Everyone at the University of Oslo deserves to have their voice heard at the highest decision-making level of the University and this is what I am striving for. My goal is to actively contribute to shaping a stronger, more inclusive, innovative and forward-looking University of Oslo. I want to work for a better work environment, stronger education programs, and more coherent strategic planning — for the benefit of all of us, both today and for the future generations of researchers and students.
Election platform
1. Improving Work Environment and Ethics
A healthy work environment is the foundation of a successful university. I will work to ensure an inclusive, respectful, and safe environment for all staff and students. Diversity, equality, health, safety, and ethics must be visible priorities in decision-making at every level. A positive work culture strengthens research, teaching, collaboration, and personal well-being. I will advocate for a university, where every voice is heard, every contribution is valued, and conflicts are addressed early and fairly.
2. Strengthening Education
Education is one of the most important missions of the University. While research excellence must continue, we must also strengthen our commitment to high-quality education — from Bachelor to PhD levels. I will advocate for better support for teaching, more attractive programs for students, and stronger integration between research and teaching. We must ensure that our students are not only exposed to cutting-edge knowledge but also prepared to solve tomorrow’s societal and environmental challenges with confidence and creativity.
3. Coherent Strategic Planning for Infrastructure and Funding
Strategy must be realistic, aligned, and measurable at different levels. Strategic thinking must serve both immediate and long-term needs. I will push for better coordination between departments, faculties, and university leadership to ensure that infrastructure investments and external funding support systems are sustainable and effective. We must plan infrastructure projects wisely, avoid unnecessary closures and duplication of the laboratories, and offer more organized support to researchers for external funding applications. In the upcoming years that some parts of the university are moving to the life science building in Domus, we should rethink how to better relocate and organize the moving labs and the remaining departments toward a more interdisciplinary collaboration that results in a green, innovative, and sustainable future.
About me
- Professor of Geosciences at UiO since 2019, with 15 years of research experience at Uni Research and NORCE (2004–2019).
- Board experience from both UiO and UiB, providing insight into strategy development, and institutional priorities.
- Research leader for a multidisciplinary team, with broad experience in leading research initiatives, managing teams, and balancing scientific ambitions with the practical challenges of the projects.
- Safety representative for many years at Uni Research and NORCE.
- Passionate about education, mentoring, and bringing research-based knowledge into classrooms to empower students with up-to-date, relevant skills for society’s evolving needs.
- Dedicated to both basic and applied research, contributing to a greener and more sustainable future, with active roles in projects on CCS (carbon capture and storage), geothermal energy, and natural hazards, aligned with the UN sustainable development goals.
- Committed to values of diversity, equality, inclusion, scientific integrity, and ethics.
I am deeply committed to the future of the University of Oslo — a future where research, innovation, and education thrive, where staff and students feel respected and supported, and where good leadership is based on listening and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Nominator
- Anita Torabi, MN