Rector and Management team
Rector and Management team
Rector Tor Grande
The Rector is the chief executive of NTNU’s academic and administrative activities. The Rector serves as secretary to the University Board and reports directly to it. As chief executive, the Rector represents NTNU externally and facilitates communication between the Board and external stakeholders in matters where the Board has made decisions. The Rector is responsible for NTNU’s finances and keeps the Board regularly informed about the university’s accounts and financial development.
Contact
Ingeborg Vasli, Administrative Management Support
Tel: +47 73 59 80 11
Email ingeborg.vasli@ntnu.no
Press contact
Kristin Gjærevoll, Communications Adviser
Tel: +47 996 45 913
Email: kristin.gjarevoll@ntnu.no
General email: samfunnskontakt@komm.ntnu.no
Pro-Rector for Education Geir Egil Dahle Øien
The Pro-Rector for Education is responsible for education at NTNU and oversees the strategic development and quality of the university's educational activities. He chairs NTNU’s Education Committee and participates in several national networks related to education.
Contact
Kirsti Klokkerhaug, Administrative Management Support
Tel: +47 73 55 90 69
Email: kirsti.klokkerhaug@ntnu.no
Press Contact
Rolf Ivar Svensli, Communications Adviser
Tel: +47 951 07 260
Email: rolf.i.svensli@ntnu.no
General email: samfunnskontakt@komm.ntnu.no
Pro-Rector for Research and Innovation Toril A. Nagelhus Hernes
The Pro-Rector for Research and Innovation is responsible for NTNU’s research activities, research strategy, and doctoral education, and leads the university’s innovation efforts. She coordinates NTNU’s collaboration with national and international partners in research and industry. The Pro-Rector is also responsible for NTNU’s cooperation with the NTNU's Technology Transfer Office (TTO) and oversees the university’s work on the university's intellectual property rights (IPR).
Research at NTNU | Innovation at NTNU
Contact
Hanne Nilsen, Administrative Management Support
Tel: +47 482 35 703
Email hanne.nilsen@ntnu.no
Press contact
Tore Sandnes Becker, Communications Adviser
Tel: +47 404 97 916
Email: tore.s.becker@ntnu.no
General email: samfunnskontakt@komm.ntnu.no
Pro-Rector for Outreach and Social Responsibility Monica Rolfsen
The Pro-Rector for Outreach and Societal responsibility has strategic responsibility for developing and following up NTNU’s work on outreach and language policy, and for safeguarding academic freedom of expression. She is also responsible for NTNU’s broad collaboration with working life and society at large.
Contact
Hanne Nilsen, Administrative Management Support
Tel: +47 482 35 703
Email hanne.nilsen@ntnu.no
Press contact
Grete Wolden, Communications Adviser
Tel: +47 977 27 646
Email grete.wolden@ntnu.no
Vice-Rector in Gjøvik Stephen Roderick Dobson
The Vice-Rector's most important task is to represent and position NTNU as an institution for regional working life, coordinate internal academic activities and develop interdisciplinary cooperation, initiate participatory processes and participate in the institution's strategic work.
Contact
Lise M. Konow Linnerud, Administrative Management Support
Tel +47 61 13 51 10 | Mob +47 482 88 378
Email: lise.linnerud@ntnu.no
Press contact
Guro Wang Øverlie, Communications Adviser
Tel: 611 35 126 | 917 36 083
Email: guro.oeverli@ntnu.no
Vice-Rector in Ålesund Anne Lise Sagen Major
The Vice-Rector's most important task is to represent and position NTNU as an institution for regional working life, coordinate internal academic activities and develop interdisciplinary cooperation, initiate participatory processes and participate in the institution's strategic work.
Contact
Hilde Hatlestad Volle, Administrative
Tel: +4741108511
Email: hilde.h.volle@ntnu.no
Press contact
Børge Sandnes, Communications Adviser
Tel: +47 735 59 291 | 993 59 859
Email: borge.sandnes@ntnu.no
Director of Organization and Infrastructure Bjørn Haugstad
The Director of Organization and Infrastructure has overall responsibility for finance, governance and management systems, physical and digital infrastructure, as well as organizational development. This includes responsibility for Human Resources (HR), Health, Safety and the Environment (HSE), the working environment and emergency preparedness. He is responsible for the following departments:
HR and HSE Division | Communication Division | IT Division | Rector's Staff | Department for development and governance | Financial Division | Property Division | Education Division | University Library.
Contact
Sissel Rogstad, Administrative Management Support
Tel +47 73 59 80 13
Email sissel.rogstad@ntnu.no
Press contact
Jan Erik Kaarø, Communications Adviser
Tel: +47 735 95 307 | 918 97 136
Email: jan.kaaro@ntnu.no