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Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies

Updated: 21. Aug 2026 14:50

Torunn Laugen Haaland

Professor
Director
Phone: 99094170
  1. Allers, Robin Marc_04_Robin Marc Allers

    Robin Marc Allers

    Associate professor
    Phone: +4790662421
    Andresen, Adelina Trolle_Forsk2

    Adelina Trolle Andersen

    PhD Fellow
    Basit, Saira4

    Saira Basit

    Dean
    Associate professor
    IFS ansatt Jo Inge Bekkvold

    Jo Inge Bekkevold

    Head of Centre for International Security
    Seniorrådgiver
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    Mats Berdal

    Guest Research Scientist
    Berge, Jonas Vidhammer_Forsk1_Jonas Vidhammer Berg

    Jonas Vidhammer Berge

    PhD Fellow
    Berrefjord, Vivi Ringnes_3_Vivi Ringnes Berrefj

    Vivi Ringnes Berrefjord

    PhD Fellow
    Bjerga, Kjell Inge8

    Kjell Inge Bjerga

    Professor
    Phone: +4799092283
    Bjur, Ingeborg3

    Ingeborg Nortvedt Bjur

    PhD Fellow
    Bowers, Ian_portrett_Ian Bowers

    Ian Bowers

    Professor
    pressefoto L_P release lite_Håvard Swane Bækken

    Håvard Bækken

    Professor
    Professor
    Danielsen_Helge_Portrett

    Helge Danielsen

    Head of Centre for Security Policy
    Professor
    EH-2183_Sophie Rossebø Danie

    Sophie Rossebø Danielsen

    Research Programme Coordinator
    Researcher
    Daniel IFS-bilder_Daniel Kjebekk Drivd

    Daniel Kjebekk Drivdal

    PhD Fellow
    Phone: +4748194803
    Eggen, Karen-Anna_Forsk4

    Karen-Anna Eggen

    Head of Programme for Ukraine and Full-Spectrum Threats
    Senior Researcher
    Kristoffersen, Lene_ny

    Lene Ekhaugen

    Associate professor
    Ingvill_Elgsaas

    Ingvill Moe Elgsaas

    Guest Research Scientist
    Grostad, Kristin Lerfald_2_Kristin Lerfald Gros

    Kristin Lerfald Grostad

    PhD Fellow
    Phone: +4790876786
    20250828_EH_Portrett_Torunn_Laugen_Haaland-5605

    Torunn Laugen Haaland

    Professor
    Director
    Phone: 99094170
    Hiim, Henrik6

    Henrik Stålhane Hiim

    Professor
    Phone: 93262136
    IFS ansatt Paal Sigurd Hilde

    Paal Sigurd Hilde

    Professor
    Phone:
    Hobson, Rolf1

    Rolf Hugh Hobson

    Head of Centre for Civil-Military Relations
    Professor
    Phone: +47 23095929
    Press Foto_Fabian Rene Hoffmann

    Fabian Rene Hoffmann

    Senior Researcher
    IFS ansatt Sven G. Holtsmark

    Sven G. Holtsmark

    Professor
    Phone: 99092282

    Daria Hurova-Solheim

    Researcher
    Håkenstad, Magnus3_

    Magnus Håkenstad

    Senior Researcher
    Phone: 45238703
    bildet krasnomovets_Pavlo Krasnomovets

    Pavlo Krasnomovets

    Researcher
    Frode Liland_2025

    Frode Liland

    Deputy Director (administration)
    Portrait - Cecilie I

    Cecilie Lilleaas

    Researcher
    turbilde_Kåre Dahl Martinsen

    Kåre Dahl Martinsen

    Professor
    Phone: 23095944
    Melien, Tor Jørgen_ny

    Tor Jørgen Melien

    Guest Research Scientist
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    Siri Merethe Neset

    Guest Research Scientist
    Phone: 22851104
    Notaker, Hallvard_1 (3)

    Hallvard Notaker

    Professor
    Oma, Ida Maria_Sforsk1_Ida Maria Oma

    Ida Maria Oma

    Associate professor
    Opdal, Ingrid_

    Ingerid Maria Opdahl

    Associate professor

    Joakim Traavik Opsahl-Sværen

    Commander Senior Grade
    Lecturer
    DSC_6270-Edit-2_Niels Bo Poulsen

    Niels Bo Poulsen

    Senior Researcher

    Annika Kristin L. Rodriguez

    Adviser
    Romarheim fotot Håvard Madsbakken

    Anders Grindlia Romarheim

    Associate professor
    Phone: 23095902
    Roy Stranden

    Stranden Roy

    Guest Research Scientist
    IFS ansatt Johannes Gullestad Rø

    Johannes Rø

    Associate professor
    Sagild_Rebekka Åsnes Sagild

    Rebekka Åsnes Sagild

    Associate professor
    EH-2316

    Robin Sitter

    Researcher
    Johanne Firenze feb 26 portrett_Johanne Jensen Skeie

    Johanne Jensen Skeie

    PhD Fellow
    LARGE-5_Bjørnar Sverdrup-Thy

    Bjørnar Sverdrup-Thygeson

    Senior Researcher
    Sørlie, Sigurd3

    Sigurd Christian Sørlie

    Associate professor
    IFS ansatt Øystein Tunsjø

    Øystein Tunsjø

    Professor
    Foto Smil_Karin Jakobson Vaagl

    Karin Vaagland

    Senior Researcher
    Yttereng, Vilde Opdan_Vilde Opdan Yttereng

    Vilde Opdan Yttereng

    PhD Fellow
    Zysk, Katarzyna_Prof_8BS_Bozena Katarzyna Zys

    Katarzyna Zysk

    Professor
    Jardar Østbø ansatt IFS

    Jardar N Østbø

    Professor

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Research and development units at the Norwegian Defence University College

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