About
Helge Svare has worked at AFI since 2006. Among his main research interests are gender equality, dialogue, trust, learning and collaboration in innovation networks. He also has a particular interest in employee-driven innovation within the Norwegian working life model, both in the private and public sector.
Fields of study
Academic disciplines
Subject areas
Innovation Innovation systems Dialogue Collaboration Dialogue Conferences Lærende organisasjoner Business Network Dialogical philosophy Dialogical practice
Research groups
Research projects
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FIT4FOOD2030
To support the European Commission in the development and implementation of the FOOD 2030 policy framework and its action plan, FIT4FOOD2030 aims to establish a sustainable multi-stakeholder, multi-level platform, mobilizing a wide variety of stakeholders at the level of cities, regions, countries, and Europe.
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Improving trust-based management in Nordic urban governance and management education
This project explores how ongoing management reforms are conceptualised and put into practice in two Nordic cities.
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Positive Environment in Public Participation and Engagement for Responsible Research and Innovation (PEPPER)
During his MSCA-fellowship project, Go Yoshizawa examines positive experiences of public engagement in top-down, expert-led public engagement or bottom-up, grassroots activities such as citizen science and open innovation.
Publications and research
Scientific publications
Svare, Helge
; Gjefsen, Mads Dahl; Boer, Alanya; Kok, Kristiaan P. W.
(2023).
Learning systems and learning paths in sustainability transitions.
Ecology & Society.
Vol. 28.
https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-13868-280122
Svare, Helge
;
Johnsen, Åge
;
Wittrock, Christian
(2023).
Does trust-based management reform enhance employee-driven innovation? Evidence from a Scandinavian capital.
Nordic Journal of Innovation in the Public Sector.
Vol. 2.
https://doi.org/10.18261/njips.2.1.4
Johnsen, Åge
;
Svare, Helge
;
Wittrock, Christian
(2022).
Tillitsbasert styring og ledelse i offentlig sektor i Norge: Mye hørt men lite sett?.
28 p.
Nordisk Administrativt Tidsskrift.
Vol. 99.
https://doi.org/10.7577/nat.4876
Svare, Helge
; Gausdal, Anne Haugen; Möllering, Guido
(2019).
The function of ability, benevolence, and integrity-based trust in innovation networks.
20 p.
Industry and Innovation.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13662716.2019.1632695
Underthun, Anders
;
Svare, Helge
; Gausdal, Anne Haugen
(2018).
Nettverksorganisasjoners betydning for kunnskapstilgang og innovasjon.
Søkelys på arbeidslivet.
Vol. 35.
https://doi.org/10.18261/issn.1504-7989-2018-03-05
Svare, Helge
; Vathakou, Eugenia
(2017).
Eventos de configuracion de campo e investigacion-accion: Un estudio de caso de Esparta.
International Journal of Action Research.
Vol. 13.
https://doi.org/10.3224/ijar.v13i3.04
Svare, Helge
; Gausdal, Anne Haugen
(2017).
Dynamic capabilities and network benefits.
Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Innovation (JEMI).
Vol. 13.
https://doi.org/10.7341/20171315
Svare, Helge
; Vathakou, Eugenia
(2017).
Field-configuring events and action research:
A case study from Sparta.
International Journal of Action Research.
Vol. 13.
https://doi.org/10.3224/ijar.v13i3.04
Bernstrøm, Vilde Hoff
;
Svare, Helge
(2017).
Significance of Monitoring and Control for Employees’ Felt Trust, Motivation, and Mastery.
Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies.
Vol. 7.
https://doi.org/10.18291/njwls.v7i4.102356
Svare, Helge
(2016).
User-Producer Dialogue, Workplace Innovation, and Knowledge in a Regional Innovation System.
Journal of the Knowledge Economy.
Vol. 7.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13132-014-0229-0
