Kristian Berg Harpviken

Kristian Berg Harpviken
Born (1961-12-27) 27 December 1961
Lillehammer, Norway
Alma materUniversity of Oslo
Scientific career
FieldsSociology, Peace and conflict studies
InstitutionsNorwegian Nobel Institute,Peace Research Institute Oslo
Director of Norwegian Nobel Institute
Preceded byOlav Njølstad

Kristian Berg Harpviken (born 27 December 1961) is a Norwegian sociologist and researcher, and since 2025 director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute.

Harpviken is foremost known for his competence on Afghanistan, where he has travelled extensively and conducted multiple field works since he first engaged with the country in 1989. He served as director of the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) for the period 2009–2017.