Web pages

Log in to uit.no and select Intranet. Go to the plus icon in the top right corner and choose Edit personal card under Publish content on uit.no.

• Introduce yourself in a way that everyone can understand – including children and young people.
• Add a (new) profile picture.
• Make sure your contact information is correct.

Remember to update your page regularly, especially when you change positions or take on new responsibilities.

• Personal page for a researcher
• Personal page for an administrative employee

1. Portrait photo, name, job title, unit, e-mail address, phone number, workplace, office location

2. About: job description, areas of work, video

2. Research and Teaching: research interests

4. CV

5. Works in Cristin

6. Where to Find me

Upload a selfie or another profile picture of yourself. This makes you appear more personal and approachable, and it’s easier for others to remember you.

If several of you need new profile pictures, you can contact the shared communication service for photography.

Update your picture regularly so that it reflects how you look now and not how you looked ten years ago.

Feel free to include a video that introduces yourself or your work. This makes your page more dynamic and is especially relevant for researchers who want to appear on TV or radio.

Add the video link under Edit Person. If you encounter any issues, contact kanalforvaltning.

Everyone – including children and young people – should understand what you do and how they can reach you.

Therefore, write in a welcoming tone and use the first person.

Choose words that everyone can understand, and keep it short, clear, and to the point. Any technical terms or abbreviations must be explained.

What is your area of expertise? Write three to four sentences about what you work on or research.

Your job title will appear automatically but can be edited under Employee Function / Responsible For, which is found under Main Information on Rediger personkort.

Under research interests, write two to three sentences about what you research or topics you are knowledgeable about. Alternatively, provide keywords. This makes it easier for the media and press officers to know what they can ask you about.

If you are listed on UiT's expert list, this is especially important. Be mindful of space limitations, and check that what you write is displayed here: Ekspertliste – Finn en forsker | UiT

Make sure your email and phone number are correct. Add your mobile number if you want to be more accessible (this is optional).

Keep it simple by linking to a PDF or your LinkedIn profile. See example.

1. Log in to intranett.uit.no.
2. Click the plus button on the right.
3. Under the "Tavla" heading, choose the appropriate option:
• "Legg til arrangement" for events
• "Legg til penger å hente" for funding opportunities
• "Legg til ledige stillinger" for job vacancies
4. Enter the information:

Fill in all fields marked with an asterisk in the window that appears. Note that there are multiple tabs to complete (see the arrows).

Click "Save and close editing mode"/"Lagre og avslutt redigering" at the bottom of the page when you’re done. If you don’t want to publish immediately but want to continue working on the content later, you can set “Status” to “Draft” to save without publishing. You’ll find the content again under “Min side” on the intranet, in the “Mine nettsider” box.

If you want to edit the content, if it’s published and not in "Draft," open it at uit.no/tavla. Make sure you’re logged in, and click the pencil icon next to the title to make changes.

If it’s in "Draft"—and therefore not on Tavla—you can find it under "Min side" on the intranet, in the "Mine nettsider" box.

1. Go to uit.no/nyheter and log in at the bottom of the page.

2. Click on add Short news/Unit news, which will now appear as an option at the bottom of the page.

3. Fill in all fields marked with * in the window that appears.

4. Add a main image in landscape format under "Top and listing image." Adding an image can be a bit tricky the first time, so if you haven’t done it before, feel free to contact us for guidance or consult a colleague.

5. Then, enter text in the fields for introduction and content.

6. Before you can save, you must also complete Display options, which is a separate button at the top of the page.

1. Click the Display options button at the top of the page.

2. Set the status to draft while you work, and fill in all the fields.

3. Select author / responsible in the dropdown menu or click the book icon and search for your name.

4. Select Unit in the same way so that the article appears on the correct webpage. If the article is relevant to multiple units, search for and add them. Note that the article will be included in the newsletters of all selected units.

5. Check up to three global tags (topics) for the article.

6. Click save progress.

1. You must always include a main illustrative image in the article (landscape format). Here are some images you can use.

2. Feel free to add more images to highlight your main points and create a better reading experience.

3. Write a caption that emphasizes a key point in the article or describes what is shown in the image(s).

4. Always add "alternative text" to ensure the images are accessible to all users.

Here you can see how to add images to your text (pages 6–19) and how to create image carousels.

