Nordland Research Institute

Nordland Research Institute is a regional research institute based out of Bodø, Norway, and is also connected to the Nord University. They carry out research projects concerning social sciences and business management disciplines and focuses most on welfare, education, entrepreneurship, innovation, enterprise and business development, natural resource management, environment and climate change, and regional development. The staff has great expertise and a lot of the work is being done interdisciplinary. Research results are disseminated through reports, articles and lectures. Nordland Research Institute aims to conduct research, communication, development and innovation in active cooperation with private and public companies and other research institutes. They also participate actively in development processes both with private industry and the public sector. At the end of 2012, the Nordland Research Institute had 40 employees, several of whom have doctoral degrees in their field of research.

Nordland Research is a national research profile with a regional basis and performs research and development-work on behalf of the Research Council of Norway, national and regional governments, the European Union and private industries. Nordland Research Institute has several key funders. They are mainly funded by the research council of Norway, and also paid by various state, national and international clients. The institute has increased the amount of research projects funded by the county, local authorities in and outside of Nordland and local government organizations. Provided by Wikipedia