Academic departments and programme coordinators
First, the evaluation and assessment of academic staff organisation will be prioritised. A working group has been established to focus on organisation and collaboration between programme coordinators and academic department heads. The working group includes department heads Lina Braaten, Ivar Grydeland, and Victoria Jakhelln; programme coordinators Professor Kjell Tore Innervik and Associate Professor Ellen Mikalsen Stabell; and Head of Division Renate Hauge Sund and Special Advisor Kjetil Solvik. The group's mandate is to evaluate the organisation of academic staff within the seven academic departments and, if necessary, propose alternative organisational models. Additionally, they will assess department heads' roles, responsibilities, and authority and the collaboration between programme coordinators and department heads. The working group is expected to deliver a report by the end of November 2025. The reorganisation of academic staff is planned to be decided upon at the Board meeting in March 2026.
Administration
The administrative organisation will be adjusted to reflect the changes made to the academic structure and will, therefore, not be finalised until the Board meeting in June 2026. Administrative departments map key work processes to establish a knowledge base for further work. In addition, Special Advisor Kjetil Solvik has been tasked with drafting several alternative models for administrative organisation. These models, along with the process mapping and input from administrative department heads, will serve as the basis for discussions and further evaluations.
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 R&D strategy will soon be distributed for consultation. This strategy will serve as an important foundational document for the further organisation of R&D activities at NMH. The goal is to complete the evaluation and assessment of the R&D organisation in time for the Board to decide at its meeting in March 2026.
Delegation overview
Work is also underway to create a comprehensive delegation overview – a consolidated document outlining the roles and responsibilities of various bodies and functions within the organisation. Currently, this information is scattered across multiple documents adopted at different times. The Director's staff is working on this overview, which will be available to all employees.