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The Agder European Office aims to contribute to the development of an attractive region characterised by high quality of life, low emissions, excellent research, strong innovation capacity, and robust resilience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The office will support businesses, research and educational institutions, the public sector, and civil society in the region in taking advantage of opportunities in European cooperation and funding schemes, and safeguard the region\u2019s interests in Europe \u2013 preferably within the framework of the EU\/EEA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About the Agder European Office<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The Agder European office aims to:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Contribute to value creation by increasing the success rate of actors from Agder in EU projects and other European funding schemes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Increase awareness and knowledge of EU\/EEA-related matters in Agder.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Safeguard and promote Agder’s interests in Brussels and build networks with partners across Europe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Serve as the gateway to EU cooperation in the region.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Our history<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Agder European Office was established 18.03.2024 and is a membership-based association. Today, the office has the following members: The municipalities of Kristiansand, Arendal, and Grimstad, the county municipality of Agder, the University of Agder, and the research institute NORCE. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Employees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Thore-Andre Thorsen<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Managing Director<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Timo Nikolaisen<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

EU Policy Advisor<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Board of directors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Ann Camilla Krogh<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Chairman of the Board<\/strong>
Research and Innovation Director, University of Agder<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Christophe Pinck<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

International relations, Eyde cluster<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Kristin Tofte Andresen<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Director of business, culture and heritage protection, Agder County Council<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Bernt J\u00f8rgen Stray<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Business Manager, Kristiansand Municipality<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Trygve Veisdal Hanssen<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Director Elkem ASA R&D Center<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Camilla Ongre<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Senior Advisor, Norwegian Communications Authority<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Isabelle-Louise Aabel<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Head of Communications in Port of Kristiansand IKS<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Christian B. von der Ohe (Deputy)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Director of R&DI at GCE NODE.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Peder Andersen (Deputy)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Managing Director, Andersen Mek. Verksted AS <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u00d8yvind Stakkeland (Deputy)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Strategic advisor corporate development, \u00c5 Energi AS<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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