:15-12:15: Roundtable / workshops – Veien videre?
12:15-12:30: Oppsummering
12:30-13:15: Lunsj
📌 Praktisk informasjon:
Sted: Universitetet i Agder, Kristiansand
Dato: 18.–19. september 2025 (start: kl. 11:00 dag 1, avslutning dag 2 kl. 12.30 - med mulighet for lunsj etter)
🍽️ Lunsj begge dager og middag 18. september inkludert
👉 Meld deg på (frist 24. august): https://response.questback.com/isa/qbv.dll/bylink?p=UVFLqStArua2oFRBldzncl32GltXXGaM4RRuVtcCSu2YT1fnXMZjh8B_-NRK11OJ0
ENGLISH:
The Committee for Gender Balance and Diversity in Research (the KIF Committee) and the University of Agder (UiA) invite you to the network gathering “The visible invisibles? Being a minority background academic in Norway”.
This is a national lunch-to-lunch conference taking place at UiA on 18–19 September 2025. The event is designed to create space for informal conversations and to support networking across institutions and disciplines.
The primary target group is researchers with minority backgrounds, but administrative staff are also welcome to attend.
Minority background in this context includes ethnic and national minorities, Indigenous peoples, immigrants, or academics with immigrant backgrounds who experience racialization and differential treatment. It also includes academics facing security concerns related to their nationality.
👥 What to expect:
• Talks by researchers and professionals
• Panel discussions and workshops
• Safe spaces for discussion and networking
The aim of the workshop is to provide a safe space for sharing experiences and building networks across fields and institutions. The programme includes short introductory talks, group discussions, and interactive activities.
✅ Program – subject to change:
Day 1: General Introduction
10:30–11:00: Arrival and registration
11:00–11:15: Welcome and introduction
11:15–12:00: The visible invisibles? Being a minority background academic in Norway.
DEI facing backlash – how to protect academics and how academia should push back?
12:00–13:00: Lunch
13:00–14:15: “Research marathon”
• Structural and institutional barriers for minorities
• Discrimination in the blindspot – The equality norm in Norway
• Invisible narratives… forms and mechanisms of discrimination
14:15–14:30: Break
14:30–15:00: Summary and reflection by Eric
19:00: Dinner and networking
Day 2: Roundtable and Workshops
09:00–09:30: Introduction to Day 2
• Discrimination and racism by Prisca Bruno Massao, Associate professor, University of Inland
• “Securitisation” of academia by Yan Zhao, Professor, NORD University
• Language requirements in hiring and promotion by Verónica Adriana Pájaro, Associate professor, University of Agder
09:30–11:00: Workshops
11:00–11:15: Break
11:15–12:15: Roundtable / workshops – The road ahead?
12:15–12:30: Summary
12:30–13:15: Lunch
📌 Practical information:
Location: University of Agder, Kristiansand
Date: 18–19 September 2025 (Start: 11:00 on Day 1, ends 12:30 on Day 2 – with optional lunch afterwards)
🍽️ Lunch both days and dinner on 18 September included
👉 Sign up here (deadline 24th of August): https://response.questback.com/isa/qbv.dll/bylink?p=UVFLqStArua2oFRBldzncl32GltXXGaM4RRuVtcCSu2YT1fnXMZjh8B_-NRK11OJ0
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Where is it happening?
Sørlandet kunnskapspark, Gimlemoen 19, 4630 Kristiansand S, Norge, Kristiansand, NorwayEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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