Metis

Research and innovation are two important factors for creating growth and welfare. Interdisciplinary and international collaborations between academia, society and industry are key success factors for fostering innovation.

The Nordic countries have long tradition of cross-border collaboration and our social structures are very much alike. However, there are challenges and disparity on the national level concerning valorization of research.

By accelerating and further improving the process of transferring research results to society, the value of research would increase and also contribute to competitive advantages and prosperity of the Nordic region. Metis is a network designed for and dedicated to improving conditions for innovative researchers in cross-border collaborations.

All project members have extensive experience and knowledge with regards to technology transfer and academic entrepreneurship. The project participants will work with the "knowledge triangle" as organizational philosophy, which implies that increased knowledge about innovation and entrepreneurship in basic education is an important objective of the METIS network.

Metis is financed by the Nordic Council of Ministers.