Agnete Schjønsby
Communication Adviser
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Monday, 17 Jun 2019
Gunter Demning Receives Prisoners' Testament Award
This year, the prize was awarded to Gunter Demning for his art project 'Stolpersteine' [Stumbling blocks], commemorating victims of national socialism in Europe 1933-1945.
The Prisoners' Testament Award [Fangenes testamente] is awarded annually by Aktive Fredsreiser [Travel for Peace] in collaboration with PRIO.
Languages spoken:
English, Norwegian (German)
Working experience:
Agnete Schjønsby has her background in academic publishing, in particular of international journals within most fields.
2022 - : Communicator, PRIO
2002-2022 : Communication Director, PRIO
2000-2001: Marketing Manager, books and journals, Universitetsforlaget AS (H. Aschehoug & co)
1995-99: Deputy Director, ScUP journals division, Oslo, Stockholm, Oxford and Boston offices
1995-99: Editorial Director, (humanities and social science journals)
1993-1995: Editorial Director (Science, Technology and Medicine journals) Scandinavian University Press Oslo Office
1991-1993: Editor, academic journals, Scandinavian University Press
1989-91: Editor Kommuneforlaget AS: Academic books, competence building for municipality politicians
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Vacancy: Events and Research Group Coordinator
Are you interested in enhancing the visibility and impact of peace research through organizing seminars? Do you want to facilitate the activities of multiple dynamic research groups?
Michelle Delaney New Communication Director at PRIO
Today we are wishing the new Communication Director at PRIO welcome. Michelle Delaney is joining us, coming from the position as Media Adviser in the Norwegian Refugee Council. Michelle is taking over from Agnete Schjønsby, who will continue to work with communication tasks at PRIO.
Gunter Demning Receives Prisoners' Testament Award
This year, the prize was awarded to Gunter Demning for his art project 'Stolpersteine' [Stumbling blocks], commemorating victims of national socialism in Europe 1933-1945.
The Prisoners' Testament Award [Fangenes testamente] is awarded annually by Aktive Fredsreiser [Travel for Peace] in collaboration with PRIO.
2019 - A Year of Celebrating PRIO @ 60
This year, we will celebrate PRIO's 60th Anniversary, with a peak in our Anniversary Week at the beginning of June. We hope for, and plan for, a lot of interesting (and fun) anniversary activities.
Lars Weisæth Receives Award
The 'Fangenes testamente' (The Prisoners' Testament) award was given to Professor Lars Weisæth during a ceremony in Risør 16 June.
PRIO Annual Report 2015
The PRIO Annual Report 2015 is now available!
Annual Report is Out
The Annual Report 2014 for PRIO is now in print. You may download the online version by following this link. Enjoy!
Vacancy: Communicator @ PRIO!
PRIO’s small, but ambitious, communication team is looking for a new fellow communicator! Application deadline 20 February. Please help us share this opportunity!
Nobel Peace Prize favourite: Japanese people who conserve Article 9
Kristian Berg Harpviken has just published his revised Nobel Peace Prize speculations - with a new contender on top: the Japanese people who conserve Article 9.
See more on http://www.prio.org/About/PeacePrize/PRIO-Directors-Speculations-2014/
PRIO Annual Report 2013
The PRIO Annual Report for 2013 is now available! You can read the report online here, or download a copy here.
