The purpose of the NGF Code of Conduct is to ensure that all activities conducted or supported by the research school follow the accepted ethics, rules, and guidelines of the Norwegian Equality and Anti-discrimination Act. This is a guideline and does not imply legal obligation on the part of NGF with respect to its members.
NGF aims to create an inclusive environment. No one shall experience discrimination or harassment based on characteristics that include, but are not limited to, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, nationality, language, religion and beliefs, functional abilities, sexual orientation, and age.
This Code of Conduct applies to all NGF courses and activities, hereafter referred to as NGF events. NGF event organizers are committed to providing a safe, productive, inclusive, and welcoming environment for all event participants. All participants, including attendees, speakers, lecturers, and service providers, are expected to abide by the NGF Code of Conduct. Violation of these rules is considered a misconduct and NGF has the right to terminate the membership of the alleged party and take further appropriate action.
All members of NGF are expected to:
- Treat all event participants with equal respect and courtesy.
- Critique of ideas rather than individuals.
- Avoid personal attacks directed toward other participants and organizations.
- Be mindful of your surroundings and of your fellow participants.
Unacceptable behavior includes, but is not limited to:
- bullying
- coercion
- deliberate disruption of events
- verbal or sexual harassment
- inappropriate physical contact
- deliberate intimidation
- denigrating comments or jokes
- censorship and plagiarism
- stalking and photography or recording of an individual without consent
- using NGF events to pursue a political agenda
Those behaviors will not be tolerated.
Follow-up action with breach of the Code of Conduct
If an incident of unacceptable conduct occurs during a NGF event, the affected person and/or witness(es) to the misconduct is/are encouraged to report it immediately to NGF leadership (post@geofysikk.org). Once alerted, NGF leadership will take appropriate actions to gather details and discuss with the affected party and/or witness(es). NGF leadership will then give the alleged offender the opportunity to be heard and to respond to the allegation before further action is determined. Confidentiality will be maintained to the extent that it does not compromise the rights of any party.