Gry Agnete Alsos

I am a professor with a commitment to teaching, research and community building in innovation and entrepreneurship. I currently serve as co-director of Engage -Centre for engaged education through entrepreneurship with responsibility for activities at Nord University and a Work Package. I have academic expertise in entrepreneurship, innovation and related policy areas. I have studied business founding in agriculture, tourism and in high technology environments, and investigated conditions for innovation in small businesses, in larger companies and in the public sector. I have also been interested in role of gender in entrepreneurship and innovation in various contexts, and the role of gender in family businesses. I have a background as a contract researcher at Nordland Research Institute for many years, where from 2007-2011 I was also CEO. I have been employed at the North University School of Business since 2011, where I have acted as vice-dean and program manager for the doctoral program in periods. During my career, I have gained experience from a wide range of other small and large activities, such as a member of public committees (the Fagerberg Committee, the Ly Committee), board member/ leader in organisations for research institutes, board member in an investment fund and chair of some start-up companies. Currently, I am a member of the board of the Arctic Philharmonic, deputy chair of the board of Nordland Research Institute and a deputy member of the Norwegian Regulatory Council (Regelrådet). In addition, I have international positions as a member of the executive committee of the Academy of Management's Entrepreneurship Division and as Country Vice President of Norway in the European Council of Small Business.