Location

Nordita, the Nordic Institute for Theoretical Physics, is an international research institute located at the AlbaNova University Centre in Stockholm, hosted by KTH, the Royal Institute of Technology, and Stockholm University.

Scientific Staff

The scientific staff includes:

• a director
• a deputy director (half-time)
• four permanent professors, of which one resides in Copenhagen
• five assistant professors
• ten postdoctoral fellows
• several graduate students working with Nordita faculty

The institute's activities include Nordita scientific programs, which are extended workshops of one to two months focusing on a specific area of research, an international visitor program, and workshops, conferences, and schools arranged by Nordita alone or in cooperation with other institutes.

Governing Board and Director

Nordita is governed by a board consisting of one representative and one alternate member from each Nordic country. The chairman of the board is nominated by the NOS-N joint committee of the Nordic research councils. The board appoints a number of research committees which evaluate proposals and advice the board on scientific and educational matters.

The Nordita board nominates a director who is appointed by the presidents of Stockholm University and KTH, the Royal Institute of Technology. The director is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the institute and provides scientific leadership.