Key responsibilities
- Lead internal and external communication initiatives, aligning messaging across research teams, national infrastructure projects, and European partners
- Design and execute integrated communication and social media strategies to increase visibility of research initiatives and expert communities
- Build and support professional networks by enabling collaboration among experts in neuroinformatics and neuroscience across Norway and Europe
- Partner with researchers and leadership to strategically shape grant proposals for national funding agencies, with a focus on clarity, positioning, and impact
- Advise on brand strategy and institutional communication for NeSys Lab, INCF Norway, and EBRAINS Norway, ensuring consistency across platforms and stakeholders
Background & Expertise
I am a communication expert and researcher with a PhD in Linguistics from the University of Oslo, specializing in psycholinguistics, multilingualism, and cognitive science. My academic work focused on language switching, child multilingualism, language and cognition, and family language policy.
My research has received international attention and has been featured in major media outlets, including The New York Times and the BBC.
I bring a strong passion for language and communication into my professional work, with a particular focus on making complex information accessible and engaging for diverse audiences. I lead public speaking and science communication initiatives and train scientists and professionals to become more effective communicators through storytelling, presentation skills, and audience-centered communication.