The Steering Committee, The Norway-U.S. Forum for Research, Innovation and Higher Education, under the auspices of Royal Norwegian Embassy, Washington, D.C.

Composition as per February, 2008

  • Wegger Chr. Strømmen, Ambassador of Norway to the U.S., Chair         
  • Berit Johne, Counselor for Science, Norwegian Embassy, Washington, D.C.,  Vice Chair
  • Paal Brekke, Senior Advisor, Space Science Coordination, Norwegian Space Centre        
  • Leif Christoffersen, Senior Fellow, NORAGRIC
  • Willy Egset, Social Development Specialist, Social Analysis and Policy Team, Social Development Department, The World Bank 
  • Terje Emblem, Deputy Director, Norwegian Research Council
  • Nils Fostvedt, Senior Advisor to DGO, Operations Evaluation, World Bank
  • Birger J. Fredriksen, Senior Education Advisor, World Bank
  • Susanne Garvey, Director External Affairs, Carnegie Institution for Science, Washington, D.C.
  • Lidvard Gronnevet, Senior Fisheries Specialist, Environment Department, World Bank
  • Kirsten Hammelbo, Shipping and Aviation Counselor, Royal Norwegian Embassy        
  • Mia Harbitz, Senior Social Development Specialist, Inter American Development Bank
  • Jarle Haarstad, Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator, Global Environment Facility, World Bank, Washington D.C. 
  • Jennifer Harris, Special Expert, Behavioral and Social Research Program, The National Institute on Aging, NIH 
  • Britt Carina Horncastle, V.P. Corporate Development, CapRock Communications
  • Reidar Kvam, Lead Social Scientist, Social Development Department, The World Bank 
  • Russ Lea, Vice President Research, University of North Carolina
  • Reidar Lie, Professor University of Bergen, Head, Section on International Research, Department of Clinical Bioethics, NIH, Bethesda 
  • Elin Bergithe Rognlie, Minister Counselor, Royal Norwegian Embassy, Washington, D.C.  
  • Ivar Strand,  Operations Officer, World Bank 
  • Ivar Sørensen, Managing Partner, the M&A Group LLC,  Minneapolis
  • Al Teich, Director, American Association for the Advancement of Science
  • Sander Tufte, Director, Innovation Norway, Boston

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