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Election at UiT

Employees and students at UiT the Arctic University of Norway elect members to the University Board. Elections for the Board are conducted every 4 years, except for the Board Member representing the constituency temporary academic staff as well as student representatives, who are elected annually. The working language on the university board is Norwegian.

To the University Board, the following will be elected in the spring of 2025:

  • Three members and deputy members from and among permanently employed staff in teaching and research positions.
  • One member and deputy members from and among temporarily employed staff in teaching and research positions.
  • One member and deputy members from and among technical/administrative staff.

There will be separate elections within the groups, but they will be held simultaneously. 

Plan for conducting the election in spring 2025:

  • the election is announced on April 9
  • deadline for nomination is April 23
  • announcement of the nominated candidates on May 7
  • digital meeting with the candidates on May 19
  • the election is conducted digitally from May 21 to May 28
  • announcement of the election results on June 2

For further information, see the election regulations: Valgregler+for+institusjonsnivå+gjeldende+fra+250121.pdf (uit.no)

Nominated candidates will be announced on May 7, 2025.

All eligible voters can submit written proposals for candidates from their own electoral group via an online form.

Employees who are not eligible/cannot be nominated
Employees who have served as board members for a continuous period of eight years at the beginning of the new election period cannot be re-elected.

Leaders of UiT's overall administration, leaders of departments in the central administration, deans, vice-deans, faculty directors, library director, and director of UMAK are also not eligible.



Do you have questions about the election? 

Send an email to valgstyret@uit.no if you have questions regarding the elections.