During her traineeship at Bellona Europa, Elise will work as a policy assistant, primarily focusing on electricity grids between Norway and the EU, while also contributing to the communications team and supporting Bellona events. Elise has a Bachelor's degree in European studies with a specialisation in political science. She is currently pursuing a master's degree in the same field at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. She spent a semester at the University of Hawaii, focusing on climate regulations and international comparative politics. Elise also completed a summer internship at Hafslund Celsio, where she worked on waste management, district heating, and CCS.