Organisational matters at the board meeting on 11 June 2026
At the board meeting on 11 June, the organisational structure of the administration 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.
The role of the programme coodinators
The work on organising the programme coodinators and their collaboration with the heads of academic sections has been postponed until the autumn.
Organisation of academic departments approved
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.
The workinggroup on academic departments and programme coordinators
The working group behind the proposal was established to work on the organisation and collaboration between programme coodinators and heads of academic deprtments. The group consisted of Lina Braaten, Ivar Grydeland, Victoria Jakhelln, Kjell Tore Innervik, Ellen Mikalsen Stabell, Renate Hauge Sund, and Kjetil Solvik. The group continues to work on questions related to collaboration and the division of roles between heads of academic departments and programme coodinators, based on the following consultation process:
- Consultation on the programme coodinators role: Consultation letter (pdf in view.publitas). About the programme coodinators (pdf in view.publitas – Norwegian only)
Administration
An adjustment to the organisation of the administration has been approved. See a separate article above.
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.
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.
