Chr. Michelsen Institute

Chr. Michelsen Institute ‒ CMI
Bergen, Norway

CMI is an independent development research institute in Norway. It addresses issues that shape global developments and generate knowledge to fight poverty, advance human rights, and promote sustainable social development.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.cmi.no/

Address:
Chr. Michelsen Institute, P.O.Box 6033 N-5892 Bergen, Norway

Country:
Norway

Sub-region:
Northern Europe

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, Middle East & Northern Africa, Latin America
Operating languages
English , Norwegian

Organisation details

Business model
University institute/center
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1992
Age (years)
Chr. Michelsen Institute
 33
Norway average
 39
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Espen Villanger
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Espen Villanger
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Espen Villanger
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Chr. Michelsen Institute
 121
Norway average
 53
Global average
 88
2024
Chr. Michelsen Institute
 109
2023
Chr. Michelsen Institute
 123
% Female staff
2025
Chr. Michelsen Institute
 55%
Norway average
 57%
Global average
 50%
2024
Chr. Michelsen Institute
 56%
% Female researchers
2025
Chr. Michelsen Institute
 48%
Norway average
 50%
Global average
 47%
2024
Chr. Michelsen Institute
 49%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Chr. Michelsen Institute
 289
Norway average
 226
Global average
 57
2023
Chr. Michelsen Institute
 343
2022
Chr. Michelsen Institute
 91
Financials
2020
Chr. Michelsen Institute
 $9,918,870
Norway average
 $136,304,058
Global average
 $216,603,722

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Chr. Michelsen Institute
 7,752
Norway average
 16,001
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
Chr. Michelsen Institute
 7,440
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Chr. Michelsen Institute
 3,965
Norway average
 7,982
Global average
 19,911
Followers (2024)
Chr. Michelsen Institute
 4,089
Followers (2022)
Chr. Michelsen Institute
 3,636
Instagram
Followers (2025)
Chr. Michelsen Institute
 1,048
Norway average
 3,457
Global average
 18,610
Followers (2024)
Chr. Michelsen Institute
 1,008
Followers (2023)
Chr. Michelsen Institute
 964
Followers (2025)
Chr. Michelsen Institute
 4,000
Norway average
 12,074
Global average
 15,938
Followers (2024)
Chr. Michelsen Institute
 2,000
Followers (2023)
Chr. Michelsen Institute
 1,816

Data notes

Last updated: 11/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website, Organisation's social media accounts
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