Updated 13 August 2026
The dissertation
The guidelines on this page relate to the section of the course DRAVHA90 Dissertation and Doctoral Examination. The dissertation constitutes the main part of the PhD programme. The dissertation accounts for 150 ECTS credits (for students starting 2022 or earlier: 140 ECTS credits).
Guidelines for the PhD dissertation
2. The form of the dissertation
3. The format of the dissertation
4. Attachments
Tools for the scientific apparatus
Most PhD students use either EndNote or Zotero.
EndNote
NMH has licenses for EndNote. This means that the research fellows have access from their NMH computer during the agreement period. If you experience problems with access to EndNote, contact IT.
Zotero
Zoteroc offers free access, and is an alternative to EndNote. All PhD students can download the programme from Zotero website. .and
OsloMet presents an overview of both programmes, including useful tutorials.
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The library regularly offers elementary courses in Zotero, please see the activity calendar (in Norwegian only).
