YFF evaluation

I have just completed an evaluation survey for my use of an YFF grant (Yngre Fremragende Forskere = Outstanding Young Researchers) from University of Stavanger. Excerpts of my response is available below.

When and how long was the stay abroad?

Several trips, ranging from 2 days to 2 weeks each

What did you do?

Attended the OECD Social Policy Forum in Montreal, attended First WID.world conference (with launch of first World Inequality Report) in Paris, attended and presented at conferences in Mexico City and Berkeley, California, co-organised and presented at research seminar in Havana, field trip to the Amazonas

Who did you visist

Paris School of Economics; Mamirauá Sustainable Development Reserve (Amazonas); OECD Social Policy Forum (Montreal); Universidad de la Habana (Havana); Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (Mexico City)

Did the visit lead to any collaboration projects?

The visits have resulted in material for scientific articles as well as useful contacts for an ERC-application and NFR-application (two applications submitted). The Havana visit, with further UIS colleagues, contributed to a successful NORPART grant Stavanger-Havana (5 mill. NOK awarded).

How did the travel impact your research?

Useful info and contacts; new research path prepared

Cristin 2018: 1 publication point; lowest ever

In 2018 I got 1 publication point, for a level 2 anthology chapter (published by Brill Academic Publishers). This is the lowest level of publication points I have ever received (the previous low was 1,8 publication points). The low outcome is a result of a focus, in relation to use of Outstanding Young Researchers (Yngre Fremragende Forskere) funds, on long-term planning and development of a new research path (welfare research) supplementing my focus on environmental and animal issues, combined with timing of ongoing article projects and relatively little time for research in 2017 (2018 was much better in this respect). 

1,0 publication points is below the UIS average for faculty (1,2) but above the average at Faculty of Social Sciences (0,7) for 2018. This is the first time I have less than the UiS average. With 1 publication point, I rank as no. 9 (with two colleagues - so, top 11) at Department of social studies.

Writing trip to Tromsø concluded

This is the conclusion of my second YFF-funded writing trip, to Tromsø. I have worked some 13 hours per day, though not exclusively with writing. I have written some text for "Wasted growth - case study: The American nightmare", and a little bit to "The case for minimizing anthropogenic mortality in wildlife management" and "Human development, inequality and social risks in Latin America and the Nordic countries", but have first and foremost worked on "Introducing a notion of accumulated GDP". This has included both text and preparation of material which will appear in tables and figures. I hope to have the latter article finished now shortly, "Wasted growth..." hopefully in August, "Human development..." in October, and "The case..." at some point before New Year.

Writing trip to Tromsø

I am on my way to Tromsø, for my final trip before the holidays and the final trip funded by my YFF funding (Yngre Fremragende Forskere = Young outstanding researchers). This will be a writing trip, my second such trip.

Green Economics Seminar attended at BI

Today I am attending the BI (Norwegian Business School) "Green Economics Seminar", the 5th of its kind, organized by BI´s Centre for Green Growth. Highlights: I´ve heard Jørgen Randers and Johan Rockström speak for the first time.

Two more trips arranged

I have arranged travel and then some for two upcoming trips funded by YFF money - one to the Amazonas (through Manaus), and another one, a writing trip, to Tromsø. Both will take place this summer before I go for holiday (at home).

Writing trip to Oxford

I am currently (27/4-2/5) in Oxford, at a hotel, on a writing trip. This is my very first writing trip (and my first visit to Oxford), but I intend to have another one at some point this summer (both funded with my Yngre Fremragende Forskere (Younger Outstanding Researchers) funds). I am primarily drafting (or at least getting started with) two articles, work-titled "The case for minimizing anthropogenic mortality in wildlife management" and "Introducing a notion of accumulated GDP".

Reimbursement paperwork

Today I have spent quite some time doing paperwork in order to get reimbursed and compensated for my trips to Mexico City and Havana this January.

Awarded UiS Outstanding young researchers grant

I have just been notified that I have, as one of 10 people at University of Stavanger, been awarded a "Yngre fremragende forskere" [Outstanding young researchers] grant. This implies that I have to think about meaningful ways to spend 150.000 NOK by September 1st 2018 for research-related activities.