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Elections
On this website you will find the information you need to take part in the elections of staff members to the University Board.
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Elections in spring 2025
This year, board elections will take place for the coming four-year period. The NTNU board election is carried out before Easter. Elections to Faculty boards follow in May and elected bodies at the Departments in June.
Important dates for the NTNU board election:
- propose candidates no later than 19 March
- election campaign and election meetings before the elections
- NTNU board elections 7 - 9 April
Propose candidates for the NTNU board no later than on 19 March
The NTNU board takes a position on matters of great importance for the university's development, adopts the university's accounts and budget, and shall ensure that the university's activities are conducted within the framework set by the Norwegian Parliament and the Ministry. As a board member, you can make a difference and have a real influence on NTNU's strategic development.
Do you know someone who could do a good job on the NTNU board? As a voter, you have influence not only by voting but also by promoting candidates. It is you as the voter who must propose candidates for the board election.
Candidates of both genders and from all parts of the university are sought. The candidates must be employed in at least a 50%-position and have an employment relationship that covers the election period. Permanent academic staff and technical-administrative staff are elected for four years, and temporary academic staff for one year (Temporary academic staff must have a contract of employment at least until 30 June 2026).
The working language of the Board is Norwegian. Candidates must be able to read case documents of more than a hundred pages and understand the discussions in Norwegian. Currently one of the external members of the board is Danish. It is possible to take the floor in English. Candidates must at the time of proposal master Norwegian or Danish/Swedish at an advanced level equivalent to the level required for a permanent academic position or admission to education programmes conducted in Norwegian. The candidates may be requested to document their language proficiency. For instance, the candidate has passed level 3 (B2/C1) in the Norwegian language courses for academic staff at NTNU or obtained an A on the level 2 exam (B1/B2). Attestation from the Department may be an alternative for international staff who have obtained advanced Norwegian language comprehension in other ways.
There are usually 7 meetings a year, as well as board seminars in August and January. The position is compensated (NOK 74,000/year in basic allowance, NOK 8600 per half-day meeting and NOK 12,300 per full-day meeting. Travel costs are remunerated. Deputy members get compensation per meeting attended. For temporary academic staff, it is possible to convert the compensation to salary for 2-3 extra months.
Proposals are signed by three voters from the same voter group. Candidates should be asked if they are willing to stand for election. Proposals are sent to postmottak@ntnu.no no later than Wednesday 19 March (the time is registered by the mail reception system).
Proposal sheet for proposing candidates for the NTNU board (docx). If it is difficult to obtain a signature from three proposers, you must copy the proposers when the proposal is sent by email to make it valid. Employees who stand for re-election may propose their candidacy themselves.
Background
Valgweb with daily updated electoral register
An updated Valgweb was put into use in the autumn of 2024. The election system creates a daily updated electoral register from NTNU's personnel system and student data system. You are encouraged to check your entry in the electoral register in Valgweb as soon as the election is announced. You are granted the right to vote in the voter group with associated unit where you have your main position at NTNU (at least 50% position). If, contrary to expectations, you are listed with the wrong voter group or unit, you must immediately take it up with your manager, as only the manager can submit a change notification to NTNU's personnel system. When you have cast your vote in Valgweb, your vote will be registered with the affiliation you had at the time of voting. It is not possible to change a vote cast.
Composition of the Board
The NTNU board consists of 11 members. 7 of these are internal and are elected by staff and students. Deputy members are also elected. Students and the temporary academic staff sit for one year at a time, while the rest of the internal members are elected for four years.
- Permanent academic staff (3 + 3 deputies)
- Temporary academic staff (1 + 1 deputy)
- Technical and administrative staff (1 + 1 deputy)
- Students (2 + 2 deputies)
The board period is from 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2029. More information about NTNU's board.
Election rules
Elections to the NTNU Board, the Faculty Board and elected bodies at the departments take place in accordance with NTNU's regulations for elections.
Any questions can be directed to the secretariat of the election committee and the nomination committee:
- Kristin Wergeland Brekke (Senior Advisor, HR and HSE Department)
Election Committee
The election committee ensures that the election takes place in accordance with NTNU's election regulations.
- Bjørn Haugstad (Chair)
The Nomination Committee
The nomination committee encourages candidates to stand so that there can be a real election and presents the candidates to the voters.
- Eirin Marie Skjøndal Bar (leader)
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