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Board elections

The employees and students at the University of Oslo elect the internal members of the University Board.

Next board election

Scheduled elections will be held this spring to choose board members for the next term, which runs from 1 August 2013 to 31 July 2017.

Board election 2013

Members of the University Board

Category Duration
Rector (chairperson) Four years
Two members elected from among the permanent employees with teaching and research positions (two deputy representatives) Four years
One member elected from among the fixed-term employees with teaching and research positions (two deputy representatives) One year
One member elected from among the technical and administrative staff (two deputy representatives) Four years
Four external members (two deputy representatives) Four years
Two members elected from the student body (two deputy representatives) One year

The external board members are nominated by the Ministry on the basis of proposals by the outgoing Board.

The elections are governed by the Universities and Colleges Act and the Election Regulations for the University of Oslo.

Published Oct 28, 2011 03:09 PM - Last modified May 6, 2013 07:06 PM