Who are we?
On this page you can learn more about the team at Centre for Long-Term Policy. In addition, we have an experienced advisory board. Questions and inquiries can be sent to kontakt@langsikt.no
Team
The staff is based at MESH in Møllergata 6-8 in Oslo. Press photos of employees are available her.
Secretariat
The secretariat is located at MESH in Tordenskioldsgate 2 at the National Theatre in Oslo.her.
Managing director
Eirik is the managing director at Langsikt and is responsible for policy development, partnerships, and communications, among other things. Previously, Eirik was a policy director at Norad and worked as a financial policy advisor for the Conservative Party's Parliamentary Group, as well as in business development at Visma. He holds a Master's degree in Industrial Economics and Technology Management from NTNU and is the chairman of the board for the Gi Effektivt foundation, among other positions.
Research director
Aksel is the research director at Langsikt and is responsible for the think tank's analyses and policy development. He is a political scientist and philosopher who has long worked at the intersection of economics, politics, and ethics. He leads a research project on our obligations during pandemics and has taught AI ethics at Harvard University, the University of Oxford, and the University of Oslo. Sterri has been a commentator for Dagbladet and has written books on topics including social democracy and the Norwegian Labour Party.
Senior advisor
Sigrid Bratlie works part-time at Langsikt focusing on biotechnology and security. She is educated as a molecular biologist at the University of Glasgow, Imperial College London, and the Institute of Cancer Research. Her PhD was awarded the H.M. King's Gold Medal in 2015. She has been a senior advisor at the Biotechnology Council and is also a special advisor at the Norwegian Cancer Society and project manager for gene technology at NCE Heidner Biocluster. Photo: Ole Magnus Kinapel
Chief of staff
Eirin is the chief of staff at Langsikt, where she assists the managing director with operations and strategy, and contributes to policy analyses and recommendations. She has a background in political science and wrote her master's thesis on AI policy in Norway and Finland. She has been the chief of staff for Prof. William MacAskill at the Forethought Foundation, and the secretary-general of Effective Altruism Norway.
Senior Advisor
Cindy is a Senior Advisor at Center for Long-Term Policy, where she works on aid and development policy. She holds a master's degree in political science from UiO and a master's degree in international environmental studies from NMBU. She has 14 years of work experience from, among others, PwC, Norad, and the World Bank where she has worked on climate adaptation, climate finance, natural disaster prevention, health preparedness, food security, social safety nets and inclusion of vulnerable groups.
Senior Advisor
Tellef Solbakk Raabe is Senior Advisor at Langsikt, where he works with artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. He holds a master's and doctoral degree in sociology from the University of Cambridge and in recent years has worked as a researcher at SNF at the Norwegian School of Economics. He has researched how media and technology work in society and is particularly concerned with political economy, regulation, strategy and innovation. Tellef is a columnist in Aftenposten and an active publisher.
Advisor
Fride is an advisor at Langsikt, where she works on aid policy, internal systems, and support for the managing director. She holds a Master's degree in Physics and Mathematics from NTNU, with a year of exchange studies in Statistics at the University of California, Berkeley. She has worked as a consultant at Visma Consulting and as a data scientist at one of Norway's largest energy companies.
Special Advisor
Jon is an experienced diplomat and development expert with many years behind him in senior international positions. He has served, among others, as NORAD Director (2015-2019), Chairman of the OECD Development Committee (2010-2015), Ambassador to Zambia and Tanzania, and has held several senior positions in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In Langsikt, Jon will use his background from aid work and management to develop and promote better development policies.
Special Adviser
Silvija Seres is a technology investor, mathematician and board member with a background from Oxford, Microsoft and a number of boards in the business world. She holds a PhD in algorithmic computer science and currently works at the intersection of technology, strategy and community development. Silvija is particularly concerned with how digitalisation and artificial intelligence are changing the framework conditions for business and nations — and what it takes to build robust future power in an era of uncertainty and rapid change.
Prosjektstilling ut februar 2026
Johannes jobber med bioteknologi og andre fremvoksende teknologier i Langsikt. Han har tidligere vært juridisk rådgiver for Venstre på Stortinget og intern i OECDs skatteavdeling, EY, KPMG, og Finansdepartementet. Han er utdannet samfunnsøkonom fra NTNU og LSE, og jurist med spesialisering innen internasjonal skatterett fra UiO og Wien.
Counsellor
Frida is a counsellor in Long Term, where she assists with administrative support. She holds a master's degree in food science and a bachelor's degree in biology from NTNU. She has a background in project management as an operations consultant in Orkla.
Advisor
Peder is an advisor at Langsikt, where he produces policy analyses and recommendations. He holds a master's degree in philosophy from the University of Oxford, where he worked on welfare theory. He has also studied economics and worked part-time for the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
Professional Counsil
The professional counsil assists us in professional matters. Membership of the counsil does not imply an endorsement of all of Langsikt's views.
The Professional Council
The Academic Council assists us in bridging the gap between academic communities and policy makers. Membership of the trade council does not imply an endorsement of all of the Centre's views.
Camilla Stoltenberg
Director at NORCE, former director at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
Steinar Holden
Professor at the Department of Economics at the University of Oslo.
Christer Tryggestad
Senior partner emeritus at McKinsey. Advisor to FSN Capital and Hafslund
Ragnhild Noer
Dommer i Høyesterett
Tore Wig
Professor ved Institutt for statsvitenskap ved Universitetet i Oslo
Christopher Berg
Economist at the University of Cambridge
Sirianne Dahlum
Professor ved Institutt for statsvitenskap ved Universitetet i Oslo og seniorforsker i PRIO
Live Kleveland
Kommunikasjonsleder og medgrunnlegger i Dyrevernalliansen
Andreas Kotsadam
Professor ved Psykologisk institutt ved Universitetet i Oslo og seniorforsker ved Frischsenteret
Ingrid Hjort
Postdoktorstipendiat ved Institutt for samfunnsøkonomi ved BI
Georg Riekeles
Assisterende direktør ved European Policy Center
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