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:
- The proposalÌýmust be in writing
- The proposal must be signed by at least the same number of proposers as the number of candidates the proposal contains
- The proposer(s) must be entitled to vote in the election
- No one can sign more than one proposal
- All proposed candidates must be eligible
- If any candidate is entitled to exemption from election, a written consent from the candidate must be attached to the proposal
- 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
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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
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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
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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
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For the period 2025 - 2026: Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
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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
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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