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Public defence: Ane Bast

The doctoral candidate Ane Bast defends her PhD thesis publically for the PhD programme Innovation in Services in the Public and Private Sectors at University of Inland Norway, on March 20, 2026.

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The title of the thesis is: «Designing public services for and with vulnerable users: A case study of a 'dementia village'»

  • Place: Auditorium G, campus Lillehammer
  • The trial lecture starts 10.15 AM with the theme: «Mulighetene og begrensningene ved aldring?»
  • The public defense starts 12.15 PM

The evaluation committee:

  • First opponent: Professor Lars Witell, Linköping University
  • Second opponent: Professor Catharina von Koskull, University of Vaasa
  • Chair of the evaluation committee: Professor David Sörhammar, University of Inland Norway

Chair of the public defense: Dean Ingvild Jøranli, University of Inland Norway

Main supervisor: Associate professor Marit Engen, University of Inland Norway

Co-supervisor: Associate professor Maria Røhnebæk, University of Inland Norway

Ex auditorio: Any opponents ex auditorio must sign up during the break between first and second opponent. Please notify the chair during the break. Opponent ex auditorio may present the contribution after the second opponent. Such contributions must be well prepared and precisely formulated and be submitted within a time frame of a maximum of 10 minutes.

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Published Feb. 4, 2026 10:16 AM - Last modified Mar. 17, 2026 11:00 AM