IRSAE partners

IRSAE has the following partner institutions in Europe.

Cooperation

IRSAE has 12 partner institutions in Europe. You find more information about their expertise in the following list.

Aarhus University

Aarhus University, Dept. of Bioscience (AU), Denmark, Iceland

Experts:

Dr. Peter Sunde, Wildlife behaviour, ecology, conservation and management (terrestrial systems). Taxonomic main focus: owls, raptors, carnivorous mammals.

Dr. Jakob Tougaard, Marine mammal biology and conservation and impact from underwater noise. Passive acoustic monitoring of marine mammals

Dr. Anne Mette Lykke, Terrestrial systems in Africa

Prof. Jens Christian Svenning, Landscape and geographical ecology of plants, animals and humans. GIS-based studies. Rewilding

Dr. Preben Clausen, Avian population dynamics, spatial and nutritional ecology, energetics, and optimal site management (focals: geese, swans, dabbling ducks, waders)

Dr. Toke Thomas Høye, Population ecology, biodiversity and conservation biology in a global change context

Dr. Morten Frederiksen, Analysis and modelling of links between demography and environment, seabird ecology

Dr. Jonas Teilmann, Ecology and management of marine mammals

Prof. Jesper Madsen, Wildfowl ecology and adaptive management

Arctic University of Norway

Arctic University of Norway, Dept. of Arctic and Marine Biology (UiT), Norway

Prof. Rolf A. Ims, Contact person

Experts:

Prof. Rolf A. Ims, Ecology

Fondazione Edmund Mach

Fondazione Edmund Mach, Research and Innovation Center (FEM), Italy

Fondazione Edmund Mach, Research and Innovation Center

Dr. Francesca Cagnacci, Contact person

Elisabetta Perini, Admin.

Eleonora Trapin, PhD-coordinator

Experts:

Dr. Francesca Cagnacci, Spatial analyses, ungulate and carnivore ecology, biotelemetry

Dr. Annapaola Rizzoli, Wildlife diseases and epidemiology

Prof. Heidi Hauffe, Population genetics, rodent ecology, speciation

Dr. Duccio Rocchini, Landscape ecology

Dr. Roberto Rosà, Mathematical modelling

Dr. Monica Tolotti, Aquatic ecology

Dr. Omar Rota-Stabell, Evolutionary genomics of arthropods in Agro-ecosystems

Dr. Valerio Mazzoni, Entomology, insect mating behaviour, bioacoustic, laser vibrometry, Hemiptera taxonomy

Hólar University

Hólar University, Dept. of Aquaculture and Fish Biology (HU), Iceland

Agricultural University of Iceland

Prof. Anna G. Thorhallsdottir, Contact person

Dean and Prof. Bjarni K. Kristjánson, Contact person

Experts:

Prof. Anna G. Thorhallsdottir, Natural resource management, grazing ecology

Dean and Prof. Bjarni K. Kristjánson, Aquaculture and fish biology

Prof. Hlynur Oskarsson, Watershed management systems

Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences

Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Applied Ecology, Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology (INN), Norway

Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Applied Ecology and Agricultural Sciences

Eliana Bontti contact person

Experts:

Ass. Prof. Olivier Devineau

NORD University

NORD University (NORD), Norway

Prof. Ole Jakob Sørensen, Contact person

Experts:

Prof. Ole Jakob Sørensen, Nature management

Prof. Tor Kvam, Terrestrial ecology

Prof. Håkon Holien, Botany

Prof. Jan Eivind Østnes, Zoology

Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research

Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO), Norway

Dr. Unni Støbet Lande, Contact person

Experts:

Dr. Unni Støbet Lande, Habitat selection, GIS

Dr. Hilde Wam, Foraging ecology, Bio-economics, cervids

Dr. Erling L. Meisingset, Spatial ecology, management, cervids

Norwegian Institute for Nature Research

Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA), Norway

Dr. Erlend B. Nilsen, Contact person

Experts:

Dr. Erlend B. Nilsen, Population ecology

Dr. John D.C. Linnell, People-wildlife conflicts

Dr. Anders G. Finstad, Aquatic ecology

 

PhD-representative:

Lars Rød-Eriksen

Norwegian University of Life Sciences

Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), Norway

Kari Thue, PhD Coordinator, Contact person

Experts:

Prof. Leif Egil Loe, Wildlife ecology and management

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (Forest Management)

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, School for Forest Management Skinnskatteberg (SLU), Sweden

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (Wildlife Research)

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Grimsö Wildlife Research Station (SLU), Sweden

Prof. Henrik Andrén, Contact person

Experts:

Prof. Henrik Andrén, Population dynamics and predator-prey relationships

Prof. Petter Kjellander, Population dynamics and ungulates

Dr. Håkan Sand, Population dynamics and predator-prey relationships

Dr. Guillaume Chapron, Modelling population dynamics

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (Animal Nutrition)

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Dept. of Animal Nutrition and Management (SLU), Sweden

Dr. Anna Skarin, Contact person

Experts:

Dr. Anna Skarin, Reindeer ecology, habitat modelling, methodology pellet-group counting and GPS collars

University of South-Eastern Norway

University of South-Eastern Norway, Dept. of Environmental and Health Studies (USN), Norway

Veronica Tinnesand, Contact person

Experts:

Prof. Andreas Zedrosser, Behavioral and Evolutionary Ecology.

Assoc. Prof. Veronica Tinnesand, Behavioral Ecology, Researcher Education, and Research Ethics.

Published Apr. 5, 2024 1:14 PM - Last modified June 4, 2025 11:08 AM