The election will be arranged as an electronic election in accordance with the University of Oslo's election procedures.
Deadlines
- The deadline for nominating candidates is Wednesday 13 December 2023 at 09:00.
- The election period is Monday 18 December at 11:00 to Wednesday 20 December 23:59.
Election procedures
Electronic election
The election is open from Monday 18 December to Wednesday 20 December 2023.
Preference election
You are asked to rank the candidates, as many (or as few) as you like. In line with UiO's election procedures, the seats are distributed according to the principle of the Droop quota.
Who may vote?
All employees who hold a 50% position or more at the time of voting has the right to vote in this election.
Employees vote for candidates representing their staff group (more information below).
The Board and the nomination procedures
What does ARENA’s Board do?
- Secure the continued development of the centre as a leading research institution on political integration and cooperation in Europe.
- Follow up of the centre’s plans and strategies.
- Discuss financial priorities and approve the centre’s budget.
- For more information see the mandate, agendas and minutes of meetings (in Norwegian).
- Staff members on the board are also appointed members of ARENA's Employment Board (delegated authority from the ARENA Board).
Read more on the Board's mandate and composition in the new ARENA Administrative Regulations (in Norwegian).
See also the ARENA Board's agendas and minutes (in Norwegian).
Who may be elected to the board?
- One member and one deputy member from each of the following three staff groups:
- Permanent academic staff (4 year period)
- Temporary academic staff (1 year period)
- Administrative staff (4 year period)
- The election committee will present the election procedures and answer questions from the staff during the Tuesday lunch meeting on 5 December 2023.
- In the event that too few candidates are nominated, candidates may be appointed.
- An employee who is elected to the to the board has a duty to accept the seat (read more here)
Can I be nominated?
- You must be employed in at least a 50% position for the entire election period (1 or 4 years).
How to nominate candidates
- You may propose yourself or a colleague. All proposed candidates must be informed and consent. ARENA’s election board will not rank nor exclude any proposed eligible candidates.
Proposals are to be submitted via Nettskjema by the deadline: 09:00 on 13 December 2024.
What are the benefits of being a board member?
- Experience with board procedures and discussions.
- Influence and co-decision.
- Understanding of organisational work.
- ARENA employees use their working time for board meetings and do not receive any other compensation.
Questions?
Please contact members of the election committee: Martin Moland, Asimina Michailidou and Tyra Kristiansen Stave.