Why are institutions like NIVA still needed in today’s rapidly changing world of work? Long-serving NIVA board members Professor Anne Helene Garde and Department Director Margrethe Schøning reflect on Nordic collaboration, emerging occupational health trends and memorable moments from nearly a decade of NIVA board work. For more than four decades, The Nordic Institute for … Continued
In April 2026, NIVA’s board came together in Copenhagen to discuss the course programme 2027 and other key activities supporting NIVA’s mission. The meeting brought together board members Sigrún Gunnarsdóttir, Professor at the University of Iceland, Anne Helene Garde, Professor at the National Research Centre for the Working Environment (NFA), Denmark, Owe Österbacka, Senior Expert … Continued
Looking back at 2025 – and ahead to an exciting 2026 As 2025 comes to an end, we at NIVA take a moment to reflect on a productive and inspiring year. Together with our network of experts and partners across the Nordic region, we have continued to strengthen our mission of promoting healthy, safe, and … Continued
New team member at NIVA NIVA’s project management team has been strengthened with Veronica Aspelin-Forsell, who will be substituting for Julia Hemgård during the coming year. Veronica will also be responsible for NIVA’s communications. Veronica holds a master’s degree in history and Nordic literature from the University of Helsinki (2015) but has specialised professionally in … Continued