The Executive Board
The Research Council of Norway distributes funding for research and researched-based innovation, and serves as the chief advisory body for research policy issues.
The Research Council is a key player in the Norwegian research and innovation system.
Executive board valid from 1 July 2023. The members are:
- Gunnar Bovim, Chair
- Birger Vikøren, Deputy Chair
- Gunnar Hovland
- Linda Nøstbakken
- Britt Elin Steinveg
- Iselin Marstrander
- Paula Eerola
- Per Magnus Kommandantvold, employee representative
- Lillian Margrethe Baltzrud, employee representative
See the Norwegian page for documents and meetings scheduled.
Messages at time of print 29 March 2026, 04:37 CEST
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