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NT-Elections 2025

Here are the candidates running for the NT-faculty board election 2025

In the spring of 2025 general elections will be held for the faculty board and department councils at the NT-faculty. We will have completely new boards this time. For Gr. A and C the election period is 4 years, while for Gr. B and D it is one year. The new board period starts on 01.08.2025.

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Please find herewith an overview of the candidates running for the NT faculty board election this spring!

The candidates are organised by their respective groups – A, B, C and D.

Group A – permanent academic staff- 01.08.2025 – 31.07.2029

If you want to know more about a candidate, please click on their name. Please be advised some candidates may only have their information in one language.

Dorte Nørgaard Madsen – Institutt for fysikk og teknologi
Proposed by: Jan Petter Hansen, Konrad Tywoniuk, Morten Førre

Jorun Nyléhn - Institutt for biovitenskap
Proposed by: Stein Dankert Kolstø

Sushma Nagaraja Grellscheid – Institutt for informatikk
Proposed by: Inge Jonassen

Bengt Erik Haug – Kjemisk institutt
Proposed by: Magne Olav Sydnes, Monica Jordheim, Vidar R. Jensen, John Georg Seland, Nathalie Reuter

Jostein Bakke – Institutt for geovitenskap
Proposed by: Ulysses Ninneman, Nele Meckler

Ivar Stefansson – Matematisk institutt
Proposed by: Anna Oleynik, Martin Fernø

Christian H. Eide – Institutt for geovitenskap
Proposed by: Ritske Huismans, Bjarte Hannisdal, Benjamin A. Robson

Øyvind Halskau – Institutt for biovitenskap
Proposed by: Fergal O'Farrell

Group B - temporary academic staff- 01.08.2025 – 31.07.2026

If you want to know more about a candidate, please click on their name. Please be advised some candidates may only have their information in one language.

Jakob Simon Dörr - Geofysisk institutt
Proposed by: Laura Dietrich

Frida Snilstveit Hoem – Institutt for geovitenskap
Proposed by: Willem Godert, Maria van der Bilt

Helene Müller Haugan - Institutt for biovitenskap
Proposed by: Peter Groth Farsund

Group C - technical and administrative staff- 01.08.2025 – 31.07.2029

If you want to know more about a candidate, please click on their name. Please be advised some candidates may only have their information in one language.

Anita-Elin Fedøy - Institutt for biovitenskap
Proposed by: Heidi Lappegård, Berit Marie Storheim

Friederike Hoffmann – Geofysisk institutt
Proposed by: Mari Forshaug Kolås, Maria Svåsand, Emelie Øvrehus

Siv Hjort Dundas – Institutt for geovitenskap
Proposed by: Hildegunn Almelid, Pål Tore Mørkved, Andrea Grimnes, Olav Bjørkelund

Eirik Rekve Thorsheim – Institutt for informatikk
Proposed by: Marte Hauge, Beate Ulrikke Rensvik, ToneÌý Stokka

Knut Olav Daasvatn – Institutt for biovitenskap
Proposed by: Nina Hølland

Marius Jakobsen – Kjemisk institutt
Proposed by: Signe Solberg

Groupe D – students - 01.08.2025 – 31.07.2026

If you want to know more about a candidate, please click on their name. Please be advised some candidates may only have their information in one language.

Sara Wergeland
Proposed by: HÃ¥kon Johann Herland Dalseng, Erica Iselin Svendsen, Marit Wæhre, IngvildÌýÌý Nesbø

Christoffer Janson
Proposed by: Magne Quarme, Olav Bjørnsen Mortveit, Fredrik Krohn Næsheim

Daniel Nygård
Proposed by: NominasjonskomiteenÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

Sondov Helle Haugen
Proposed by: RealistutvalgetÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

Anna Haarsaker Olaussen
Proposed by: Nomination committee ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

Oksana Monakhova
Proposed by: Nomination committee

How to put forth proposals forÌýmembers of the Faculty Board:

  1. The proposalÌýmust be in writing
  2. The proposal must be signed by at least the same number of proposers as the number of candidates the proposal contains
  3. The proposer(s) must be entitled to vote in the election
  4. No one can sign more than one proposal
  5. All proposed candidates must be eligible
  6. If any candidate is entitled to exemption from election, a written consent from the candidate must be attached to the proposal
  7. The proposal must beÌýsubmitted no later thanÌý12 noon on 19thÌý²Ñ²¹°ù³¦³óÌý

SubmitÌýyour proposals by e-mailÌýtoÌýgry.parker@uib.no.ÌýThe written proposal must be attached.

IMPORTANT:
Those who run for election must have a research activity that is compatible with the duty to attend the faculty board meetings.

Please be advisedÌýall the documents and discussions in the Faculty Board meetings areÌýin Norwegian andÌýa proficient level of the language is thus required.

Excluded from election to the faculty board are:
faculty director and their deputy
head of section in the faculty administration
head of department and their deputy

Excluded from election to the institute board are:
Head of Administration
Ìý

For further information about the various department councilÌýelections, please visit the website of the institute in question.

Election of the following board members

Group A - Three members and at least two deputies from and among Group A (academic staff)
Group B - One member and at least two deputies from and among Group B (temporary academic staff)
Group C - One member and at least two deputies from and among Group C (technical and administrative staff)
Group D - Two membersÌýand at least two deputies from and among Group D (students)

Who has the right to nominate and vote?

The right to nominate and vote is granted to those who, at the start of the election:

  • Are permanently employed in at least a half-time position, or
  • Are employed or engaged for at least one year in at least a half-time position, or
  • Have been continuously employed or engaged for at least one year in at least a half-time position.

Gr. A, B and C - Please check if you are . The register will be updated in March.


Gr. D - Please check if you are . The register will be updated in March.Ìý


If you cannot find your name in the electoral register, please let us know by sending an e-mail to: valgstyret@uib.noÌý

The Faculty's Election Committee spring 2025

For the period 2025 – 2029: Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
Group A: Permanent staff in teaching and research position:ÌýÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Bjørn Grung, Professor, Department of chemistry, leader of the election committee
Substitute: Yushu Li, Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
Mathias Myrtveit Sæther, Researcher, Department of Physics and Technology
Substitute:ÌýAnita Rønneseth, Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences

Gruppe C:Ìý Technical administrative staff:
Linda Vagtskjold, Head of Administration, Department of InformaticsÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Substitute: Olav Audu Bjørklund, Head Engineer, Department of Earth Science
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
For the period 2025 - 2026: Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
Gruppe B: Temporary staff in teaching and research position: Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Thorbjørn Østenby Moe, PhD Candidate, Geophysical Institute
Substitute: Ingrid Sælemyr, PhD Candidate, Geophysical Institute Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
Gruppe D:ÌýStudentene: Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Marat Akhmadejev, bachelor student, Department of Physics and Technology
Substitute: Oksana Monakhova, master student, Department of Physics and Technology Ìý Ìý Ìý

Secretary: Gry E. Parker