Green Entrepreneurship and Innovative Environments in Midt-Norden

Programme 2014 - 2020 INTERREG V-A Sweden - Norway

Date of latest update: 2022-12-10

Description

Description (EN):

The aim of the project is to develop and strengthen the green innovation environments in the middle of the Nordic region. The project aims to develop more knowledge about what drives and develops green innovations both through innovation systems in the environment and at the entrepreneur at the individual level.

Description (SV): Syftet med projektet är att utveckla och stärka de gröna innovationsmiljöerna i mitt-Norden. Projektet syftar till att utveckla mer kunskap om vad som driver och utvecklar gröna innovationer både genom innovationssystem i omgivningen samt hos entreprenören på individnivå.

Achievements (NO):

Hovedmål i prosjektet har vært å utvikle og styrke de gröna innovationsmiljöerna i Mittnorden. Gjennom prosjektet ønsket vi indirekte bidra til dette genom å utvikle mer samarbete mellan universiteten, rådgivningsorganisationer och företagare. Grønne næringer er her definert som næringer som baserer seg på de «grønne» ressursene, dvs. landbaserte ressurser som jord, skog og utmark, og nye næringer med utgangspunkt i dette. Prosjektet ønsket å utvikle mer kunnskap om hva som driver fram grønne innovasjoner, både på systemplan (innovasjonssystemet/ omgivelsene) og individnivå» (entreprenøren). Fokusområder har vært: 1. Forbedrede modeller som forsterker effektivt trippel/quadruppel helix samarbeide. 2. Økt kunnskap hva som kjennetegner ”suksess historiene” - de gode eksemplene. 3. Grenseoverskridende nettverk mellan innovationsaktörer for systematisk utveksling av kunnskap og ideer. 4. Skapa ett verktyg (plattform) som agerar som en mötesplats för företagare, offentlig sektor och universiteten där kunskap, idéer och tankar kan delas och utvecklas gemensamt. Projektet har identifierat att stödsystemen och politiken för branschen gröna näringar ser olika ut på norsk og svensk side vilket påverkar förutsättningarna för företagarna. Projektet har resulterat i en modell där olika typer av företagare inom gröna näringar har identifierats utifrån tid och innovationsgrad. Modellen visar på bredden av företagare inom gröna näringar och att det finns olika typer. For eksempel ser vi at kombinationen av företagande och anställning inverkar negativt på företagens möjlighet att vara innovativa. När stödsystem utvecklas för företagande inom de gröna näringarna är detta viktiga att ha i åtanke. En modell kommer inte att passa alla företagare inom de gröna näringar. Prosjektet har bidratt til økt bevissthet rund at de finnes ulike bransjer innom de grønne næringer. Ulike bransjer med ulike krav i forhold til kundegrupper, behov og hva som er sentrale faktorer for å lykkes. Företagare inom de gröna näringarna behöver flere perspectiv på rådgivningen, både en affärsmässig en branschspecifik perspektiv. Dette krever godt samarbeid i hele støttesystemet. Uansett, för att rådgivningen ska leda till fler innovationer/entreprenører inom gröna näringar så måste fler in på rådgivning eller fler som kommer in må faktiskt kunne utvecklas/kommer vidare. Prosjektet har bidratt til mange møter mellom aktørene og at innovasjonspartnerne har blitt godt kjent. Vi har satt fokus på deres arbeidsmetoder og mulig forbedringspotensiale her. De har uttrykt stor nytte og engasjement over å utveksle ideer og treffes. Prosjektet har for på denne måten byggt nätverk och relation mellan de olika partnerna. Det gör det lättare att ta kontakt og bruke hverandres kunnskap i framtida. Data er samlet inn gjennom møter, workshops, konferanser og intervjuer. Uvalgte bedrifter og «gode hjelpere» er presentert i en populærvitenskapelig antologi. Deltagerne i prosjektet tar med seg sine grenseoverskridende erfaringer tilbake i sitt arbeide med rådgivningen, forsking og undervisning i med nye tanker og tips om hvordan man kan jobbe med muligheter og utfordringer innen grønne næringer. Det finns også mycket data kvar i projektet som forskarna avser att fortsätta jobba med gränsöverskridande etter prosjektets slutt.

