The Board of NTNU

The Board of NTNU

1 August 2021 – 31 July 2025

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

Members elected from NTNU

Members representing scientific staff

Member representing temporary scientific staff

Member representing administrative and technical staff

Members representing students

Deputy members

Deputy members for externally elected members

  • Appointed by KD

Deputy members for scientific staff representatives

Deputy member for temporary scientific staff representative

Deputy member for administrative and technical staff representative

Deputy members for student representatives

  • Torjus Levinsen Johansen (1.8.2021-31.7.2022)
  • Arja Pedersen (1.8.2021-31.7.2022)
16 Mar 2022

Contact person

Contact person

Kirsti Klokkerhaug,
board secretary
Phone: (+47) 73 55 90 69
Email: kirsti.klokkerhaug@ntnu.no