National reference groups for Horizon Europe 2024–2027

The reference groups are closely linked to the development of the work programmes for the various parts of Horizon Europe. They help to ensure that Norwegian actors receive better information about calls for proposals and initiatives.

The composition of the groups was renewed in the summer of 2024. The current groups have been appointed until the summer of 2027.

The national reference groups 

Here you can go directly to the reference groups:

1. European Research Council (ERC) and Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions (MSCA)
2. Research infrastructure
3. Cluster 1: Health
4. Cluster 2: Culture, creativity and inclusive societies
5. Cluster 3: Societal security
6. Cluster 4: Digitalisation, business and space
7. Cluster 5: Climate, Energy and Mobility
8. Cluster 6: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment
9. The European Innovation Council (EIC), European Innovation Ecosystems and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)
10. The European Research and Innovation System (ERA)
11. Implementation and Participation Regulations

European Research Council (ERC) and Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions (MSCA) (July 2024–June 2027)

• Irene Svarteng, BI
• Aicha Bounaim, Schlumberger Norway
• Camilla Stoltenberg, NORCE
• Carl Henrik Knutsen, University of Oslo/PRIO
• Eystein Jansen, University of Bergen
• Finn Løvholt, NGI Norwegian Geotechnical Institute
• Jon Yngve Hardeberg, NTNU Gjøvik
• Kari Norheim Håland ,NTNU
• Katie Anders, University of Bergen
• Kaare Magne Nielsen, OsloMet
• Magnus Garder Evensen, University of Oslo
• Margareth Hagen, University of Bergen
• Martha Hvoslef-Eide, Simula
• Mette Topnes, University of Oslo
• Petter Zahl Marki, University of Agder
• Rune Dahl Fitjar, University of Stavanger
• Sven Wedemeyer, University of Oslo
• Terje Lohndal, NTNU/UiT
• Theresa Mikalsen, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway
• Åse Gornitzka, Universitetet i Oslo

Research infrastructure (July 2024–June 2027)

• Andreas Vatne Ellefsen, University of Agder
• Bodil Agasøster, Sikt - The knowledge sector's service provider
• Cathrine Myhre, NILU Foundation
• Dominique Durand, COVARTEC AS
• Erik Sandquist, University of Bergen
• Hans A. Eide, Sigma2
• Henning Wehde, Institute of Marine Research
• Inge Jonassen, University of Bergen
• Kristoffer Kalbekken, NIVA
• Kristoffer Skjolden Skau, Norwegian Geotechnical Institute
• Martin Smedstad Foss, Department of Energy Technology
• Morten Øien, St. Olav's hospital HF, SINTEF Manufacturing AS, Zacco Norway AS
• Ole Hjortland, University of Bergen
• Øystein Godøy, Norwegian Meteorological Institute
• Øyvind Fylling Jensen, Norwegian Veterinary Institute
• Per Morten Sandset, University of Oslo
• Rudie Spooren, SINTEF Industri
• Using Kari Lauvset, NORCE
• Sveinung Løset, NTNU
• Tom Ryen, University of Stavanger

Cluster 1: Health (July 2024–June 2027)

• Alena Bartonova, NILU Foundation
• Astrid Bjerke, The Norwegian Cancer Society
• Catherine Capdeville, Melanor
• Christian Gold, NORCE, Bergen
• Elisabeth Flo-Groeneboom, University of Bergen, Department of Clinical Psychology
• Hege Kristin, Andreassen, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, Faculty of Health Sciences
• Heidi Johnsen, SINTEF Industry
• Henriette, Thune, University of Stavanger, Faculty of Health Sciences
• Ingelin Testad, Helse Stavanger HF
• Jens Petter Berg, University of Oslo, Oslo University Hospital
• Joakim Sundnes, Simula Research Laboratory
• Jörn Klein, University of South-Eastern Norway
• Ketil Widerberg, Oslo Cancer Cluster
• Kjetil Taskén, Oslo University Hospital, University of Oslo
• Kjetil Telle, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
• Linda Ekholm, Stavanger Municipality
• Maria Östensson, National Centre for eHealth, UNN
• Marit Bakke, University of Bergen, Faculty of Medicine
• Marius Widerøe, NTNU
• Markus Dietrich, Hadean Ventures AS
• Monica Fossnes Petersson, Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities (KS)
• Ragni Macqueen Leifson, University of Agder
• Renate Grüner, Western Norway Regional Health Authority
• Rune Sundset, University Hospital of North Norway, Northern Norway Regional Health Authority
• Sergio Ferreira, Norway Health Tech
• Sverre Urnes Johnson, University of Oslo, Department of Psychology
• Vibeke Telle-Hansen, OsloMet

