Publications
In recent years, the Nordic countries have improved the framework conditions for entrepreneurship and thereby continued the development that has taken place over the last decades. In important areas, the framework conditions for entrepreneurship in the Nordic countries are as strong as those in the best-performing countries.
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The objective of this Green Paper is to open up a policy debate about the drivers of the Creative Industries in the Nordic Region, and to understand the opportunities and challenges facing the sector. It is designed to help policy-makers from the local to national level recognize the potential – and seriousness – of the Creative Economy; and identify ways to support the Creative Industries in a more coordinated, connected way.
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At the outset of the Jenka project, the Creative Industries (or Experience Economy) was a new field of research. As the network started its exploration of possibilities and impossibilities related to the Creative Industries, the field developed rapidly and can today already claim the same focus as, IT, Bio Tech etc.
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The aim of the Nordic ICT Foresight project was to contribute to the strategic intelligence of the Nordic knowledge region so that the full potential of information and communication technology can be exploited to increase the welfare in the Nordic countries. The focal areas of the ICT applications in this study were experience economy, health, production economy and security.
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DEKAR - Den nordiske kunnskapsarbeidsplassen (The Nordic workplace design for knowledge work)
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Abrasive waterjet (AWJ) is an important process for cutting modern engineering materials, such as stainless steel, hardened steel and aluminium. An efficient use of the current technology is considered a necessity for future success, foreseeing a growing competition from for instance Central and Eastern Europe.
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The importance of indoor air quality (IAQ) in buildings is indisputable. Numerous studies have documented that IAQ significantly impacts occupants’ comfort, health and productivity and it is estimated that potential savings and productivity gains from providing users with a “good” IAQ are enormous.
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Background
The scope of the joint Nordic project was to harmonize ongoing research among the five participating Nordic laboratories through exchange of research personnel, internet homepage, integrated research projects, newsletters and workshops in order to prevent duplication of work and to ensure synergies.
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Fact: The reality is that you can’t see, smell or taste harmful bacteria that may cause serious illness. The reality is that you have to trust your food. Safe steps when it comes to producing, processing and preparing food is essential in order to prevent food borne diseases.
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The foresight study on biomedical sensors has addressed different approaches with future use of biomedical sensors in the health care sector, like: How will biomedical sensors shape the healthcare systems of the future? How can they impact the quality and cost of healthcare and what are the business opportunities in the Nordic region?
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This project has investigated outward foreign direct investments from the Nordic economies, and analysed the role domestic multinational companies play in their respective Nordic home economies.
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An important part of the regulations for venture capital relates to legal and taxation issues for transnational investments into venture capital funds.
