About us
Nofima is a leading institute for applied research within the fields of fisheries, aquaculture and food research.
We supply internationally renowned research and solutions that provide competitive advantages along the complete chain of value.
The head office is located in Tromsø, with research activities in Alta, Bergen, Stavanger, Sunndalsøra, Tromsø and Ås.
The institution was established on 1 January 2008 and has 390 employees per 31.12.2018.
Management team
- Managing Director Øyvind Fylling-Jensen
- Chief Financial Officer Grete Sollesnes Winther
- Director, Division Aquaculture Bente E. Torstensen
- Director, Division Food Science Camilla Røsjø
- Director, Division Seafood Magnar Pedersen
- Senior Advisor, Arne Mikal Arnesen
- Chief Information Officer Morgan Lillegård
- Chief Human Resources Officer Johnny Olsen
Financial information
Nofima has an annual turnover of approximately NOK 623 million (2018). Our largest sources of income are:
- The Research Council of Norway
- The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries
- The Norwegian Seafood Research Fund (FHF)
- The Foundation for Research Levy on Agricultural Products (FFL)
- Industrial sponsors
- The EU
Owners
Nofima AS is owned by:
- The Norwegian government, under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries: 56.8%
- Stiftelsen for landbrukets næringsmiddelforskning: 33.2%
- Akvainvest Møre og Romsdal: 10.0%
The Board of Nofima AS
Chair
- Olav Fjell
Board members
- Eirik Selmer-Olsen, R&D Director, Tine (Deputy chair)
- Edel Storelvmo, senior advisor, University of Tromso
- Ann Øygard, casthouse manager
- Cathrine Finne Kure, Senior project manager, Nofima AS
- Audun Iversen, Scientist, Nofima AS
- Åsa Maria O. Espmark, Senior Scientist, Nofima AS