Professional network
The research school will serve as a support system for the candidates, where they will have the opportunity to attend courses and meetings they would not otherwise have been able too. Tylleskär thinks that a small country like Norway has much to gain from this: - Although some of the larger institutions have a research environment, many do not. Through relevant courses and travel grants candidates with less funds will have the opportunity to participate in a professional network.
A growing field
NTNU’s Faculty of Medicine is the host faculty. - This is a conscious choice, according to Tylleskär. - Although the research fields are larger in Oslo and Bergen, we wanted to highlight the growing field at NTNU. A writing course will be offered this fall, and in the beginning of 2017, all members have the opportunity to participate at the school's first gathering at Stiklestad.
- Asserting ourselves internationally
The Research School has been made possible through the Research Council’s GLOBVAC, a support scheme that has been important for Norwegian researchers within Global Health and Vaccination. - It contributes to lift Norway in the field, and allows us to assert ourselves internationally, says Tylleskär.