Local research units, this article argues, play a very important role for the scientific field they belong to, for example by mobilizing financial support, offering job opportunities, attracting talented recruits, and providing adequate training. Little is known, however, about such units, at...

This paper looks at how Norwegian multinational fish farming companies are embedded in the innovation system in Chile. The empirical part is mainly based on interviews with industry representatives in both countries as well as literature and document analyses. There are around 50 Norwegian...

Many science support mechanisms aim to combine excellent research with explicit expectations of societal impact. Temporary research centres such as "Centres of Excellence" and "Centre of Excellence in Research and Innovation" have become widespread. These centres are expected to produce research...