Cluster 2: Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Societies (July 2024–June 2027)

• Andreas Nordang Uhre, NORCE
• Andrew Perkis, NTNU
• Anne Pintsch, University of Agder
• Arvid Ellingen, LO
• Cindy Horst, PRIO
• Daniel Nordgård, University of Agder
• Finn Arne Jørgensen, University of Stavanger
• Håkan Sicakkan, University of Bergen
• Halla Bjørk Holmarsdottir, OsloMet
• Helle Sjøvaag, University of Stavanger
• Håkon Glørstad, Museum of Cultural History/UiO
• Irina Sandu, Munch Museum, City of Oslo
• Jens Knigge, Nord University
• John Karlsrud, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI)
• Kari Steen-Johnsen, Institute for Social Research (ISF)
• Karoline Daugstad, NTNU
• Kristin Aaser, Stavanger municipality
• Line Anni Solbakken, KS
• Marie-Theres Federhofer, University of Tromsø
• Mi Ah Schøyen, OsloMet
• Nina F. Grünfeld, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences
• Peter Booth, BI
• Rune Halvorsen, OsloMet
• Trine Syvertsen, University of Oslo

Cluster 3: Societal security (July 2024–June 2027)

• Abdelghani Meslem, NORSAR Foundation and NMBU
• Berit Berg Tjørhom, OsloMet
• Claudia Morsut, University of Stavanger
• Eirik Valseth, Norwegian University of Life Sciences
• Ingvil Louise Nürnberg, National Police Directorate
• Ivonne Herrera, NTNU Social Research AS
• Jacob Olav Kringen, DSB
• Johannes Lundeby Mella, University of Bergen, Faculty of Law
• Kari Laumann, Norwegian Data Protection Authority
• Karin Nygård, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
• Kristin Evensen, Mathiesen, Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA), Lillehammer
• Linda Cathrine Hald, Industry of the Future
• Nadia Saad Noori, University of Agder (UiA)
• Nils Kalstad, NTNU
• Ole Gunnar Austvik, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Lillehammer
• Osman Ibrahim, Emergency Preparedness Agency, Oslo Municipality
• Per Håkon Meland, SINTEF Digital
• Rune Storvold, NORCE AS
• Sule Yildirim Yaylgan, NTNU, IIK
• Sven-Arne Reinemo, Simula Metropolitan Centre for Digital Engineering
• Vegard Aune, NTNU, SIMLab, Department of Structural Engineering
• Vikas Thakur, NITINU Trondem

Cluster 4: Digitalisation, business and space (July 2024–June 2027)

• Alexander Christiansen, Circular Norway
• Ana Luisa Sanchez Laws, UiT The Arctic University of Norway
• Are Magnus Bruaset, Simula Research Laboratory
• Bjarte G. B. Solheim, Clara Venture Labs
• Camilla Knudsen Tveiten, NTNU
• Geir Horn, University of Oslo
• Helene Falch Fladmark, Eyde Cluster
• Ilias Pappas, University of Agder/NTNU
• Jasmina Hafizovic Cavka, SINTEF
• Jon Herman Ulvensøen, Innovation Centre at the University of South-Eastern Norway
• Jonas Aamodt Moræus, Institute for Energy Technology (IFE)
• Karin Kristensen, ACT Cluster
• Kolbjørn Blix, Andøya Space
• Lise Våland Sund, NHO
• Mats Carlin, SINTEF
• Mikko Laamanen, SIFO at OsloMet
• Nabil Belbachir, Norse Grimstad
• Ole Jørgen Hanssen, NORSUS
• Per Barth Lilje, University of Oslo
• Philipp Schneider, NILU
• Rosemarie de la Cruz Bernabe, University of Oslo, Center for Medical Ethics
• Rudie Spooren, SINTEF
• Sotirios Grammatikos, NTNU
• Turi Kvame Loretzen, Beyonder AS
• Vahid Hassani, Oslo Metropolitan University

