Division Research Boards

The makeup of the research boards ensures that relevant institutions (e.g. universities, university colleges, independent research institutes, organisations and industry) are adequately represented. Importance has also been attached to achieving balanced regional representation. Nearly one-third of the board members are reappointees from previous boards.

Division for Innovation

The Research Board

• Vibeke Hammer Madsen, CEO, Federation of Norwegian Commercial and Service Enterprises (Chair)
• Toril A. Nagelhus Hernes, Research Director, SINTEF
• Camilla Tepfers, Partner, inFuture
• Anthony Kallevig, Research Manager, Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions
• Rune Nystad, Plant Manager, Innotech
• Tore Ulstein, Deputy CEO, Ulstein Group
• Bjørn Haugstad, Director of Research, University of Oslo
• Stig-Erik Jakobsen, Professor, Bergen University College
• Inger Ferner Heglund, Vice President R&D, Photocure

Division for Science

The Research Board

• Kari Melby, Professor, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Chair)
• Kenneth Ruud, Professor, University of Tromsø
• Dag L. Aksnes, Professor, University of Bergen
• Stig Slørdahl, Professor, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
• Arne Flåøyen, Head of Department, Norwegian Veterinary Institute
• Hanne Rønneberg, Executive Vice President, SINTEF Building and Infrastructure
• Gry Alsos, Managing Director, Nordland Research Institute
• Mette Halskov Hansen, Professor, University of Oslo
• Jørn Wroldsen, Rector and Professor, Gjøvik University College

Division for Energy, Resources and the Environment

The Research Board

• Sverre Gotaas, Corporate Technology Officer, Kongsberg Gruppen (Chair)
• Helle Brit Mostad, Research Director, Statoil
• Paul Birger Torgnes, Executive Director, Fjord Marin Holding
• Bernt-Erik Sæther, Professor, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
• Grete Hovelsrud, Research Director, Nordland Research Institute and Center for International Climate and Environmental Research – Oslo (CICERO)
• Alfred Nordgård, Director of Industrial Policy, Norwegian Oil Industry Association
• Cecilie Mauritzen, Senior Scientist, Norwegian Meteorological Institute
• Erling Holden, Professor, Sogn og Fjordane University College
• Nils Oskal, Professor, Sámi University College
• Anne Kathrine Fossum, County Governor of Hedmark's administration

Division for Society and Health

The Research Board

• Gunnar Bovim, CEO and Professor, Central Norway Regional Health Authority
  (Chair - replacement for Tor Saglie for the period in which he is under secondment as the Acting Secretary General of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security)
• Torun Lauvdal, Rector, University of Agder
• Nils Øveraas, Country Managing Director for Norway, Accenture
• Anne Husebekk, Professor, University of Tromsø and University Hospital of North Norway Trust
• Arne Røttingen, Chief Executive, Norwegian Knowledge Centre for the Health Services
• Liv Sannes, Deputy Head, Economic and Social Affairs Department, Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions  
• Sigrun Vågeng, Director General, Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities
• Mari Rege, Professor, University of Stavanger
• Gunnar Sørbø, Senior Researcher, Chr. Michelsen Institute
• Yngvar Åsholt, Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration