Helge Thorbjørnsen Turns 50
NHH Rector Helge Thorbjørnsen celebrates his 50th birthday on Saturday 25 October.
Internal news
Here you'll find internal news for NHH employees.
Share Your Ideas for NHH’s Strategy – AI Makes It Easier
Rector Helge Thorbjørnsen and an innovative AI bot invite you to contribute your input for NHH’s 2026–2029 strategy.
Applying for promotion to professor?
The deadline to submit applications for personal promotion to full professor on the basis of competence is 30 November 2025.
Cracking cultural codes
How does a newcomer to a country or a workplace tap into the undercurrent of cultural codes and unwritten rules that run things? Getting together to discuss with “fellow travellers” and co-workers may be a good starting point.
Agenda Board Meeting 30 October
On the agenda is the admissions report, development of master’s programmes, the new strategy for 2026-2029 and more.
Reminder: Crash Course – How to Write an Op-Ed
Still a few spots left! Join Sigrid Folkestad from the Communications together with Theresa Bührle and Elisa Casi, who recently published op-eds in Dagens Næringsliv.
Be part of Europe’s shift toward sustainable cities
Are you a PhD candidate or researcher interested in sustainability, urban development or circular economy?
Invest in your mental health
This autumn, you are invited to participate in a new seminar series on mental health, hosted by the University of Mannheim and ENGAGE.EU. The seminars are held online and are open to all employees.
Sign up for the Autumn Party 2025
Rector Helge Thorbjørnsen invites you to his first Autumn Party for employees. On November 7, there will be great food, drinks, and a DJ at Havnerommet!
Apply for research leave
The deadline to apply for research leave is 15 October 2025. Professors, associate professors and assistant professors in permanent positions can apply.
Teaching opportunities in Spain or Italy
Do you want to share your expertise with international students and gain a unique teaching experience abroad?
NHH Belong Research Retreat
Want to kick-start the next semester with likeminded peers and get a boost on your research and career? Join the NHH Belong research retreat at Solstrand.
For researchers: Join our crash course in op-ed writing
Want to share your research with the world? Curious how to turn your ideas into a published op-ed? Join Sigrid Folkestad from Communications — this time together with Theresa Bührle and Elisa Casi, who recently published in Dagens Næringsliv.
Flew up Stoltzen
27 NHH employees spent Friday afternoon climbing the infamous steps of Stoltzekleiven Opp 2025.
Register for influenza vaccine on campus
All employees who wish to take the influenza vaccine can now sign up. The deadline is Monday 29 September at 4 PM.
Benedicte S. Fasmer delivers this year’s Lehmkuhl Lecture
Meet Telenor’s CEO, Benedicte Schilbred Fasmer — recently named Norway’s most powerful businesswoman!
Foundation for Applied Research is calling for applications
The closing date for applications is 15 October 2025. Researchers and research groups affiliated to SNF are eligible to apply.
Do You Know the Unwritten Codes of Work?
Every workplace runs on more than just policies and procedures. There are also the “unwritten codes”—the subtle ways we conduct meetings, share feedback, or interpret leadership. They’re not written in a handbook, but they shape how we collaborate every day.
Here are the new Academic Heads
During Breakfast Brief, all of the Academic Heads were introduced. Among others, Jørgen Haug who has taken over as head of BEDS.
New in the ENGAGE.EU Staff Academy: Micro-Courses
Boost your skills with international colleagues – in no time. This fall, ENGAGE.EU Staff Academy launches Micro-Courses: short, flexible online sessions
Local Salary Negotiations 2025
The local salary negotiations at NHH have now started, and the parties involved in the negotiations have agreed on the schedule, the framework for the salary settlement and the criteria for salary increases.
The First Breakfast Brief
What is the most important for the new leadership? How will the strategy process be? What is the leadership's stance on the internal debate about wealth tax? How does Helge Thorbjørnsen want to be remembered as rector? These were some of the topics during Thursday's "Breakfast Brief" for employees at NHH.
