Sigrun Gjerløw Aasland
Profile
Sigrun Gjerløw Aasland is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party who has served as the Minister of Research and Higher Education since February 2025. Born on February 11, 1978, she previously chaired the environmental organization ZERO and served as deputy leader of the think tank Agenda, before being appointed State Secretary in the Ministry of Climate and Environment in 2024. As minister, she has focused on issues regarding artificial intelligence in higher education, student economic welfare, and international research collaboration.
Details
- Born
- 1978-02-11 · 48 years old
- Birth place
- Grimstad Municipality, Norway
- Education
- University of Bergen, University of Perpignan, Johns Hopkins University
- Career
- Chair of ZERO, deputy leader of think tank Agenda, State Secretary in the Ministry of Climate and Environment
