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Results from the elections of Heads of Departments for the period 2026-2029

This fall, three new Heads of Departments were elected at the faculty for the period 01.01.2026-31.12.2029.  

Department election at IKRS

Professor Katja Franko has been elected as the new Head of Department, while professor Anette Bringedal Houge is appointed Deputy Head at the Department of Criminology and Sociology of Law (IKRS).

The election was conducted by the Department Board at IKRS in their meeting 07.10.2025, cf. University's Election Regulation § 26 pt. 2. 

Portrait of Anette Bringedal Houge.
Anette Bringedal Houge is appointed Deputy Head at IKRS from 1 January 2026. Photo: UiO.
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Katja Franko is the new Head of Department at IKRS from 1 January 2026. Photo: Maud Hol, UiO.

Department election at NIFS

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Finn Arnesen continues as Head of Department at NIFS from 1 January 2026. Photo: Jarle Nyttingnes, Finanstilsynet.

Professor Finn Arnesen has been re-elected as Head of Department at the Scandinavian Institute of Maritime Law (NIFS).

The election was conducted by the Department Board at NIFS in their meeting 16.10.2025, cf. University's Election Regulation § 26 pt. 2. 

 

 

 


Department election at IOR

Professor Ole Kristian Fauchald has been re-elected as Head of Department, with Deputy Head of Department Professor Jo Stigen, at the Department of Public and International Law (IOR).

The election was conducted by the Department Board at IOR in their meeting 20.10.2025, cf. University's Election Regulation § 26 pt. 2. 

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Jo Stigen continues as Deputy Head of Department at IOR from 1 January 2026. Photo: UiO.
Portrait of a man.
Ole Kristian Fauchald continues as Head of Department at IOR from 1 January 2026. Photo: UiO.

 

 

Published Oct. 21, 2025 11:00 AM - Last modified Oct. 22, 2025 10:34 AM