The role of the programme coodinators
A report on the role of the programme coodinators was sent out for consultation on 27 April, with a consultation deadline of 18 May. The working group included Lina Braaten, Ivar Grydeland, Victoria Jakhelln, Kjell Tore Innervik, Ellen Mikalsen Stabell, Renate Hauge Sund, and Kjetil Solvik (the same working group that also worked on the organisation of the academic departments).
Broad Agreement in the Consultation on Fewer Programme Coodinators
Twenty consultation responses were received, showing broad support for the proposals in the report regarding a new programme coodinator structure and adjustments to the division of programme committees. The proposal involves having fewer, overarching programme coodinators with larger and broader areas of responsibility. (See the details in the report on Teams. Link below.)
- The consultation letter, the report on the role of the programme leader, and the consultation responses are available on Teams.
- Consultation on the role of the programme leader: Consultation letter (pdf in view.publitas). On the role of the programme leader (pdf in view.publitas).
Work on the collaboration between programme coodinators and academic department leaders, as well as the division of responsibilities, has been postponed until the autumn and may be addressed at the board meeting in December 2026. Instructions for programme coodinators and academic department leaders will be adopted by the board during spring 2027, and the changes will take effect from 1 August 2027.
Organisation of R&D
The report paid significant attention to the organisation of R&D. It highlighted that the R&D structure lacks clear mandates, levels of responsibility, and a shared understanding of what R&D activities at NMH should encompass and how they should be followed up. A draft for the R&D strategy has been sent out for consultation and was a topic during thestaff assembly on 8 January 2026.
A working group tasked with reviewing the organisation of R&D activities has begun its work. See a separate article above.
Organisation of academic departments approved at the Board meeting on 5 March
The department for Music Theory, Composition, and Music Technology will be divided into two sections from 1 August 2026. The decision also allows the pricipal and director to assess and adjust the section affiliation of individual subject areas and, if necessary, establish new names for the sections. Additionally, the pricipal and director are tasked with establishing a new arrangement for personnel responsibility for the research fellows. The exact wording of the decision can be found in the board papers.
- The report was processed in the board at 5 March.
- Report on the organisasion of academic sections (pdf i view.publitas) Norwegian only
- Hearingletter on organisation of academic sections (pdf i view.publitas) Norwegian only
- The consultation responses are available in Teams in Norwegian.
Organisation of the Administration approved at the board meeting on 11 June
At the board meeting on 11 June, the administration organisation was up for decision. In addition, the board was briefed on the overall process within the organisational development project – including what is happening with the R&D organisation. See the two articles above.
Delegation overview
A delegation overview has been published on the website (in Norwegian).The delegation overview is a description of the roles and authority of various bodies and functions. Previously, this information was scattered across many different documents adopted at various times. It has now been compiled into one place. The delegation overview was presented to the Board on 11 Desember 2025.
