NRI (Nordic Health Research and Innovation Networks) Stener Kvinnsland CEO Haukeland University Hospital
Welcome to the NRI Solstrand Conference 2014
The Challenge
The driving forces The demographic and epidemiological changes The new technology The changing role of the patient
Demography and epidemiologi
The driving forces The demographic and epidemiological changes The new technology The changing role of the patient
How do we prioritize Time Relative increase 1 GNP Hospital budgets Medical opportunities Expectations
More and better research More and better innovation –Commercialisation –User-driven innovation What do we need?
NRI – the Vision Improve Support Functions and Infrastructure for Research and Innovation in Hospitals in the 5 Nordic Countries.
NRI – the Focus Areas Nordic COOPERATION in health research and innovation The ORGANIZATION of health research and innovation The FINANCING of health research and innovation
NRI – the 6 Focus Areas cont’nd The POLITICS of health research and innovation The IMPLEMENTATION of health research and innovation The RELATIONSHIP between hospitals and industry in health research and innovation
NRI – the Method The Solstrand Conference The networks
NRI – the Organization A Member Organization (registered in Norway) of Institutions (Hospitals, Universities (Faculties), Institutes, Technology Transfer Otrganizations, Industry, Etc. )
Nordic Summit (14th of May) A new initiative
NRI – the Organization cont’nd A Board (interim) An Advisory Board A Secretariat A Website (
I wish you all a good conference, and Thank you for your attention!