1. Silje Maria Tellmann, post doc, OSIRIS
Cand polit (master) in sociology from the University of Oslo
PhD from OsloMet
Worked at NIFU after obtaining my PhD

2. Title of PhD: The constrained influence of experts
On the role and influence of researchers in the Norwegian public committee system
Main findings:
Researchers are appointed more frequently than before, and are more often elected as chairs (influence by participation)
They are influential in the internal negotiations of the comittees (influence in processes)
Their advise is not necessarily followed by politicians (influence on outcome)

3. Post doc
Study the impact of research on politics from the user perspective
Case study approach
Comparative approach (cross country?)
Qualitative network analysis?