The Norwegian Association of Researchers is a professional organization that represents researchers and knowledge workers. With a membership of 26,000 people from research, higher education and knowledge dissemination, the association works to safeguard members' interests and rights. The organization focuses on wages and collective agreements, and offers wage statistics that can be used to compare wages in similar positions.
The association organizes courses and seminars, including research policy seminars, to strengthen the competence of its members. It is also engaged in political affairs, with the aim of increasing investment in knowledge. In addition, The Norwegian Association of Researchers is launching the professional magazine Forskerforum in a new guise, as part of its work to inform and engage its members. The organization works continuously for better working conditions and to gather knowledge workers around common interests.