An advisory reference group has been established to serve an advisory role in the development of SenTIF. The group is tasked with proposing strategic projects, themes, and focus areas for SenTIF’s activities.

The reference group consists of the following members:

SenTIF/NTNU:

• Dionne Noordhof (Head of SenTIF)
• Gertjan Ettema (Professor, SenTIF)
• Cecilia Severin (Senior Researcher, SenTIF)

Ministry of Culture and Equality:

• Elen Sanness Thoresen (Head of Research, Ministry of Culture and Equality)

Olympiatoppen – Norwegian Olympic Sport Centre:

• Kristian Dahl (Director, Olympiatoppen Midt-Norge)
• John Anders Bjørkøy (Director of Departments and Research & Development, Olympiatoppen – Norwegian Olympic Sport Centre)

External Members:

• Svein Tore Samdal (CEO, BN Bank; former National Team Coach for Women’s Cross-Country Skiing)
• Bjørnar Erikstad (Managing Director, Stiftelsen Vi)
• Ola By Rise (Director of Culture and Sports, Trondheim Municipality)
• Tor Arne Hetland (Director of Sports and Training, Sit)

Observers:

• Torunn Askim (Head of Department, Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science, NTNU)
• Head of Administration, Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science, NTNU