NHH Awards NOK 300,000 to New Initiatives
NHH has awarded NOK 300,000 to four departmental initiatives aimed at promoting gender equality in academic careers. The funded projects focus on networking, career development, and research collaboration for female researchers.
Strengthening Support for Women in Academia
The funded initiatives target key areas such as networking, career development, and international research collaboration, with a particular focus on supporting female researchers at various stages of their careers.
The following projects received funding in 2024:
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Network and Social Environment for Female Faculty
Department of Accounting, Auditing and Law (IRRR)
Aims to strengthen the sense of community and professional support for female faculty members.
Project leads: Anita Meidell and Katarina Kaarbøe -
ELEVATE: Cultivating Inclusive Networks and Growth Opportunities for Women Faculty at NHH
Department of Strategy and Management (SOL)
Focuses on building inclusive professional networks and developing structured opportunities for growth.
Project leads: Aruna Tatavarthy, Malin Arve, and Evelina Gavrilova-Zoutman -
Enhance Research Exchange
Department of Economics (SAM)
Designed to promote academic exchange and collaboration opportunities for women in economics.
Project leads: Aline Butikofer, Jonna Olsson, and Tove Forsbacka -
Skills Development and Networking for Junior Female Faculty and PhD Students
Department of Finance (FIN)
Targets early-career researchers by offering training and networking to support long-term career progression.
Project lead: Aksel Mjøs
Implementation Timeline and Future Opportunities
All projects are to be implemented by November 2026, and NHH continues to announce annual calls for gender equality initiatives. These initiatives are aligned with NHH’s action plan for gender equality in academic positions, and reflect broader institutional goals to ensure equal opportunities for all researchers.
At FAIR, we are proud to see NHH taking active steps to improve gender balance in research environments. We believe such initiatives are crucial to fostering excellence, creativity, and fairness in economic research.