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'''Innovation Norway''' is a state-owned company and a [[national development bank]].
'''Innovation Norway''' is a state-owned company and a [[national development bank]].


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The company's programs and services are intended to stimulate entrepreneurship in Norway. Its head office is in [[Oslo]], and an office in each of the Norwegian counties. It also has offices in 30 countries around the world. The company has over 500 employees worldwide<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.linkedin.com/search/fpsearch?companyId=164379&sortCriteria=R&keepFacets=&facet_CC=164379|title=Innovation Norway employees|publisher=[[LinkedIn]]|access-date=2012-02-18}}</ref> and has supported maritime transportation,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marinelink.com/news/supported-vessels-impress342524.aspx|title=Marine Design: Air Supported Vessels Impress|last=Tudem|first=Ulf|date=2012-02-13|publisher=MarineLink|access-date=2012-02-18}}</ref> biotechnology,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marketwatch.com/story/targovax-secures-nok-13-million-series-a-funding-for-tgo1-pancreatic-cancer-vaccine-development-2012-02-01|title=Targovax Secures NOK 13 Million Series A Funding for TGO1 Pancreatic Cancer Vaccine Development|date=2012-02-01|publisher=Targovax|access-date=2012-02-18}}</ref> [[thin film]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.azonano.com/news.aspx?newsID=24252|title=Thin Film, PARC Receive FlexTech Alliance Award for Printed Non-Volatile Memory Device|last=Chai|first=Cameron|date=2012-02-13|publisher=AZoNetwork|access-date=2012-01-18}}</ref> and [[alternative fuel]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2136148/uk-teams-norway-gbp2m-biofuels-projects|title=UK teams up with Norway for £2m biofuels projects|date=2012-01-10|publisher=[[BusinessGreen]]|access-date=2012-02-18}}</ref>
Innovation Norway is the Norwegian Government's most important instrument for innovation and development of Norwegian enterprises and industry. They support companies in developing their competitive advantage and to enhance innovation.

The company creates value by stimulating to profitable business development throughout Norway. Their programmes and services are intended to create:

* more successful entrepreneurs
* more enterprises with capacity for growth
* more innovative business clusters

Furthermore, the company contributes to:

* Enhancing innovation in Norwegian enterprises and industry
* Building competitive Norwegian enterprises at both domestic and international markets
* Promoting Norwegian enterprises
* Promoting Norway as an attractive tourist destination
* Securing development in rural areas
* Transforming ideas into successful business cases
* Promote interaction between enterprises, knowledge communities and R&D institutions

They have offices in all the Norwegian counties, with the head office in [[Oslo]]. It also has offices in 30 countries around the world. Previously they operated Visitnorway.com which won three [[Webby Awards]]<ref>[http://www.cisionwire.no/innovasjon-norge/visitnorway-com-har-fatt-tre-utmerkelser-i-webby-awards-2009 Press release Webby Awards]</ref> in 2009.

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The company has over 500 employees worldwide<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.linkedin.com/search/fpsearch?companyId=164379&sortCriteria=R&keepFacets=&facet_CC=164379|title=Innovation Norway employees|publisher=[[LinkedIn]]|accessdate=2012-02-18}}</ref> and has supported maritime transportation,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marinelink.com/news/supported-vessels-impress342524.aspx|title=Marine Design: Air Supported Vessels Impress|last=Tudem|first=Ulf|date=2012-02-13|publisher=MarineLink|accessdate=2012-02-18}}</ref> biotechnology,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marketwatch.com/story/targovax-secures-nok-13-million-series-a-funding-for-tgo1-pancreatic-cancer-vaccine-development-2012-02-01|title=Targovax Secures NOK 13 Million Series A Funding for TGO1 Pancreatic Cancer Vaccine Development|date=2012-02-01|publisher=Targovax|accessdate=2012-02-18}}</ref> [[thin film]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.azonano.com/news.aspx?newsID=24252|title=Thin Film, PARC Receive FlexTech Alliance Award for Printed Non-Volatile Memory Device|last=Chai|first=Cameron|date=2012-02-13|publisher=AZoNetwork|accessdate=2012-01-18}}</ref> [[alternative fuel]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2136148/uk-teams-norway-gbp2m-biofuels-projects|title=UK teams up with Norway for £2m biofuels projects|date=2012-01-10|publisher=[[BusinessGreen]]|accessdate=2012-02-18}}</ref> and many other types of projects.


== History ==
== History ==
Innovation Norway was formed in 2004 through the merger of four governmental organizations. These organizations were:
Innovation Norway was formed in 2004 through the merger of four governmental organizations. These organizations were:


* The Norwegian Tourist Board
* The Norwegian Tourist Board
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* The Government Consultative Office for Inventors (SVO)
* The Government Consultative Office for Inventors (SVO)


