In a world increasingly characterised by complexity and rapid change, policymakers emphasise that all students in higher education should engage with innovation and entrepreneurship. This reflects a broader understanding that innovative and entrepreneurial competence extends beyond starting new companies. It includes the ability to create value and contribute to economic, social, and environmental development across diverse contexts (Bacigalupo et al., 2016).
At OsloMet, this ambition is clearly supported by the university’s strategic direction. Innovation, value creation and entrepreneurship are identified as central elements in both education and research. The strategy highlights the importance of student-active learning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and close engagement with society and working life, providing a strong mandate for further development across faculties.
Keynote
Luke Pittaway (ohio.edu) is a leading international scholar in entrepreneurship education.
Professor Pittaway is Associate Dean in the College of Business at Ohio University. His research focuses on entrepreneurship education and learning and has been cited more than 13,000 times. He was awarded USASBE Entrepreneurship Educator of the Year (2018) and named Presidential Research Scholar at Ohio University (2023).
In his keynote, Professor Pittaway will address:
- Why should universities strengthen their efforts in innovation and entrepreneurship education?
- What characterises entrepreneurship education today?
- How can curricular and extracurricular activities be integrated?
Programme
13.45: Mingling and light refreshments
14.00: Welcome and opening remarks on the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship education at OsloMet by Even Haug Larsen
14.05: Keynote by Professor Luke Pittaway, open to all the OsloMet´s staff, students and external participants
14.30: Q&A and discussion
14.45: Short break
14.50: Closed session for educators teaching innovation and entrepreneurship at OsloMet
- Short presentations from participants about their teaching activities
- Discussion: Why innovation and entrepreneurship education at OsloMet?
- How can OsloMet strengthen its work in this area?
- Summary and next steps
15.30: End of programme
Network for educators in innovation and entrepreneurship at OsloMet
The network for educators working with innovation and entrepreneurship is a new grassroot initiative. The network meets twice per semester and brings together approximately 30 educators from all four faculties to strengthen collaboration and build a shared foundation for continued development.
The overall aims of this initiative are to:
- Strengthen collaboration across disciplines
- Share experiences and approaches to teaching innovation and entrepreneurship
- Build a foundation for the future development of innovation and entrepreneurship education at OsloMet.
If you would like to join the network, take contact with Intelligent Health.
