Sigrun Aasland
NorwaypoliticianFemale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Sigrun Aasland is a prominent Norwegian politician from the Labour Party (Ap) who currently serves as the Minister for Higher Education. With a focus on improving educational policies, she is seen as a key figure in reversing the declining trends in STEM education in Norway.
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Sigrun Aasland, the Minister of Research and Higher Education, believes that when there are qualified and motivated applicants for an important profession, it is not appropriate to close the doors.
Tre av fire lærerstudenter med dispensasjon strøk i matteNorway· 2026-06-24
Sigrun Aasland stated that she also wanted more control over the institutions.
Akademisk frihet svekkes i Norge: Hva skjer med universitetene?Norway· 2026-02-11
Sigrun Aasland is the Minister of Research and Higher Education in Norway.
– Mitt mareritt er jo at vi bruker KI til å sensurere oppgaver der studentene har brukt KI.Norway· 2025-12-16
Research and Higher Education Minister Sigrun Aasland points to a significant need for psychologists.
Nyutdannede psykologer sliter med å få jobb. Det er et samfunnsproblem.Norway· 2025-12-07
Sigrun Aasland is the Minister for Research and Higher Education.
Ap snur om gratis ferjer og sletting av studiegjeld etter sterk kritikkNorway· 2025-10-21
Sigrun Aasland is the Minister of Research who responded to questions in Parliament about the student loan forgiveness program.
Ap-regjeringen vil kutte i ordningen for sletting av studielån i distriktet. Dette er kommunene som blir berørt.Norway· 2025-10-20
Sigrun Aasland is one of the ministers criticized for sharing Vestre's Facebook post.
Høyre krever beklagelse fra flere Ap-statsråderNorway· 2025-10-20
Sigrun Aasland is the research and higher education minister who explains the government's tough prioritizations regarding student loan forgiveness.
Ap-ordfører etter løftebrudd: - Regjeringen må snuNorway· 2025-10-17Sigrun Aasland responds to issues regarding student housing and criticizes the portrayal of international students in Aftenposten.
Sigrun Aasland svarer om studentboliger: Slurvete om studenter, AftenpostenNorway· 2025-08-11
Sigrun Aasland, the Minister of Research and Higher Education, emphasizes the need for more student housing.
Over 16.000 studenter fortsatt i boligkø en uke før studiestartNorway· 2025-08-04
Sigrun Aasland informed Aftenposten that foreign students will again be able to study cheaply or for free at Norwegian universities and colleges.
Utenlandsstudenter bør fortsatt betale for segNorway· 2025-06-18Sigrun Aasland believes that Ap and Sp disagree on the value of international cooperation.
– En «Temu-variant» av utdanningenNorway· 2025-06-17
Sigrun Aasland is the Minister of Research and Higher Education in Norway and discusses the government's proposal to allow foreign students to study for free.
Ingen krav om skolepenger for utenlandske studenterNorway· 2025-06-17
Sigrun Aasland is the research and higher education minister in Norway and is advocating for the funding of American researchers.
Norge tar regningen for forskere som amerikanerne nekter støtteNorway· 2025-05-21
Sigrun Aasland is the research and higher education minister in Norway, advocating for the Fulbright program.
Norge tar regningen for forskere som amerikanerne nekter støtteNorway· 2025-05-20Sigrun Aasland is the Minister of Research and Higher Education in Norway and expressed her happiness over the increase in applicants for higher education.
Mange flere vil bli sykepleiere og grunnskolelærereNorway· 2025-04-28
Sigrun Aasland is Norway’s minister for research and higher education.
Norway launches scheme to lure top researchers away from US universities | Academics
United Kingdom· 2025-04-23
Sigrun Aasland is Norway's Minister for Research and Higher Education who expressed concern over the impact of Donald Trump's research cuts.
Norden bekymret over Donald Trumps forskningskuttNorway· 2025-04-03
Sigrun Aasland announced that the government is dropping the Norwegian language requirement for foreign researchers.
Regjeringen dropper norskkravet til utenlandske forskereNorway· 2025-03-27
She is the minister for research and higher education who is called to condemn attacks on freedom of expression.
Vi må tydelig forsvare fri og uavhengig forskning og journalistikkNorway· 2025-03-26
Sigrun Aasland is the Norwegian Minister of Education who announced the removal of the Norwegian language requirement for foreign researchers.
– Ville ha bremset rekrutteringen noe enormtNorway· 2025-03-25
Sigrun Aasland is the Minister for Higher Education in Norway discussing changes to the admission system.
Nå blir det slutt på favoriseringen av kvinner. Kanskje.Norway· 2025-03-23Minister for research and higher education Sigrun Aasland discusses significant changes to the admission system for higher education.
Dette er de nye reglene for opptak til høyere utdanningNorway· 2025-03-18Sigrun Aasland is the Minister for Research and Higher Education in Norway and is involved in the new regulations for higher education admissions.
Dette er de nye reglene for opptak til høyere utdanningNorway· 2025-03-18Sigrun Aasland is following the developments in the USA and discussing consequences with Norwegian researchers and institutions.
Under Trump er akademisk frihet under angrepNorway· 2025-03-13
Sigrun Aasland is the relatively new minister responsible for higher education.
Nordtun og Aasland foreslår endringer i lærerutdanningenNorway· 2025-03-05
Research Minister Sigrun Aasland encouraged Norwegian researchers to speak more about their research and its importance.
Nei, norske politikere bør ikke «rydde opp» på universiteteneNorway· 2025-02-13
With Sigrun Aasland as the new minister for higher education, there is hope for change.
Her er to råd til den nye regjeringen for å snu utviklingen i realfageneNorway· 2025-02-13