Free webinar on how to build a winning research consortium
If you are a researcher curious about designing a MSCA doctoral network that doesn’t just follow trends but charts them, mark September 22 in your calendar.
Helge will brief you
On Thursday morning, Rector Helge Thorbjørnsen will speak to all employees for the first time since taking office. This will take place at NHH's new "Breakfast Brief".
Carbon Litteracy Workshop
Are you interested in climate challenges? Join an inspiring and practical online climate workshop and earn an internationally recognized certification.
NHH Board meeting and seminar
The first meeting with the new board and new management team is Monday 8 September. There will be a board meeting on Tuesday 9 September.
The Research Council of Norway grants NOK 30 million
BALANCE+ funds within equality, gender balance and diversity. Application deadline 24 September.
Do great research with Småforsk
The application deadline is 15 October 2025.
Cast an early advance vote at NHH
Until 5 September, it is possible to vote in the Parliamentary and Sami parliamentary election at the NHH Library.
Free places for the Stoltzen race 2025
Would you like to participate for NHH in the Stoltzekleiven Opp Race on Friday 26 September.
Work out sessions for NHH Employees at autumn 2025
We are pleased to announce that the work out sessions for NHH employees at Lehmkuhlhallen are back!
This year's new PhDs
Friday was the first day for the fall's new PhDs. 19 new NHH researchers, ready to start working on a doctorate.
The new recycling stations are getting ready for use
The installation of NHH's new waste sorting stations progressed quickly last week and has been completed in most areas on campus.
Master the theory empirics link at newly designed workshop
Are you a PhD student in management struggling to connect you research idea to theory and data? This course is built to tackle that exact challenge.
The students are finally back
The international students were welcomed on Friday afternoon with a special "Grill and greens."
Call for applications - SCANCOR Stanford spring 2026
Under the leadership of Patricia Bromley, SCANCOR facilitates scholarly residencies within Stanford’s Graduate School of Education, located in the heart of Silicon Valley.
Have a nice summer!
Paraplyen has summer holiday in July and the intranet will not be updated in this period. We will be back in August!
Summer Opening Hours
Here you will find opening hours and contact information for July.
Watch a recording of the June Town Hall
This week the management group led their last town hall meeting and summed up results from the strategy period.
Juranek appointed Excellent Teaching Practitioner
Professor Steffen Juranek has been honoured with the title of "Excellent Teaching Practitioner." This prestigious scheme aims to foster a collegial and professional culture in teaching and learning.
Welcome to Town Hall meeting and summer lunch
On Tuesday from 12 o'clock, there will be a town hall meeting and summer lunch for all employees. This year's theme is German-inspired.
Nominate candidates for the Lehmkuhl grant 2025
Do you have excellent master’s students whose thesis is related to or contribute to innovation and entrepreneurship? If so, you can nominate them for the Lehmkuhl Grant.
NHH to Improve Waste Sorting
An important measure is to remove the trash cans from inside offices.
Welcome Week 2025
The Welcome Week project group has put together an exciting programme for this year’s Welcome Week, dedicated to ensuring a warm and informative start for our new students.
Last meeting for the current board
On Tuesday, 17 June, the current NHH board will gather for its last regular meeting in their four-year period.
Ready for Pride
From 13 to 21 June, Bergen celebrates Rainbow Days.
Here are your PC helpers
Do you have technical problems with your PC? The IT user support team is ready to help you.
Simulating UN climate change negotiations in Rotterdam
Paul Pelzl course ENE470 is a collaboration between nine CEMS schools, and finishes with a big event where all students come together to try to solve climate issues.
Refund Routines for Sponsored exercise are now in place
A separate code for reimbursement of exercise has now been created in the expense form in Unit4.
Building language bridges at NHH
From June 4 to 6, Department of Professional and Intercultural Communication organized the conference "Building Bridges between Business Communication and Management". Researchers from Europe, the US and Asia came to present their research.