Achievements (EN):

The main goal of the project has been to develop and strengthen the green innovation milieu in the Middle North. Through the project, we wanted to indirectly contribute to this by developing more cooperation between the university, advisory organizations and entrepreneurs. Green industries are defined here as industries that are based on the "green "the resources, i.e. land-based resources such as land, forests and outback, and new industries based on this. The project wanted to develop more knowledge about what drives green innovations, both at system level (the innovation system/the environment) and at individual level" (the contractor) Focus areas have been: 1. Improved models that enhance effective triple/quadruple helix cooperation. 2. Increased knowledge of what characterizes the "success stories" - the good examples. 3. Cross-border networks between innovation actors for the systematic exchange of knowledge and ideas. 4. Create a tool (platform) that acts as a meeting place for entrepreneurs, the public sector and the university where knowledge, ideas and thoughts can be shared and developed jointly. The project has identified that the support systems and policies for the green industry look different on the Norwegian and Swedish sides, which affects the conditions for businesses. The project has resulted in a model in which different types of entrepreneurs in green industries have been identified based on time and degree of innovation. The model shows the breadth of entrepreneurs within green industries and that there are different types. For example, we see that the combination of företagande och anställning has a negative impact on the company's ability to be innovative. When a support system is developed for businesses within the green industries, this is important to keep in mind. A model does not come to suit all entrepreneurs within the green industries. The project has contributed to increased awareness of the fact that there are different industries within the green industries. Different industries with different requirements in relation to customer groups, needs and what are key factors for success. Entrepreneurs in the green industry need multiple perspectives on advice, both a business and an industry-specific perspective. This requires good cooperation throughout the support system. In any case, in order for the consultancy to lead to more innovations/entrepreneurs within green industries, more people must enter consultancy or more people who enter must actually be able to develop/proceed. The project has contributed to many meetings between the actors and the innovation partners have become well known. We have focused on their working methods and possible improvement potential here. They have expressed great benefit and commitment to exchanging ideas and meeting. In this way, the project has built a network and relationship between the various partners. This makes it easier to make contact and use each other's knowledge in the future. Data has been collected through meetings, workshops, conferences and interviews. Unselected companies and "good helpers" are presented in a popular science anthology. The participants in the project bring their cross-border experiences back into their work with consultancy, research and teaching with new thoughts and tips on how to work with opportunities and challenges within green industries. There is also a lot of data left in the project that the researchers intend to continue working with cross-border after the end of the project.

Website: http://www.interreg-sverige-norge.com/

Thematic information

Innovation capacity and awareness-raising Green technologies

Specific Objective: Increase the R&D and innovation capabilities of organisations and enterprises

Thematic Objective: (01) strengthening research, technological development and innovation by:

Investment Priority:

(01b) promoting business investment in R&I, developing links and synergies between enterprises, research and development centres and the higher education sector, in particular promoting investment in product and service development, technology transfer, social innovation, eco-innovation, public service applications, demand stimulation, networking, clusters and open innovation through smart specialisation, and supporting technological and applied research, pilot lines, early product validation actions, advanced manufacturing capabilities and first production, in particular in key enabling technologies and diffusion of general purpose technologies

Partners (2)

Lead Partner: Nord universitet (tidl. Høgskolen i Nord-Trøndelag

Address: 8049 Bodø, Norway

Legal status: n/a

Lead Partner: Mittuniversitetet

Address: 831 25 Östersund, Sweden

Legal status: n/a

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Nord universitet (tidl. Høgskolen i Nord-Trøndelag

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Mid Sweden University

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Summary

Project name (EN): Green Entrepreneurship and Innovative Environments in Midt-Norden

Project name (SV): Grönt entreprenörskap och innovativa miljöer i Midt-Norden

Project acronym: GRENI 2

Project start date: 2016-05-01

Project end date: 2017-12-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 379 298.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 189 648.00

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 189 648.00.

Third-country contribution: Norway: EUR 112 500.00 (ERDF equivalent only)

Documents

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Type of document: Project’s final report

Data source: http://www.interreg-sverige-norge.com/?portfolio=gront-entreprenorskap-och-innovationssystem-i-mitt-norden-greni-2

Publication date: 2021-12-06

Document date: 2018-02-26

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Financing programme

2014 - 2020 INTERREG V-A Sweden - Norway

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2023-08-31

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98 / 98 (100%)

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186 / 186 (100%)

Notes on the data

Data was retrieved by Interact from the programme´s website on the 2020-05-01, 2021-07-20, 2021-11-12 and 2023-08-31. Specific objectives were derived from Thematic objectives. Information on 3 projects regarding the mitigation of the effects of COVID-19 have been provided by the programme on 2020-05-19. Achievements were retrieved by Interact from the Programme website (http://www.interreg-sverige-norge.com/), or a website directly linked from it, on 2022-01-26, 2023-02-01 and 2024-03-19.

Fields project name, description and achievement (from 58 projects) translated from Swedish and Norwegian into English using the European Commission's eTranslation machine translation service.

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