Expenses related to fieldwork/master's theses may be reimbursed on the basis of an allocated budget item that has been approved by the Department of Sociology and Human Geography’s Department Board each year. Reimbursements are granted on the basis of an academic assessment of the project for which a reimbursement of expenses is sought. If there are more qualified applicants than budgeted for, projects will be ranked according to the following criteria:
- Quality of the project description
- Nominal length of study
Reimbursements can be applied for to cover both current and future projects. However, the relevant project must not have ended more than six months prior to the application.
If funding is received for work on a master's thesis, the introductory part of the thesis must include a clear statement about how the funds have been spent.
Application deadlines: 30 January and 30 April
Applications for UTV3091 must be received by 30 January
NB! Applicants have an obligation to state whether they are also applying for, or have been granted, funding from other sources.
Bachelor's students - UTV3091
What funding can be applied for:
1) Fieldwork
All UTV bachelor’s students can apply for up to NOK 2 000 to cover reimbursement of travel expenses for fieldwork.
Master's students HGO4090, OLA4090 and SOS4090
What What funding can be applied for:
2) Reimbursment of travel expenses in connection with data collection
Reimbursement of travel expenses can be applied for in connection with data collection. For example, expenses related to tickets for air, train and bus travel, vaccines and visas may be reimbursed. Please note that you must submit original copies of receipts in Norwegian or English.
Reimbursement cannot be applied for to cover expenses related to interpreters, food and accommodation or equipment that can be used after completing a course of study (e.g. cameras and recording equipment).
- Southern Norway: up to 2000 NOK
- Nothern Norway: up to 5000 NOK
- Europe: up to 10 000 NOK
- Outside Europe: up to 15 000 NOK
3) Reimbursment of additional exspenses in connection with data collection
Funds may be applied for in connection with purchasing data sets or other data collection related expenses.
4) Attending conferences and seminars directly related to the topic of the master's thesis
Students presenting papers or who can document other active participation will receive priority in relation to reimbursements. If the applicant will not be making a presentation, support will only be granted to attend a conference in exceptional circumstances.
5) Copy editing
If you write your master's thesis in a language other than your first language, expenses related to copy editing may be reimbursed. This does not apply to students who write in English.
Expenses related to copy editing may also be reimbursed if you have dyslexia. Confirmation of your dyslexia must be included with the application.
If you are granted funds for copy editing, the department will handle the invoicing of the service.
Application process
How to apply
Complete an application form.
Please note that applications will be processed after the deadline for applications expires.
Applications for reimbursment pursuant to sections 2 or 3 must include the following:
- Project descripton
- A statement explaining why and how the expenses are important with respect to completing the master's thesis.
- Budget (specify expenses: e.g. airline tickets NOK xxxx, vaccines NOK xxxx)
- Schedule
- Name and, possibly, recommendation from supervisor
Applications for reimbursment pursuabt to section 4 must include the following:
- A statement explaining why and how the expenses are important with respect to completing the master's thesis.
- Budget
- Name and, possibly, recommendation from supervisor
Application for reimbursment pursuant to section 5 must include the following:
- Name of copy editor and qualifications.
- In the case of dyslexia, confirmation of a dyslexia diagnosis from a speech therapist or special needs teacher must be submitted with the application.
Support payments
You must use DFØ Betalmeg to get a reimbursement:
https://dfo.no/en/travel-expense-claim-expense-reimbursement-and-remuneration-recipients-fees
- Log in to Betalmeg via ID-porten (or Feide login)
- Click on “Register expense reimbursement”.
- Create new (image)
- Enter "Reimbursement of expenses and course code” in purpose and select cost allocation
- Look at picture below and fill in the following:
“Cost centre” is the Department of Sociology and Human Geography
“Work order” is subproject code: 102605003
- Click on “Step 2”
- Click on “Add new expense post”
- Next, enter the following:
“Type”: “Reimbursement misc. other expenses”
“Amount”: enter the amount that has been approved for, for example, airline tickets
“Description”: describe the expense: e.g. airline tickets
- Upload an original copy of the receipt for the expense
NB: if you have been granted reimbursement for more than one type of expense, one expense post per expense must be created and an original copy of the receipt uploaded.
- Under “General attachments” you must upload the award letter from the department.
- Click on “Go to submission page” and click on “Submit” in the bottom right-hand corner.
