Can Medical Research Boost Norwegian and European Competitiveness?
Kristina Haugaa, Professor and Center director at ProCardio, is participating as key stakeholders gather at Arendalsuka to discuss how medical research can help strengthen Norwegian and European competitiveness.
Photo: Julie Nybakk Kvaal, UiO
The event focuses on how to improve the framework conditions for medical research so that more research results actually reach the market.
Today, much stalls in the transition from academic development to commercial realization — a critical stage often characterized by a lack of risk capital and expertise.
The discussion revolves around how Norway can leverage its political and institutional advantages to stimulate more innovation and investment, and how we can better connect with European collaborations and funding opportunities.
At the same time, academia is challenged to foster a culture that values commercialization and collaboration with industry to a greater extent. The goal is to make medical research a driving force for value creation, job growth, and increased competitiveness — both nationally and internationally.
- Time and place: August 12., 2025 14.45 - 16.00, Arendal cinema
Read more about the event at UiO.no (in norwegian): Arendalsuka: Kan medisinsk forskning løfte norsk og europeisk konkurransekraft? - Det medisinske fakultet
The summary was prepared with assistance from OpenAI ChatGPT.