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The University Board at INN

The University Board is INN's highest authoritative body. It is responsible for ensuring that academic activities are of high quality and that the institution is run efficiently and in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and rules, and the frameworks and objectives stipulated by senior authorities.

The university boards members

The University Board pictured in Hamar 15th October 2025. From left: Emil Ofstad Derås, Hanne Furuheim, Tiril Frisk Vinje, Marte Monsen, Marte Kvittum Tangen, Thor Gjermund Eriksen, Barbara Zimmermann, Bent Sofus Tranøy, Maren Kyllingstad, Knut Olav Skarsaune og Björn Åstrand

Photo: Sverre Galgum / Universitetet i Innlandet

All decisions at the institution that are made by anyone other than the University Board must be made after being delegated by the board, and under the responsibility of the board.

The board at INN has 11 members. Four of the board members, including the chairperson, have been appointed by the Ministry of Education and Research. Five board members are elected by the employees, and two board members are elected by the students (the student representatives are elected for one year at a time). 

Board members

Board members for the period 1 August 2023 to 31 July 2027: 

  • Maren Kyllingstad, Chairperson, Ringsaker (appointed by the Ministry of Education and Research)
  • Björn Åstrand, Umeå, Sverige (appointed by Ministry of Education and Research)
  • Marte Kvittum Tangen, Tynset (appointed by the Ministry of Education and Research)
  • Thor Gjermund Eriksen, Oslo (appointed by the Ministry of Education and Research)
  • Knut Olav Skarsaune (elected by the employees, represents teaching, research and dissemination staff)
  • Bent Sofus Tranøy (elected by the employees, represents teaching, research and dissemination staff)
  • Barbara Zimmermann (elected by the employees, represents teaching, research and dissemination staff)
  • Marte Monsen (elected by the employees, represents teaching, research and dissemination staff)
  • Hanne Furuheim (elected by the employees, represents technical and administrative staff)
  • Tiril Firsk Vinje (elected by the students for the period of 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2027)
  • Odd Einar Heggdal (elected by the students for the period of 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2027)

Deputy board members:

  • Laurence Marie Anna Habib (appointed by Ministry of Education and Research)
  • Ulla Higdem (1nd deputy board member, elected by the employees, represents teaching, research and dissemination staff)
  • Karin Boson (2nd deputy board member, elected by the employees, represents teaching, research and dissemination staff)
  • Camilla Vanebo (3rd deputy board member, elected by the employees, represents teaching, research and dissemination staff)
  • Morten Lommerud Amundsen (1nd deputy board member, elected by the employees, represents technical and administrative staff)
  • Torben Johansen  (1st deputy board member, elected by the students for the period of 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2027)
  • Hanna Olea Murvold (2nd deputy board member, elected by the students for the period of 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2027)

Protocols and case documents

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Meeting dates

Contact information

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Gunn Heidi Sorknes Holme
Advisor
Email
gunn.holme@inn.no
Phone
+47 61 28 83 22
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