Jennifer Wu Tucker gave the Gjesdal Lecture
Accounting’s relationship to technology was the main topic when Professor Jennifer Wu Tucker from the University of Florida gave the annual Gjesdal Lecture on Accounting Research.
Teach in Vienna – Apply for a Guest Lecturing Opportunity at WU
Would you like to teach international students in a vibrant academic setting in the heart of Europe?
Car policy and research
Nordic Mobility Clubs (Norges Automobil-Forbund) visited NHH to have discussions about cars, car policy and research on these matters.
Advisory Board at NHH to give strategic advice
The Advisory Board met at NHH to provide advice on how NHH can secure its position as a leading international business school.
300 000 distributed for gender equality initiatives at NHH
Four different departments have received funding for gender equality initiatives.
These employees were elected to the NHH Board
The election results have come in after NHH employees have voted for new board representatives.
Now accepting proposals for Winter Schools in Germany and Austria
Join the effort to shape innovative programs on sustainability and responsible entrepreneurship in Mannheim or Vienna.
Annyeonghaseyo – NHH Strengthens Cooperation with South Korea
In early May, three employees from NHH travelled to South Korea to participate in a two-day seminar organized by HK-dir and the Norwegian Embassy in Seoul, as well as to meet both current and potential partners for exchange and educational collaboration.
Nominate candidates for the Learning Environment Award 2025
Do you know of a student, student group or employee who has done something beyond what is normally expected, to promote inclusion and well-being for all students at NHH?
An Extraordinary Professor – Tor W. Andreassen Turns 70
Yes, you read that right. Tor W. Andreassen is turning 70. And as he said when looking at his birth certificate: “I don’t believe it.” Neither do we.
The six heads of departments
In the extraordinary board meeting 13 May, the department heads were appointed. 'This is a highly competent group who have both the will and the ability to lift NHH forward,' says Helge Thorbjørnsen.
Welcome to the 17 May breakfast
The Executive Board of NHHS and the 17 May project group invites employees to the annual breakfast at NHH. There are few tickets left, the deadline to order tickets is 14 May at noon.
NHH Board meeting 13 May
The NHH Board will hold an extraordinary board meeting on May 13, to appoint six department heads in fixed-term positions from 1 August, 2025 to 31 July, 2029.
Foundation for Applied Research is calling for applications
The closing date for applications is 1 June 2025. Researchers and research groups affiliated to SNF are eligible to apply.
Free bike service Tuesday 13 May
How is the bike doing after the winter? Do you need to adjust brakes and gears?
'It’s a bad day if I haven’t written'
Founder and one of the most prominent professors of DIG, Tor Wallin Andreassen marked his retirement from academia wowing to keep up the habit of a lifetime – writing and sharing insights, thoughts and opinions. A day without writing is a bad day, he said.
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra: Pop-up concert at NHH
On Thursday, 8 May at 2 p.m. there will be a short concert with the orchestra's concertmaster on violin at NHH.
Board elections 2025: Faculty candidates for the period 2025 - 2029
15 candidates among the permanent and nonpermanent faculty are running for the board. You can read more about them here!
Board elections 2025: These are the nominated technical/administrative employees
Eight candidates from among the technical and administrative staff are running for election. You can read more about them here!
Adjustment of the Publication Bonus List (NHH List) 2025
Changes will be made to the publication bonus list on April 30. See what's being added and removed.
New master's degree option in sustainability
Starting in autumn 2025, NHH students can choose a dedicated sustainability track through the ENGAGE.EU alliance.
Should NHH apply for university status?
Rector Øystein Thøgersen invites departments, offices, professional unions and the student association (NHHS) to provide input.
Election to the board - nominated candidates
The nomination deadline for the election to the NHH Board has now expired. Below you will find an overview of the nominees from the various employee groups.
