Minister of Research and Higher Education Sigrun Aasland
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Published under: Støre's Government
Publisher: Ministry of Education and Research
Minister of Research and Higher Education Sigrun Aasland (Labour Party)
The Minister of Research and Higher Education is responsible for research policy, Higher education, tertiary vocational education, educational loans and grants and adult education and skills.
Appointed:
04/02/2025
Left:
11/09/2026
Born:
1978
Sigrun Aasland was appointed Minister of Research and Higher Education on the 4th of February 2025. She has previously been State Secretary at the Ministry of Climate and Environment.
Aasland has been CEO of ZERO, deputy CEO of the think tank Agenda, and has experience from Econ, Norfund, the analysis company Damvad, and the World Bank.
During the period 1999-2000, she was the leader of the Norwegian Student Union (NSU). Aasland has a Master's degree in Economics and International relations.