Survey for referees

Survey for referees conducted by Verian on behalf of the Research Council of Norway

If you have received an email inviting you to participate in a survey, this page confirms that the invitation is genuine.

How to recognize the legitimate email

You may have received an email with the following details:

• Sender: undersokelse@verian.no
• Alias / Display name: Verian on behalf of the Research Council of Norway
• Subject line: Invitation to Referee Survey from the Research Council of Norway
• Survey link starting with: https://forsta.veriangroupsurveys.com//wix/p847712022896.aspx

These details indicate that the email is part of the official survey conducted for the Research Council of Norway. If you are in doubt or have any questions, please feel free to contact Verians project manager, Tuva Bjerkebakke, at tuva.bjerkebakke@veriangroup.com.

Why you received the invitation
You are receiving the survey invitation because you have served as a referee for grant applications submitted to the Research Council of Norway this year. Your contribution is highly valued, and the purpose of this survey is to learn from your experiences with the assessment process.

Purpose of the survey
The Research Council of Norway seeks feedback from referees to better understand how the assessment process works in practice. Your insights help identify what works well and where improvements can be made for both reviewers and applicants.

Who is conducting the survey?
The survey is carried out by Verian, an independent research and analytics institute, on behalf of the Research Council of Norway. This is in accordance with RCN’s data protection practices. Verian is responsible for all data collection and analysis. The survey link included in the invitation email directs you to Verian’s secure data collection platform.

You can find further confirmation and contact details here: https://www.forskningsradet.no/en/privacy-policy/contact/

You can also read more about Verian’s own data privacy policy here: https://www.veriangroup.com/no/privacy-policy

Completing the questionnaire typically takes 5–10 minutes.

Confidentiality and data protection
Your responses are treated confidentially. The Research Council only receives aggregated results, never individual answers and it is not possible for the Research Council to identify you as a respondent.

Why your participation matters
Your experience as a referee provides important insight that strengthens the Research Council’s assessment procedures and supports evidence-based improvements.

Thank you in advance for taking the time to share your feedback.