Bjelland Eriksen visited the NHH Campus
Aksel Mjøs, Helge Thorbjørnsen and Lars Jacob Tynes Pedersen hosted the Minister of Climate and Environment Andreas Bjelland Eriksen at NHH on Thursday 24 April.
Call for applications: seed funding for collaborative research initiatives
The ENGAGE.EU Research Label is now open for applications, offering dedicated seed funding to support innovative, collaborative scientific initiatives across our European alliance.
Happy Easter!
Paraplyen is on Easter break and will be back on Tuesday 22 April.
Watch a recording of the Town Hall 10 April
The theme of the second Town Hall meeting this semester was this year’s student satisfaction survey, digitalisation and research publications.
New overview of digitalisation projects
Are you wondering what others are working on in digitalisation? Now all employees can find an overview of ongoing digitalisation activities at NHH.
How Can Your Research Make a Difference?
Join the Nordic Qualitative Research Forum at NHH – April 25.
Status on mobile phones for all employees at NHH
The prosess will be slightly delayed. The solution for security settings and handling guidelines is in place.
Meet NHH’s New Vice Rectors
Katrine V. Løken (42), Steffen Juranek (43), and Kurt R. Brekke (56) have been appointed as new vice rectors at NHH. ` A young and dynamic dream team´, says incoming rector Helge Thorbjørnsen.
NHH Board Meeting 8 April
The appointment of vice rectors and the annual report for the PhD program are some of the items on the agenda for the board meeting.
Learn to save lives
The first of three free first aid courses at NHH was completely booked. There are still places available on 9 and 10 April. Secure your spot today!
Nominate employees for the NHH Board: Deadline for proposing candidates 23 April
On 21 and 22 May employees at NHH will elect members to the NHH Board.
Call for applicants: ENGAGE.EU Think Tank 2026 at Tilburg
January next year may seem far away, but if you're a associate professor, postdoctoral or senior researcher eager to join an international forum for academic exchange, take note of these key deadlines!
Want to Join the NHH Employee Football Team?
Wouldn't it be great to have our own NHH Employee football team? If you're interested please let us know by 1 April.
NHH invites faculty to host the ENGAGE.EU Winter School in January 2026
Do you want to lead an international, interdisciplinary program and collaborate with faculty across Europe?
Strengthen teaching offerings with ENGAGE.EU incubator seed funding
Academic staff can now apply for up to €10 000 in seed funding for the development of joint teaching initiatives.
These have applied for the heads of department positions
The applicant list is ready for the heads of department at NHH.
Call for applicants - SCANCOR Harvard in 2026
The call for applicants to SCANCOR's Harvard location at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs for spring 2026 is now open.
How do we achieve gender equality in academia?
This year's gender equality seminar addressed a large and important topic: how we can increase the diversity and number of female employees in academic positions.
Free digital access to the NHH Symposium 2025
All employees can participate digitally at the NHH Symposium on March 19 and 20.
NHH Board Meeting 11 March
At the second board meeting of the year, the agenda includes the annual report for 2024, the status report for gender equality in academic positions and the 2024 report on information security and privacy.
Apply for research leave
The deadline to apply for research leave is 15 March 2025. Professors, associate professors and assistant professors in permanent positions can apply.
'Gender gaps disappear when AI tools are allowed'
This year's 8 March event will take place on Monday, 10 March. Catalina Franco at SNF is researching AI and gender equality and is one of the speakers.
Who is an extraordinary lecturer?
You can now nominate your candidate for the "Inspirational Teaching Award" 2025. The winner will be awarded NOK 250,000.
Sign up for a free first aid course
What do you do if an accident happens? Join the free first aid course, and learn CPR and other important first aid skills.
These have applied for the vice-rector positions
The applicant lists are ready for vice rector for research and vice rector for academic affairs.
Building a new management team
The recruitment of vice-rectors and heads of departments has now begun.
Learn how to write an Opinion Piece!
Want to explain your research to a broader public? Or pitch your research to media? Welcome to an op-ed course March 21, held in English.