Fridtjof Nansen Institute Employee Directory
Research ServicesAkershus, Norway51-200 Employees
The Fridtjof Nansen Institute (FNI) is an independent foundation based in Lysaker, Akershus, Norway, dedicated to research on international environmental, energy, and resource management politics and law. Its work is organized around seven focal themes: global environmental governance and law, climate change, law of the sea and marine affairs, biodiversity and genetic resources, Arctic and Russian politics, European energy and environment, and Chinese energy and environment. The organization operates within the research services sector and is described as a mid-sized institution. In May 2026, the institute expanded its staff with two PhD candidates to support a new FEASIBILITY project, reflecting an ongoing expansion of its research activities. It also engages with Arctic geopolitics and governance through participation in events such as the Arctic Circle Assembly 2025.