The Board of NTNU

1 August 2021 – 31 July 2025

The Board is the highest governing body at NTNU and makes decisions on issues of principal importance. The Board is responsible for activities at the university and for ensuring that the university operates within the framework and guidelines stipulated by the Ministry of Education and Research, and the Storting (the Norwegian parliament). The Board decides the strategies, objectives and expected results from NTNU. It also presents the accounts, financial statements and budget proposals. The Board appoints the Rector.

As the head of academic and administrative activities at NTNU, the Rector reports to the Board and represents NTNU on a day-to-day basis. The Rector is responsible for communications between the Board and the outside world regarding decisions passed by the Board.

Externally elected members

• Chairman, Remi Eriksen
• Jan-Frode Janson
• Nina Refseth
• Bente M. Stallknecht

Members elected from NTNU

Members representing scientific staff

• Bjørn Helge Skallerud
• Aksel Tjora
• Ingrid Bouwer Utne

Member representing temporary scientific staff

• Kim Rainer Mattson (18.10.2024-01.05.2025)
• Grace Katharine Forster (01.08.2024-31.07.2025)(Leave18.10.2024-01.05.2024)

Member representing administrative and technical staff

• Peder Berntsen Brenne

Members representing students

• Malin Høgsand Leirvåg (01.08.2024-31.07.2025)
• Odd Arne Fosse (01.08.2024-31.07.2025)

Deputy members

Deputy members for externally elected members

• Marius Værdal
• Jill Heidi Eklund Akselsen

Deputy members for scientific staff representatives

• Anne C. Elster
• Tim Torvatn
• Gøril Thomassen Hammerstad

Deputy member for temporary scientific staff representative

• Anita Solem (18.10.2024-01.05.2025)

Deputy member for administrative and technical staff representative

• Vibeke Hagen

Deputy members for student representatives

• Jonas Henrik Wienche Grøgaard (01.08.2024-31.07.2025)
• Gina Kristina Steen Aarheim (01.08.2024-31.07.2025)