Education
Doctor of Philosophy) degree in sociology from the University of Oslo.
Doctor of Philosophy) degree in sociology from the University of Oslo.
He holds a mag.art. He served as Director of the Norwegian Institute for Urban and Regional Research from 1986 to 1995, and was employed at the institute as a researcher since 1978. He became Director for Humanities and Social Sciences in the Research Council of Norway in 1995, and Director-General in 2004. He is a member the Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences.
Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences.