Presentation of the candidate
Hanne Flinstad Harbo is elected as Dean. Read the candidate's election platform.
Conduct of the election
If only one candidate’s proposal has been submitted for dean, no election shall be held in accordance with the preceding rules (§ 26 Election settlement, item 2 of the Election regulations for the University of Oslo (in Norwegian).
In such case, the election shall be carried out by the sitting Faculty Board. The proposed candidate is deemed elected if there is a majority of all elected representatives (whether present or not) in favour of this. If such a majority is not obtained, the election process shall be restarted. The election committee shall determine a new time for the start and end of the election and the schedule.
In an extraordinary faculty board meeting on August 19, 2026, the board unanimously made the following decision:
Hanne Flinstad Harbo is elected as Dean of the Faculty of Medicine for the period 01.01.2027-31.12.2030.
Guidelines for the election of the Dean
- Deans can be elected among the permanent academic staff members in at least 50% positions as well as professors II. External candidates can also stand for election. They must satisfy the same qualification requirements as internal candidates.
- The Dean will him-/herself nominate and appoint pro-deans
- Direct elections with electronic casting of votes are held for all groups of voters.
- The elections are held according to the following regulations:
Election Committee and Election Board
The Election Committee is responsible for making the description of the position known for electors as well as potential candidates, and for presenting the candidates in an appropriate way. The committee will look for qualified candidates, and each member of the committee has the right to propose a candidate.
The Election Board is responsible for ensuring that the election is carried out according to the election regulations, and make decisions regarding the election.