Furthermore, there is also growing expectations that a large public sector should offer improved and easily accessed services, efficiently produced by innovative processes and distribution channels. Hence the need both for radical reforms and continuous user led innovations. Not surprisingly therefore, innovation has become a major field of study in economics, management, sociology, science and technology, and history.
The University in Stavanger (UiS) and IRIS (International Research Institute of Stavanger) therefore established a joint centre for innovation research. The main research theme is “Transforming city regions” with a particular focus on the region’s enterprises, institutions, and its management and innovation systems. Realizing that most innovation processes take place in organizations, studies of the micro foundations and management of these processes in enterprises and the public sector are essential. Our collaborative studies with industry and governments inform policy and strategy regionally, nationally and internationally.
UiS and IRIS are very grateful to the Stavanger based Gjedebo family for their donation that has made the centre possible.
The Board:
Johan Roos, incoming president of Copenhagen Business School
Ragnhild Wiik, Research Manager, International Research Institute of Stavanger (IRIS)
Paul Chauffey, CEO Abelia
Siv Oftedal, Vice President, HR Services, Statoil
Terje Handeland, CEO Ipark
Helge O. Bergesen, Director of Research, UiS
Ola Kvaløy, professor, UiS
