Østlandsforskning - ØF | Eastern Norway Research Institute - ENRI Eastern Norway Research Institute (ENRI) was established in 1984 as a private autonomous non-profit foundation. Since 2019 the research institute is part of Inland University College Norway. The daily management of the Institute is undertaken by Tonje Lauritzen. Staff The staff constitutes an interdisciplinary and inter-scientific community with the main emphasis within the social sciences. The researchers have higher degrees in various disciplines such as economics, social anthropology, geography, societal planning, political science, sociology, the sociology of education, and philosophy as well as such subject areas as agriculture and engineering. Areas of activity The research activity is based on assignments and extends from long-term research projects to research-based analytical reporting and consultancy work. The institute have a large number of clients. The majority are public bodies such as the Norwegian Research Council, ministries and directorates, county authorities and local state administration. We also have assignments for organisations, individual local authorities and private firms.