Organization

The Board

Each of the partners in the consortium has one representative in the board. In addition, three PhD candidates from the research school are elected by fellow students to the board, ensuring student involvement in both learning and the planning of the school’s activities.

The Executive Board

The executive board is responsible for implementing the strategic direction and the day-to-day management of the school. It is supported by the Administrative Coordinator.

Members of the executive board are:

Lea Svendsen – Geophysical Institute, UiB
Ulysses Ninnemann – Department of Earth Science, UiB
Esperanza Diaz – Pandemic Centre, UiB
Daniel Puig – Centre for Climate and Energy Transformation, UiB
Thordis Thorarinsdottir – Department of Mathematics, UiO
Ada Gjermundsen – Department of Geosciences, UiO
Rune Graversen – Faculty of Science and Technology, UiT
Gijsbert Breedveld – University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS)
Geir Berentsen – Norwegian School of Economics (NHH)

International Evaluation Committee

The mandate of our international evaluation committee is to evaluate the past achievements of the school and give advice about future direction. The research school board will meet with the international committee annually for continued evaluation and improvements.

Members of the committee:

Dragana Bojovic – Barcelona Supercomputing Centre
Paulo Ruggieri – University of Bologna
Marie Ekström – Gallagher Re