Ideal work-life balance for researchers in Norway
Aysil Emirmahmutoglu arrived at NHH five years ago. `In Norway it is possible both to have a family and full-time job´, says the Associate Professor, originally from Turkey.
Back to Where It Began
Maximilian Rohrer first came to NHH as a master’s student, and the experience left a lasting impression. NHH became his alma mater — a place he still holds dear and feels closely connected to.
Today, Maximilian Rohrer is Associate Professor at the Department of Finance.
PhD at BI
From his study time in Bergen and at NHH, he continued his academic journey at BI Norwegian Business School in Oslo, where he earned a PhD in finance.
Reflecting on his time there, he highlights the clarity of expectations and the shared understanding of what high-quality research looks like. It was an environment that sparked academic curiosity and encouraged the pursuit of new and exciting research questions.
A fun anecdote about the finance researcher?
During his PhD, he lived on a sailboat, nestled in Oslo harbor. The boat measured thirty-five feet in length. Or, in other words, the most generous dimension of his living quarters was 10 meters. During that time, he and his partner also crossed Greenland from (almost) south to north in a 28-day long kite trip.
bAck to NHH
BELONG
BELONG is a NHH project to enhance the benefits from diversity at NHH. The project includes mentor-networks, training programs, and increased opportunities for talent-recognition. A part of the project is a series of interviews with international researchers at NHH. Project Coordinators: Evelina Gavrilova-Zoutman (Lead), Malin Arve and Aruna Tatavarthy.
After his PhD, Rohrer came back to NHH as an assistant professor. He enjoys talking with his colleagues, appreciating the sense of camaraderie that transcended departmental boundaries. The people he met here are not only understanding but also helpful and supportive, creating a nurturing atmosphere that encouraged academic and personal growth, according to the finance expert.
Currently, Rohrer explores polarization in US media, a topic that has piqued his interest and enthusiasm. The paper Selling anger proposes a new method to quantify media content based on people and their associated Wikipedia topics (e.g. political affiliation, gender, race, etc).
The authors document the extent of affective polarization, highlighting the shift from self-promotion to the criticism of others within media narratives. His work promises to offer insightful perspectives on the evolving landscape of media discourse.
Professor Evelina Gavrilova-Zoutman leads the BELONG project at NHH. The purpose of the project is to focus on both visible as well as invisible identifiers of diversity:
`We want to contribute to an inclusive environment at NHH, where Norwegian culture can mix with the foreign cultures of employees at NHH. The goal is to promote overall well-being and communication between employees, such that when an employee of any origin talks about NHH it would come naturally to use the pronoun “we”´, she says.