| Dag Rune Olsen | |
| Title1: | Rector of the University of Tromsø |
| Term Start1: | August 1, 2021 |
| Predecessor1: | Anne Husebekk |
| Title2: | Rector of the University of Bergen |
| Term Start2: | August 1, 2013 |
| Term End2: | January 20, 2021 |
| Predecessor2: | Sigmund Grønmo |
| Birth Date: | 12 February 1962 |
| Birth Place: | Røros, Norway |
| Residence: | Tromsø, Norway |
| Alma Mater: | University of Oslo |
| Occupation: | Rector, scientist |
Dag Rune Olsen (born 12 February 1962, in Røros[1]) is a Norwegian cancer researcher, professor of biomedical physics at the University of Bergen, and the current rector of the University of Tromsø, where he was hired in 2021. He was the elected rector of the University of Bergen from 2013-2020.[2]
In April 2013, Dag Rune Olsen was elected the new rector of the University of Bergen with 59% of the votes.[3] He took over the position from Sigmund Grønmo on August 1, 2013. In his campaign he emphasized the importance of developing the university further as an international research university.[1] He has also been the dean at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (2010–2013).
Before coming to Bergen, he was working at the Institute of Cancer Research at the Oslo University Hospital.[3] He obtained his PhD in medical physics from the University of Oslo in 1999.[4]