Professor Hilde C. Bjørnland receives BI's Research Award 2025
She is praised for publishing outstanding research with significant societal impact.
Photo: Alexander Eriksson/Handelshøyskolen BI
Professor Hilde C. Bjørnland from BI’s Department of Economics has been awarded BI’s Research Award for 2025. She is honored for her outstanding research, strong publication record, ability to secure funding, and her role as founder of BI’s flagship research center, CAMP, which links cutting-edge academic work with real-world societal impact.
Bjørnland emphasized that the recognition supports long-term, curiosity-driven research, and expressed gratitude for her collaborators at BI, Norges Bank, and other international institutions.
She also highlighted how rigorous data work and empirical modelling help reveal key economic relationships, and how much she enjoys working collaboratively with passionate researchers.
CAS project 2026/2027
Bjørnland will serve as the principal investigator for one of the CAS Research Grant projects in the 2026/2027 academic year. Her project, "Energy Transition: Structural Shifts and Distributional Impacts", investigates the complex dynamics of the energy transition, focusing on its far-reaching effects on economic outcomes across industries, firms, and households.
The project combines theoretical modelling with advanced econometric analysis of detailed micro data to examine shifts in productivity, labour markets, and income distribution, as well as the effectiveness of policy in managing transition-related fluctuations.
CAS extends its warmest congratulations to Bjørnland on receiving the award and looks forward to welcoming her and her team in the coming academic year.