Fridtjof Nansen Institute

Company profile

Fridtjof Nansen Institute company profile

The Fridtjof Nansen Institute (FNI) is an independent foundation engaged in research on international environmental, energy and resource management politics and law. The main disciplines are political science and international law, but FNI researchers also hold degrees in economics, geography, history and social anthropology, and have special language and regional competence on Russia and China. FNI currently has a staff of around 35, including around 25 full-time researchers and 3-6 students. FNI's activities include academic studies, contract research, investigations and evaluations. FNI's sources of funding include the Research Council of Norway, various Norwegian public bodies, business associations and private companies, the European Commission and international research foundations. Annual turnover is around 40 million NOK.