Cluster 5: Climate, Energy and Mobility (July 2024-June 2027)

• Anders Granum, Statnett
• Anita Skog, Arctic Pioneers
• Ann Mari Svensson, NTNU
• Asgeir Tomasgard, NTNU
• Audun Garberg, City of Oslo
• Dieter Hirdes, Smart Innovation Norway
• Erik Kolstad, NORCE
• Fiona Provan, NORCE
• Frode B. Vikebø, Institute of Marine Research
• Gard Jenssen, Norconsult
• Giovanna Ottaviani Aalmo, NIBIO
• Hans Jakob Walnum, Vestlandsforsking
• Harald Steen, Norwegian Polar Institute
• Helga (Kikki) Kleiven, UiB, Bjerknes Centre
• Ignacio Herrera Anchustegui, University of Bergen
• Jan S. Fuglestvedt, Cicero
• Jostein Kandal Sundet, Oslo Metropolitan University and SINTEF Ocean
• Karianne Kojen Andersen, GCE Ocean Technol
• Karsten Henrik Sprenger, Coastal Shipping
• Katinka Elisabeth Grønli, University of Oslo
• Ketil Olaf Paulsen, Kongsberg Maritime AS
• Kristin Guldbrandsen Frøysa, University of Bergen
• Kristin Tolstad Uggen, NINA
• Kristoffer Moldekleiv, Energy transition cluster
• Lars Otto Reiersen, UiT The Arctic University of Norway
• Lyon's tarachan, took it
• Mari Lyseid Authen, Institute for Energy Technology (IFE)
• María Anna Jozefia, Equinor
• Marianne Stølan Rostoft, Institute of Transport Economics
• Marte Jensen, NCE Maritime Clean Tech
• Marthe Emelie Melandsbø Buan, Morrow
• Merete Vadla Madland, University of Stavanger
• Mia Ebeltoft, CEO & Attorney at Law |Climate Risk Advisory
• Michael M. Belsnes, SINTEF Energy Research
• Niki Gaitani, NTNU
• Per Kjellgren, Flowphys AS
• Petra Langebroek, NORCE og UiT
• Poppy Kalesi, Rogaland County Municipality
• Preben Sæthre, The Norwegian Railway Directorate
• Ragnhild Wahl, ITS Norway
• Sandrine Benard, Norwegian Environment Agency
• Siri Eriksen, NMBU
• Sólrun Figenschau Skjellum, NIVA
• Steinar Grynning, SINTEF Community
• Stina Ellevseth Oseland, Bergen Municipality
• Thea Forsberg, KS
• Thomas Langford, NGI, Norwegian Geotechnical Institute
• Thomas Øyvang, University of South-Eastern Norway
• Tone Knudsen, Statkraft
• Tord Dale, Virke
• Tore Furevik, Nansen Centre
• Trond Bakken, SINTEF Digital
• Ursula Münster, University of Oslo
• Vibeke Rasmussen, Yara Clean Ammonia
• Vilija Balionyte-Merle, SINTEF Digital
• Zhiyu Jiang, University of Agder
• Øystein Hov, Meteorologisk Institutt
• Åge Mariussen, Nordland Research Institute

Cluster 6: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment (July 2024-June 2027)

