Sustainable Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Nord University aims to become a stronger driving force for innovation and entrepreneurship by enhancing research and development collaboration with society and businesses in the region.
Nord University boasts one of the country's leading research and education environments in innovation and entrepreneurship, with a strong international position. This area will be strengthened and further developed to encompass larger parts of the university's activities.
Sustainable innovation and entrepreneurship contribute to creating good and secure societies for future generations. Innovation is important in all fields of study to build a sustainable future. The region relies on Nord University to contribute to more sustainable products, industries, and local communities (in terms of living, working, and visiting).
Nord University aims to equip its students with the competence to develop and implement forward-thinking solutions in the workplace through new and digital learning methods, while also fostering innovation skills.
By developing new learning methods that emphasize engaging and interactive educational programs, graduates from Nord University will have the knowledge and skills to develop future-oriented solutions. In the context of sustainability, where all resources are limited, knowledge about resource management will be fundamental to the university's profile area.
Research related to sustainable innovation and entrepreneuship
Goal of the project
The project aims to develop and implement new educational and research activities in alternative feeding strategies through global collaboration to create a more productive, sustainable, and environmentally friendly livestock sector in the future.
Project leader
Funding
Utenriksdepartementet og Kunnskapsdepartementet
Goal of the project
Develop digital learning tools that accelerate the development of competence, work practice management, and work organization.
Project leader
Funding
Norges forskningsråd
Time period
2020-2022
Goal of the project
The goal of the project is to address the gender distribution within the entrepreneurial ecosystem by providing a nuanced understanding of how gender is a crucial factor. This includes examining how women and men are influenced by, and in turn, how this affects entrepreneurial ecosystems differently.
Project leader
Funding
Irske forskningsråd, EU
Time period
2019-2022
Goal of the project
The goal of the project is to work towards positioning Norway at the forefront of innovative IT education development.
Project leader
Funding
Nasjonalt organ for kvalitet i utdanningen (NOKUT)
Time period
2017-2021
Goal of the project
The goal of the project is to contribute to radical co-creation.
Project leader
Funding
Regionalt forskningsfond Nordland
Time period
2021-2023
Goal of the project
The project brings together universities, wind-assisted technology providers, and shipowners to investigate, test, and validate the operational performance of a range of wind propulsion solutions. The aim is to enable market penetration for wind-assisted propulsion technology and contribute to a greener transportation system in the North Sea.
PI at Nord
Funding
Interreg North Sea
Goal of the project
The main goal is to create competitiveness and growth for business partners through increased organizational flexibility in transitioning between new green growth segments and traditional product areas.
Project leader
Funding
Norges forskningsråd
Time period
2020-2023
Education
Study programmes related to sustainable innovation and entrepreneurship offered to international students:
Bachelor
Master
- Nordic Master in Sustainable Production and Utilisation of Marine Bioresources
- Sustainable Leadership and Arctic Perspectives
- Business
