Astrid Lenvik is an Associate Professor of Special Needs Education at the Department of Education, University of Bergen (UiB). She has a Ph.D. in special needs education from University of Bergen with the dissertation Gifted Education in Norway (2022). She is involved in different research projects ranging from adapted education, innovative learning environments, Sami education and gifted education.

Lenvik is teaching at the bachelor’s and master’s degree in special Needs Education at UiB. She is involved in different subjects regarding disability, counseling, observation and screening, regulation and ethics and gifted education.

Research Network and Leadership

• SNE Special Needs Education research group. Member since 2016, leader since 2024. Focuses on all areas of research in special needs education.
• NNGE Nordic Network for Gifted Education. Member since 2022.
• Nordic Mensa Fund. Member of the Scientific Advisory Board.

Current research projects (2025-2026)

• Adapted Education and Learning Environments, project leader.
• SpedAims Váibmogiella (Language of the Hearth), project member.

Lenvik is a researcher in SpedAims – Centre for Research on Special Needs Education and Inclusive Practice, which is a major collaboration between five different universities in Norway and funded by the Norwegian Research Counsel. Lenvik is involved in research regarding Sami-speaking children’s linguistic, academic and social learning and development opportunities in Norway. 

English course: 

Education for gifted and talented children | University of Bergen 

Academic article

• Astrid Lenvik (2026). “Boredom Backs You into a Corner”: A Case Study of Two Twice-Exceptional Students with ADHD. (external link)
• Astrid Knutsdatter Lenvik; Lise Øen Jones; Elisabeth Hesjedal (2023). Adapted Eduction for Gifted Students in Norway: A Mixed Methods Study. (external link)
• Astrid Knutsdatter Lenvik; Lise Øen Jones; Elisabeth Hesjedal (2022). Teachers' perspective on gifted students with extraordinary learning potential in Norway: a descriptive study with primary and secondary teachers. (external link)

Popular science article

• Astrid Knutsdatter Lenvik (2021). En god skole for evnerike, talentfulle elever er en god skole for alle. (external link)
• Astrid Knutsdatter Lenvik (2025). – Sats heller på spesialpedagogikk enn mer lesing og flere timer. (external link)

Doctoral thesis (PhD)

• Astrid Knutsdatter Lenvik; Lise Øen Jones; Elisabeth Hesjedal (2022). Gifted Education in Norway : A mixed-method study with teachers and students in Norwegian comprehensive school. (external link)

Academic book chapter

• Astrid Knutsdatter Lenvik (2023). Evnerike elever i et historisk perspektiv. (external link)

Lecture

• Astrid Knutsdatter Lenvik (2022). Gifted Education in Norway - resultater fra Ph.D. avhandling. (external link)

Academic literature review

• Astrid Knutsdatter Lenvik; Elisabeth Hesjedal; Lise Øen Jones (2021). "We Want to be Educated!": A thematic analysis of gifted students' view on education in Norway.. (external link)

Radio or TV participation

• Fredrik Solli Wandem; Veslemøy Rydland; Øistein Anmarkrud et al. (2023). Podkast: Spesialpedagogisk spørretime #2. (external link)

See a complete overview of publications in NVA.

SpedAims Váibmogiella / Hjertespråk SpedAims Language of the Heart - Centre for Research on Special Needs Education and Inclusive Practice (SpedAims)

AdELE: Adapted Education in different Learning Environments.