Research at the School of Business, Innovation and Sustainability
The School of Business, Innovation and Sustainability focuses on applied and multidisciplinary research. It consists of various combinations of social sciences, business administration, industrial management and applied natural sciences that together contribute to sustainable social development.
The research is part of the University’s two focus areas, Health Innovation and Smart Cities and Communities. The School’s researchers contribute to the development of the University's focus areas and actively participate in all the multidisciplinary research programmes that make up the University’s profile.
The research covers the development of innovation processes, sustainable product manufacturing, business model innovation as well as the transformation of primary resources, such as water, materials and energy. It revolves around the development of people, business, organisations and societies.
Much of the research is carried out in collaboration with the industry and the public sector, where scientific methods, theories and practice come together.
The School’s researchers are part of the following research programmes
LeaDS – Learning in a Digitalised Society
M4HP – Movement for Health and Performance
TRAINS – Transformation, Innovation and Norm Sciences
REBEL – REBEL: Re-Imagining Future Smart Living – Beyond the Living Lab
Areas of strength
The School's research consists of four areas of strength, with a joint focus on people, organisations and communities.
- Energy Systems
- Sustainable Transition and Innovation for People and Communities
- Business Model Innovation
- Sustainable Development in Collaboration
Publications
In DiVA (the University's digital scientific archive) you will find all the schools publications. Here is a compilation of the very latest.
Research news
The University's popular science research magazine Samspel contains news about current research and portraits of all our professors.
Doctoral education in Innovation Sciences
Innovation Science as a postgraduate area includes research in the social and behavioral areas, technology and science with a common focus on innovation, its creation, emergence, commercialisation and establishment in the market.
Doctoral education in Innovation Sciences
Collaboration
A large part of the school's research is carried out in collaboration with the surrounding society, both with the business community and with other actors.
Collaboration at the School of Business, Innovation and Sustainability