Election of Department Board
On this page, you will find information about department board elections, as well as results from previous elections.
Election of representatives from temporary academic staff
Temporary academic staff are to elect new representatives to the Department Board for 2027.
Who are to be elected?
Two members from temporary academic staff and three to four deputy representatives.
Can I run as a candidate?
- You must be employed in at least a 50% position.
- You must have employment for the duration of the election period, i.e. until the end of 2027.
- The working language and board documents are in Norwegian.
Further information on the responsibilities of the department board can be found here: Styrings- og administrasjonsreglement for Økonomisk institutt - Økonomisk institutt (ØI) (in Norwegian)
How do I nominate myself or a colleague?
- If you are a temporary academic employee, you can nominate yourself or another temporary academic employee.
- The candidate put forward should be consulted.
- Suggestions for candidates should be sent to Brita Langeid - Økonomisk institutt (ØI) within the deadline October 27 at 12 a.m.
The election
The election will be held electronically and take place in week 47- 48. More information will follow.
General information about the department board election
Composition of the board
The composition of the department board is regulated in the department's Management and Administration Regulations. The board has nine members:
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The Department Board is chaired by the Head of Department with the Vice Head as deputy, and has 9 members:
- Head of Department
- Vice Head of Department (Deputy chair)
- 2 representatives from the Department permanent academic staff
- 2 representatives from the Department temporary academic staff
- 1 representative from the Department administration
- 2 student representatives
The Department Head and Deputy Head are elected in a separate election. The election is held electronically.
How often are elections held?
Within the groups of permanent academic staff and technical-administrative staff, employees elect their representatives every four years.
Representatives for temporary academic staff and students are elected every year.
Who has the right to vote?
According to the University of Oslo's election regulations (in Norwegian), employees with at least a 50% position at the units holding elections, as well as Professor II, have voting rights. Your employment status on the day you cast your vote determines your voting rights. You can vote for candidates within your own voting group (in Norwegian).
Who can nominate candidates?
Anyone with voting rights in the election can propose any eligible person within their own voting group. According to the University of Oslo's election regulations (in Norwegian), all salaried employees with at least a 50% position, as well as Professor II, have the right to vote.
Election Board
According to §3 of the University of Oslo's election regulations, an Election Board must be appointed for all elections. The Election Board is responsible for ensuring that elections are conducted in accordance with the regulations.
Execution
The election is conducted electronically via the University of Oslo's election portal, with the exception of the students who arrange their own election meeting.
Previous election results
2025
The following representatives were elected:
Temporary academic staff (2026):
- Ragnhild Camilla Schreiner
- Knut Ward Heimdal
- 1. vara: Katinka Kristine Holtsmark
- 2. vara: Ingrid Kristine Vanebo
2024
The following representatives were elected:
Temporary academic staff (2025):
- Ragnhild Camilla Schreiner
- Knut Ward Heimdal
- 1. vara: Karl Harmenberg
- 2. vara: Amund Hanson Kordt
- 3. vara: Amalie Halle Christensen
2023
The following representatives were elected:
Permanent academic staff (2024-2027):
- Karine Nyborg
- Edwin Leuven
- 1. vara: Gaute Torsvik
- 2. vara: Tone Ognedal
- 3. vara: Manudeep Bhuller
- 4. vara: Andreas Moxnes
- 5. vara: Ragnar Nymoen
Technical-administrative staff (2024-2027)
- Kristina Huglen
- 1. vara: Emilie Fuglerud Wallin
- 2. vara: Egle Kesylyte-Allix
Temporary academic staff (2024)
- Ragnhild Camilla Schreiner
- Knut Ward Heimdal
- 1. vara: Martin Blomhoff Holm
- 2. vara: Amund Arthur Hanson Kordt
- 3. vara: Danial Ali Akbar