== The “Sommarøy” news story ==
== The “Sommarøy” controversy ==
In the summer of 2019 Innovation Norway were involved in the production of a news story about [[Sommarøy]] where they claimed the island should be without an official time-zone. The aim of the story was to draw tourists to Norway<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrk.no/troms/oysamfunn-vil-kvitte-seg-med-tiden_-_-klokken-skaper-bare-stress-1.14579299|title=Øysamfunn vil kvitte seg med tiden: – Klokken skaper bare stress|last=Larsen|first=Martin Hall|date=2019-06-06|website=NRK|language=nb-NO|access-date=2019-06-26}}</ref>. The news story propagated world wide.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrk.no/troms/klokkelose-sommaroy-lurte-_hele_-verden-1.14599767|title=Klokkeløse Sommarøy lurte «hele» verden|last=Larsen|first=Martin Hall|date=2019-06-25|website=NRK|language=nb-NO|access-date=2019-06-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidnikel/2019/06/26/norway-tourism-bosses-slammed-for-fake-news-pr-stunt/|title=Norway's 'Time-Free' Island Was Just An Elaborate PR Stunt|last=Nikel|first=David|website=Forbes|language=en|access-date=2019-06-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stern.de/neon/wilde-welt/gesellschaft/sommaro%C3%B8y--norwegische-staatsbehoerde-verbreitet-fake-news--um-tourismus-anzukurbeln-8771728.html|title=Norwegische Staatsbehörde verbreitet Fake-News, um Tourismus anzukurbeln|date=2019-06-26|website=stern.de|language=de|access-date=2019-06-28}}</ref>
In the summer of 2019 Innovation Norway were involved in the production of a spoof news story about the island [[Sommarøy]]. The story claimed that due to long days in the summer and long nights during winter, inhabitants didn't have the need to follow international conventions of time. The aim of the spoof news story was to advertise Northern Norway.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrk.no/troms/oysamfunn-vil-kvitte-seg-med-tiden_-_-klokken-skaper-bare-stress-1.14579299|title=Øysamfunn vil kvitte seg med tiden: – Klokken skaper bare stress|last=Larsen|first=Martin Hall|date=2019-06-06|website=NRK|language=nb-NO|access-date=2019-06-26}}</ref> The advert was originally presented as a legitimate news story, and its multiple false claims were only discovered after the story had been disseminated world wide. The company was strongly criticized for their promotional strategy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrk.no/troms/klokkelose-sommaroy-lurte-_hele_-verden-1.14599767|title=Klokkeløse Sommarøy lurte "hele" verden|last=Larsen|first=Martin Hall|date=2019-06-25|website=NRK|language=nb-NO|access-date=2019-06-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidnikel/2019/06/26/norway-tourism-bosses-slammed-for-fake-news-pr-stunt/|title=Norway's 'Time-Free' Island Was Just An Elaborate PR Stunt|last=Nikel|first=David|website=Forbes|language=en|access-date=2019-06-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stern.de/neon/wilde-welt/gesellschaft/sommaro%C3%B8y--norwegische-staatsbehoerde-verbreitet-fake-news--um-tourismus-anzukurbeln-8771728.html|title=Norwegische Staatsbehörde verbreitet Fake-News, um Tourismus anzukurbeln|date=2019-06-26|website=stern.de|language=de|access-date=2019-06-28}}</ref> Innovation Norway has since issued an apology regretting their lack of transparency and vowing to scrutinize their routines.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Innovasjon Norge beklager Sommarøy-saken|url=https://www.innovasjonnorge.no/no/om/nyheter/2019/innovasjon-norge-beklager-sommaroy-saken/|access-date=2020-11-28|website=www.innovasjonnorge.no|language=no}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.innovasjonnorge.no/Contact-us/ Innovation Norways english pages]
* [http://www.innovasjonnorge.no/Contact-us/ Innovation Norway's English pages]
* [http://www.innovasjonnorge.no/Kontorer-i-utlandet/ Innovations offices abroad]
* [http://www.innovasjonnorge.no/Kontorer-i-utlandet/ Innovations offices abroad]


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Latest revision as of 23:57, 19 February 2023

Innovation Norway is a state-owned company and a national development bank.

The company's programs and services are intended to stimulate entrepreneurship in Norway. Its head office is in Oslo, and an office in each of the Norwegian counties. It also has offices in 30 countries around the world. The company has over 500 employees worldwide[1] and has supported maritime transportation,[2] biotechnology,[3] thin film,[4] and alternative fuel.[5]

History[edit]

Innovation Norway was formed in 2004 through the merger of four governmental organizations. These organizations were:

The “Sommarøy” controversy[edit]

In the summer of 2019 Innovation Norway were involved in the production of a spoof news story about the island Sommarøy. The story claimed that due to long days in the summer and long nights during winter, inhabitants didn't have the need to follow international conventions of time. The aim of the spoof news story was to advertise Northern Norway.[6] The advert was originally presented as a legitimate news story, and its multiple false claims were only discovered after the story had been disseminated world wide. The company was strongly criticized for their promotional strategy.[7][8][9] Innovation Norway has since issued an apology regretting their lack of transparency and vowing to scrutinize their routines.[10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Innovation Norway employees". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
  2. ^ Tudem, Ulf (2012-02-13). "Marine Design: Air Supported Vessels Impress". MarineLink. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
  3. ^ "Targovax Secures NOK 13 Million Series A Funding for TGO1 Pancreatic Cancer Vaccine Development". Targovax. 2012-02-01. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
  4. ^ Chai, Cameron (2012-02-13). "Thin Film, PARC Receive FlexTech Alliance Award for Printed Non-Volatile Memory Device". AZoNetwork. Retrieved 2012-01-18.
  5. ^ "UK teams up with Norway for £2m biofuels projects". BusinessGreen. 2012-01-10. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
  6. ^ Larsen, Martin Hall (2019-06-06). "Øysamfunn vil kvitte seg med tiden: – Klokken skaper bare stress". NRK (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2019-06-26.
  7. ^ Larsen, Martin Hall (2019-06-25). "Klokkeløse Sommarøy lurte "hele" verden". NRK (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2019-06-26.
  8. ^ Nikel, David. "Norway's 'Time-Free' Island Was Just An Elaborate PR Stunt". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-06-28.
  9. ^ "Norwegische Staatsbehörde verbreitet Fake-News, um Tourismus anzukurbeln". stern.de (in German). 2019-06-26. Retrieved 2019-06-28.
  10. ^ "Innovasjon Norge beklager Sommarøy-saken". www.innovasjonnorge.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2020-11-28.

External links[edit]

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