The Board of NTNU

1 August 2025 – 31 July 2029

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
• Grete Aspelund
• Henrik C. Wegener
• Aiko Yamashita

Members elected from NTNU

Members representing scientific staff

• Torberg Falch
• Bjørn Helge Skallerud
• Eli Smeplass

Member representing temporary scientific staff

• Ida Marie Stephansen (01.08.2025-31.07.2026)

Member representing administrative and technical staff

• Peder Berntsen Brenne

Members representing students

• Sivert Sande Kverme (01.08.2025-31.07.2026)
• Tora Tveiten (01.08.2025-31.07.2026)

Deputy members

Deputy members for externally elected members

• Per Axel Koch
• Karen Espelund

Deputy members for scientific staff representatives

• Astrid Aksnes
• Anne C. Elster
• Ronny Kjelsberg

Deputy member for temporary scientific staff representative

• Harald Godø Gjerdahl (18.10.2025-01.05.2026)

Deputy member for administrative and technical staff representative

• Anneli T. Østlien

Deputy members for student representatives

• Bernt Oscar Abrahamsen (01.08.2025-31.07.2026)
• Siri Mostad Larsen (01.08.2025-31.07.2026)