Arvid Hallén (born 3 July 1950) is a Norwegian sociologist and the Director-General of the

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(since 2004). He holds a mag.art. (PhD) degree in sociology from the

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. He served as Director of the

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from 1986 to 1995, and was employed at the institute as a researcher since 1978. He became Director for Humanities and Social Sciences in the Research Council of Norway in 1995, and Director-General in 2004. He is a member the

Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences The Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences (, NTVA) is a learned society based in Trondheim, Norway. Founded in 1955, the academy has about 500 members. It is a member of the International Council of Academies of Engineering and Technologica ...

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1950 births Living people Norwegian sociologists 21st-century Norwegian civil servants Members of the Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences {{Norway-sociologist-stub