Disseminates research on innovation, entrepreneurship and small business.

Disseminating research on innovation, entrepreneurship and small businesses

BOOK TIPS | Gender inequality in the tech industry

Despite many efforts to increase gender equality in technology-driven research and innovation fields, women remain in a clear minority. A new book gives us clues as to why. Sweden was early to draw attention to gender inequality in technology-driven innovation. For over a decade, we have invested in research and initiatives on inclusion and gender […]

DEBATE | Why companies should focus on profits before growth

Growth and profitability are issues faced by millions of entrepreneurs around the world. Both are important for long-term success. If a company is highly profitable but not growing, it may be an untapped opportunity for profitable growth. If a company has high growth but is not making a profit, it could mean that they are […]

NEW STUDY | Newly minted intrapreneurs ready for employment

Confident problem-solving team players. That’s how intrapreneurial students can be succinctly described after graduation – and companies are happy to hire them. Many graduates of entrepreneurship programs choose to work for established companies rather than start their own business. Employees with entrepreneurial skills, such as problem-solving and business acumen, are known as intrapreneurs. This is […]

Farmers’ innovation power captured in new research project

There is a great spirit of innovation in the agricultural industry that needs to be harnessed to enable farmers to meet the challenges of the future. Educational researchers in the Norrland hub are driving this development. – Through lifelong learning we develop and shape the society we live in. “Sustainable food production is central to […]

How differently small businesses have been affected by the pandemic

The smallest companies have been affected by and dealt with the coronavirus pandemic in very different ways. Researchers at Luleå University of Technology have found three different types. Gym owners, actors, engineers, cheese makers, web developers, tourism entrepreneurs, hairdressers, advertisers and PR people. Yes, micro and small business owners are different. For many, the last […]

Innovation in municipalities – how it works

Is it even possible to work with innovation in a bureaucratic, rule-driven municipality? Yes, but in a different way than in the private sector, says Chelsey Jo Huisman, who is following Kiruna municipality’s innovation work during the urban transformation. Creativity and experimentation are at the heart of an innovation process. This may seem impossible to […]

NEW DEAL | Contractor at the municipality challenges the bureaucrat

Entrepreneurial skills are sought after in public organizations today. But entrepreneurs risk jeopardizing fundamental democratic values. Public organizations are often associated with bureaucracy and top-down management. Ideals that originally come from big business. But over the past 20 years, a more entrepreneurial management logic has taken hold and now dominates parts of our municipal and […]

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