Frida Felicia Vennerød-Diesen

Frida Felicia Vennerød-Diesen serves as a Senior Researcher at the Nordic Institute for Studies in Innovation, Research and Education (NIFU), specializing in children's development, educational policy evaluation, and quantitative research methodology since 2018. Her work emphasizes adapting research methods for child participants and analyzing large-scale educational initiatives across Norwegian schools.

Her academic foundation includes:

• PhD in Developmental Psychology (2014–2018) from the University of Oslo’s Faculty of Medicine and Nofima
• Master’s in Developmental Psychology (2012–2014) from the University of Oslo
• Bachelor’s in Social Sciences with psychology specialization (2008–2012) from NTNU

Research interests integrate child development with educational systems analysis, particularly examining how digital tools transform classroom dynamics in core subjects like Norwegian and Mathematics. Her methodological expertise in quantitative research enables rigorous evaluation of national policies such as teacher density norms and health education programs. Current projects like HeaLS investigate interdisciplinary curriculum implementation, while historical work explored sensory science in childhood nutrition.

Publication trends reveal an evolution from early sensory science (2017–2018 taste preference studies) toward contemporary digital education research (2020–2023), with consistent focus on method adaptation for children and policy impact assessment. Recent articles address one-to-one computing adoption, teacher technology integration, and school readiness metrics.

No major scientific awards are publicly documented in her profile.

Her advisory work centers on institutional research projects rather than individual student supervision, with primary funding stemming from Norwegian government education initiatives. Collaborative networks include NTNU Samfunnsforskning AS, OsloMet, and cross-institutional teams evaluating national strategies like Tett på realfag (STEM education).

NIFU’s project-based structure facilitates her interdisciplinary approach, connecting developmental psychology insights with large-scale educational policy analysis through partnerships with school administrators, policymakers, and subject-matter specialists.