Blar i Nordisk institutt for studier av innovasjon, forskning og utdanning på emneord "VDP::Samfunnsvitenskap: 200"
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A fuel too far? Technology, innovation, and transition in failed biofuel development in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)This article explores whether old, incumbent industries can prevent new, green industries from emerging by studying the rise and fall of the Norwegian advanced biofuel sector. It investigates three competing explanations ... -
Actors and innovators in the circular bioeconomy: An integrated empirical approach to studying organic waste stream innovators
(Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2019)This chapter addresses the need for a reliable way to identify actors in the‘bioeconomy’ and to take stock of the innovative activities they engage in, especially in terms of how these activities involve organic waste paths ... -
Beyond animal feed? The valorisation of brewers’ spent grain
(Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2019)The beer brewing industry has long been considered somewhat bio-circular since the major part of its organic side-stream, spent grain, returns to the biological system in the form of animal feed. In many places, spent grain ... -
Climate-friendly but socially rejected energy-transition pathways: The integration of techno-economic and socio-technical approaches in the Nordic-Baltic region
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)A framework to account for social acceptance in the modelling of energy-transition pathways is outlined. The geographical focus is on the Nordic-Baltic energy region and the technological focus is on onshore wind power and ... -
Conclusions
(Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2019)In the following sections we explain how the book has answered the raised expectations for the main thematic issues introduced in the first chapter, such as circularity across established sectors, regional embedding and ... -
Demonstration projects in transition processes to sustainable energy and transport
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)In this paper, an analysis was made of the role of public support schemes funding demonstration, test and trial activities for sustainable development in energy and road transport. This paper presents the analysis of the ... -
Directionality and diversity: Contending policy rationales in the transition towards the bioeconomy
(Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2019)One of the pressing societal challenges today relates to climate change and the need to replace fossil-based inputs with renewable resources in the production of fuel, energy, and chemical compounds. This has resulted in ... -
Energy Innovation Systems: Indicator Report 2012
(Research report, 2012)Knowledge about the innovation systems with respect to new energy solutions and technologies is of central importance for understanding the dynamics of change in the energy sector and assessment of opportunities for moving ... -
Evaluering av Utdanningsløftet 2020 : Iverksettingen av fire tiltak rettet mot videregående opplæring høsten 2020
(NIFU Arbeidsnotat;2021:1, Working paper, 2021-01)Dette arbeidsnotatet inneholder en første rapportering fra NIFUs evaluering av det statlige tiltaket Utdanningsløftet 2020 for videregående opplæring. Evalueringen gjøres på oppdrag av Kunnskapsdepartementet. -
External review of ENQA Agency Reviews
(NIFU-rapport;2019:33, Research report, 2019-12)This report presents the results of an evaluation of the agency reviews that ENQA carries out. The evaluation was commissioned by ENQA’s External Review Steering Committee. -
FoU-ressurser i universitets- og høgskolesektoren 1997–2017
(NIFU-rapport;2019:29, Research report, 2019-12)Rapporten gir en oversikt over ressurser til forskning og utviklingsarbeid (FoU) i universitets- og høgskolesektoren. Den er basert på data fra NIFUs FoU-statistikk helt tilbake til 1963, med hovedvekt på perioden 1997–2017, ... -
From Waste to Value: Valorisation Pathways for Organic Waste Streams in Circular Bioeconomies
(Book; Peer reviewed, 2019)From Waste to Value investigates how streams of organic waste and residues can be transformed into valuable products, to foster a transition towards a sustainable and circular bioeconomy. The studies are carried out within ... -
Indicators of energy innovation systems and their dynamics: A review of current practice and research in the field
(Research report, 2013)The purpose of this ‘radar report’ is to give an overview of the state of the art concerning indicators of energy innovation systems and their dynamics. As part of this, it is the aim to discuss current challenges and ... -
Introduction
(Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2019)Organic waste and other residual materials from bio-based industries and households are of increasing value in today’s economy. Substances that have long represented a cost to the economy are now becoming a valuable resource. ... -
Mission-oriented innovation in urban governance: Setting and solving problems in waste valorisation
(Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2019)As an ever-greater part of the world’s population is living in cities, dealing with urban waste is becoming an increasingly prominent challenge for local authorities (Frantzeskaki & Kabisch, 2016). In many places, local ... -
Modelling energy production flexibility: system dynamics approach
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-09-08)Article shows how system dynamics modelling (SDM) approach could be used in modelling the energy transition towards low carbon energy system. SDM can be used to combine the techno-economic and socio-technical analysis. The ... -
Multi-level governance of food waste: Comparing Norway, Denmark and Sweden
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New path development for forest-based value creation in Norway
(Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2019)This chapter focuses on path development in the forest-based industries of Norway, based on the valorisation of side-streams and residues. Forest-based value creation is one of the main avenues for the emerging bioeconomy ... -
New pathways for organic waste in land-based farming of salmon: The case of Norway and Denmark
(Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2019)In this chapter, we explore the possibilities for sustainable pathways for the increased valorisation of organic waste from the aquaculture salmon industry. The chapter has a special focus on valorisation of sludge of the ... -
Norwegian polar research, High North research and research in Svalbard : A mapping survey 2018
(NIFU-rapport;2019:24, Research report, 2020-01)This report presents a mapping of Norwegian polar research, High North research and research in Svalbard. The study is carried out by the Nordic Institute for Studies in Innovation, Research and Education (NIFU) as part ...