1. The title should be concise and grab attention while clearly indicating what the article is about. It should also match the main image.

2. The introduction should be short, no more than two lines. Let it serve as a bridge between the title and the body text, highlighting the most essential aspect of the article.

3. When pasting text from Word, paste it as plain text (right-click or Ctrl+Shift+V).

4. Remember to click Save progress often!

5. Add descriptive subheadings by clicking Paragraph in the toolbar. Keep them short, concise, and engaging.

6. Quotes should be marked with a line break and an en dash (Alt+0150). Do not use a hyphen (-)! On a Mac, you can insert an en dash by pressing (Alt+-).

Here you can read more about formatting and how to highlight quotes and similar elements.

1. Set the Status to complete under Display options.

2. Check that the publication date and time are correct.

3. Click Save and Exit editing.

4. Want to preview before publishing? Go to My page on the intranet and select My websites. Here you will find the articles you have written. If you make changes to the article, the preview will update when you save.

Use the appropriate form below to request the page:

Request a project page
Request a research school page

Once the page is created, you as the requester are responsible for editing and updating it.

User guide for pages in the project page template (project pages and research school pages).

Use the appropriate form below to request the page:

Request a research group page
Request a center page
Request a network page

Once the page is created, you as the requester are responsible for editing and updating it.

User guide for pages in the research group page template (research group pages, center pages, and network pages).

Use this form to request the page. Once the page is created, you as the requester are responsible for editing and updating it.

User guide for infrastructure pages.

UiT offers a WordPress solution for those who need types of websites other than those available on uit.no. Examples include blogs or teaching pages for external audiences.

If you have questions about operations, security, or other matters related to WordPress, submit a request in TOPdesk to seksjon for virksomhetsstøtte (the Section for Enterprise Support, ITA-VITE).

All units at UiT have their own unit pages where they can present education, research, and staff. Requests for changes must be submitted via the change request form by the unit’s managers or a registered contact person.

The contact person is registered by the immediate manager using this form. Select "Kontaktperson - enhetssider"/"Contact person – unit pages" under Tjenesteområde/Service area.

When you create a web page, you are responsible for ensuring that the content meets universal design (UU/UD) requirements. This means the website is accessible to everyone, regardless of vision, hearing, motor skills, cognition, or other circumstances.

You must ensure that:

• images have alternative text (alt text) describing what the image shows, so it can be conveyed to users of screen readers

• videos have captions and text descriptions for people who are deaf or hard of hearing

• audio files include an attached transcript of the content

Joint service: Digital Channels (Kanalforvaltning) is responsible for ensuring that the technical design of the websites complies with universal design requirements.

This is in line with the international accessibility standard, WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines), which UiT is required to follow.

If you plan to publish images, questionnaires, or other personal data on the website, you must comply with GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation):

• Before collecting personal data, ensure that users give consent. It must be documented with a timestamp and what the consent covers, and it must be possible to withdraw it at any time.

• Personal data must be protected through measures such as data encryption and access restrictions.

• Users have the right to access, rectification, and erasure of data.

• You may only collect data that is necessary to fulfill the purpose. Sensitive personal data may only be collected when strictly necessary and when you have a legal basis for it.

1. Create well-spaced text that is easy to scan. Use headings, images, short paragraphs (maximum 3–4 sentences), and bullet lists.

2. Start with the most important information and keep it concise.

3. The introduction should be short—maximum 1–2 sentences.

4. Provide clear instructions on what the user should do.

5. Check readability with tools such as ordvekten.no.

To increase visibility and traffic to the website, you should take some smart steps that help the site rank high in search engines like Google.

• Publish high-quality content.

• Tailor it to the website’s target audience.

• Make sure the content is always up to date.

• Use keywords, but don’t overdo it.

Technical solutions such as mobile-friendliness, speed, and structure also affect visibility. This is the responsibility of Joint service: Digital Channels (Kanalforvaltning) and the IT department.

You can measure how the pages perform by using the statistics and analytics tools in Siteimprove. To get access to Siteimprove, contact Joint service: Digital Channels (Kanalforvaltning).