• Amund Måge, Havforskingsinstituttet
• Andrea Ficke, NIBIO
• Andy Booth, SINTEF Ocean
• Ann Cecilie Ursin Hilling, NCE Aquaculture
• Anne Cathrine Whist, TINE SA
• Cathrine Kure Finne, NOFIMA
• Egil Petter Stræte, Ruralis, Department of Rural and Regional Research
• Friederike Hoffmann, University of Bergen
• Gro Elin Kjæreng, Bjerga, NORCE Norwegian Research Centre
• Gunnar Vittersø, Consumption Research Institute SIFO, OsloMet
• Hans Asbjørn Sørlie, Norwegian Forest Owners' Association
• Henning Wehde, Havforskingsinstituttet
• Ingrid Birce Müftüoglu, Faculty of Law, UiB
• Katharine Clarke, Vestland County Council
• Leonard Sandin, Norwegian Institute for Nature Research, Oslo Department
• Line Nybakken, Norwegian University of Life Sciences
• Linn Dybdahl, Klosser Innovation AS, NCE Heidner Biocluster
• Liv Elin Torheim, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
• Michaela Aschan, UiT The Arctic University of Norway
• Nalân Koc, Norwegian Polar Institute
• Nadav Bar, NTNU
• Nina Vik, Norwegian Environment Agency
• Petter Olsen, Nofima, Tromsø
• Ragnhild Dragøy, Aker Biomarine
• Sindre Langaas, NIVA
• Taran Skjerdal, Norwegian Veterinary Institute
• Ton Muttana, Tnu
• Wilhelm R. Glomm, SINTEF Industry, Department of Biotechnology and Nanomedicine
• Åge Klepp, Rethink Food
• Tatjana Rittl, Norway

National Reference Group for the European Innovation Council (EIC), European Innovation Ecosystems and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)

• Aksel Mjøs, Norwegian School of Economics
• Anders Haugland, Consultant for SINTEF Energy Research, Icefresh, Hofseth, Sustainable Energy
• Ann Camilla Krogh, University of Agder
• Christina Rørvik, NORCE Norwegian Research Centre AS
• Dr. Biplab Kumar Datta, NILU FOUNDATION, KJELLER
• Elin Mørch Langlo, Norconsult
• Gabor Sziebig, SINTEF Manufacturing
• Bodil Holst, Lace Litography AS
• Karianne Kojen Andersen, GCE Ocean Technology
• Kristín Hollung, Nofima AS
• Siri M. Kalvig, Nysnø Invest
• Sven Even Borgos, SINTEF Industry, Department of Biotechnology and
• anomedicine
• Toril Hernes, NTNU
• Yves Aubert, University of Bergen, Research and Innovation Department
• Øyvind M. Berge, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
• Theodossis Theodossiou, Oslo University Hospital Research
• Ulla Sommerfelt, Startup Norway

European Research and Innovation System (ERA) (July 2024–June 2027)

• Ellen-Marie Forsberg, NORSUS
• Hans Kjetil Lysgård, University of Agder
• Jan Magnus Aronsen, University of Oslo
• Jorunn Dahl Norgård, NAR
• Mari Elken, University of Oslo
• Nils Anders Røkke, SINTEF
• Nina Sindre, NTNU
• Rannveig Tellemand Storeng, NTNU
• Reidun Norvoll, OsloMet
• Vivil Valvik Haraldsen, University of Bergen
• Yngve Foss, OsloMet

Implementation and Participation Regulations (July 2024–June 2027)

• Anita Jacobsen, Institute of Marine Research
• Anita Vangen, NORCE
• Anne Risbråthe, Nofima, Ås
• Carlos Escudero, Department of Energy Technology (IFE)
• Gunn H. Bremnes, NMBU
• Hanne Sørlie, NIBIO Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research
• Hege Dysvik Høiland, University of Bergen
• Kaja Gjersem Nygaard, University of Stavanger
• Kirsti Anker-Nilssen, Norwegian Geotechnical Institute
• Kyrre Aas, University of Stavanger
• Kaarina Ritson, OsloMet
• Lars Øen, University of Oslo
• Maryam Shapouri, Norwegian Geotechnical Institute
• Patrick Reurink, NTNU
• Per Inge Andresen, NTNU
• Reidar Buvik, SINTEF Group Staff
• Terje Gravdal, Høgskulen på Vestlandet