Management in the High North : young researchers' contribution : collection of essays volume 2

This second volume of the Young Researchers’ Contribution Series contains contributions from scholars (Master- and PhD levels, and faculty) who are participating in the international educational project ‘Cooperation in Training of Young Researchers in the Field of Governance in the Public Sector (EduGov)’ (2015-2016). The UTFORSK Partnership Programme, administrated by the Norwegian Centre for International Cooperation in Education (SIU, Norway), funds this project. This programme supports project cooperation between higher education institutions in Norway and their counterparts in Brazil, China, India, Japan, Russia and South Africa. UTFORSK also aims to enhance the quality of international cooperation in education by encouraging links to research cooperation and work life. To address this call, the EduGov project connects the Research Council of Norway’s project ‘Local government budgeting reforms in Russia (BUDRUS)’ and existing research cooperation between Norway and Russia with developing research competences at Master- and PhD level. EduGov links BUDRUS’s on-going research ‒ on the impact of changes in the budgeting practices on different dimensions of governance ‒ to education activities at Master- and PhD levels and extends it by reflecting upon multidisciplinary and multitheoretical research approaches to governance and their implications for the private and public sectors in the High North context. This collection of essays also includes papers of students, who participated in international educational project “Arctic Bridge: Cooperation on PhD Education and Research Training in the field of Management in Extractive Industries in the High North” financed by SIU

Technology development at the NCS : characteristics of institutionalized solutions

Masteroppgave i Energy management - Universitetet i Nordland, 2012This thesis is exploring technology development at the Norwegian Continental Shelf by looking at the different stages in the process, the stakeholder’s role and involvement in the process, and characteristics of institutional solutions that are chosen. The institutionalized solutions or standards can through theory explain why things are the way they are. The institutional technology development process that starts when a need or a problem demands a technological solution via product development arises, and through diffusion of that development. The objective of this thesis is to explore the different aspects of the process and point to obstructions or factors that are slowing down the process. To illuminate this process possibly entries to technology development has been explored from different perspective, the stakeholder’s cooperation and contribution to technology development are explored, and in the end the authority framework was studied. The main conclusion of this thesis is that Norway has a good balanced framework with a high level of cooperation that stimulates technology development, but there are issues that are slowing down the technology development at the NCS. Some of the factors that have come to surface are; limited possibilities to participate in developments, limited funds for independent research, bottleneck in technology qualification, and ‘new’ environmental risks. All the factors that slow down the development basically boil down to awareness of required levels of funding and willingness and ability to invest. This might come out quite negative but Norway is doing all the essential things right and many good technologies are produced there. But for as a country like Norway with lot of potential and money could use this advantage to make technology development an even more prioritized area

Summary of the First Workshop on Sustainable Software for Science: Practice and Experiences (WSSSPE1)

Challenges related to development, deployment, and maintenance of reusable software for science are becoming a growing concern. Many scientists’ research increasingly depends on the quality and availability of software upon which their works are built. To highlight some of these issues and share experiences, the First Workshop on Sustainable Software for Science: Practice and Experiences (WSSSPE1) was held in November 2013 in conjunction with the SC13 Conference. The workshop featured keynote presentations and a large number (54) of solicited extended abstracts that were grouped into three themes and presented via panels. A set of collaborative notes of the presentations and discussion was taken during the workshop. Unique perspectives were captured about issues such as comprehensive documentation, development and deployment practices, software licenses and career paths for developers. Attribution systems that account for evidence of software contribution and impact were also discussed. These include mechanisms such as Digital Object Identifiers, publication of “software papers”, and the use of online systems, for example source code repositories like GitHub. This paper summarizes the issues and shared experiences that were discussed, including cross-cutting issues and use cases. It joins a nascent literature seeking to understand what drives software work in science, and how it is impacted by the reward systems of science. These incentives can determine the extent to which developers are motivated to build software for the long-term, for the use of others, and whether to work collaboratively or separately. It also explores community building, leadership, and dynamics in relation to successful scientific software

NCE subsea in the brazilian subsea sector: A study of norwegian-based subsea suppliers’ contribution to R&D in the brazilian subsea sector

The thesis undertakes a qualitative study of how NCE Subsea - the cluster members and the Norwegian NCE cluster model – can contribute to R&D in the Brazilian subsea supply chain. Dunning’s Eclectic Paradigm is applied to determine the means of participation in the Brazilian subsea sector most beneficial to members of the NCE Subsea cluster. First of all, the great demand of subsea supplies and services has resulted in a surge of companies bringing much-needed technology to the emerging subsea hotspot, Rio de Janeiro. In this sense, DUI will perhaps prove more valuable than STI to gradually solve the many bottlenecks in the Brazilian subsea sector, partly caused by the immature supply chain. There is clear evidence of a self-selection process when confronted with the “Brazilian cost”. The most highlighted challenges relates to lack of qualified workers, logistics, and a complicated tax regime. The project concludes that members of NCE Subsea contribute to closing the gap of local competence, especially among qualified seafarers. The quality of local manufacturing is relatively poor, despite a holistic devotion to improve LC on several governmental levels. One is therefore entitled to question, as Rio de Janeiro is becoming a hotspot for subsea technology, whether the local capabilities are sufficient to absorb more advanced innovations that increasingly will be developed in Rio de Janeiro in connection with various cooperation agreements. Triple Helix is a reasonable tool to develop the local subsea industry as it ”fits” the landscape to a greater extent than the NCE subsea cluster model does. However, certain features characteristic for the Norwegian cluster model might prove beneficial for the Rio Subsea Cluster. Findings indicate that the industry-academia linkage may become stronger if Rio Subsea Cluster draws on the Norwegian experiences of conducting applied science projects.Denne oppgaven baseres på en kvalitativ studie av hvordan NCE Subsea, nærmere bestemt klyngens medlemmer samt den norske klyngemodellen, kan bidra til forskning og utvikling i den brasilianske leverandørkjeden av undervannsteknologi. Dunnings eklektiske paradigme er anvendt for å vurdere hvilken form for deltakelse som er mest hensiktsmessig for medlemmene av NCE Subsea. Den betydelige etterspørselen av utstyr og tjenester knyttet opp mot undervannsløsninger i Brasil har resultert i en bølge av nyetableringer i Rio de Janeiro. Disse selskapene bringer verdifull kunnskap og teknologi sårt trengt i den voksende klyngen. I den sammenheng vil fokus på DUI sannsynligvis være mer hensiktsmessig enn STI for å gradvis kunne løse flaskehalsene som preger den brasilianske virkeligheten, bl.a. som følge av en umoden leverandørkjede. Det er et klart bevis på selvseleksjon når bedriftene konfronteres med den "Brasilianske kostnaden". De mest krevende utfordringene er knyttet til mangel på kvalifisert arbeidskraft, logistikk, og det kompliserte skatteregimet. Studien konkluderer med at medlemmer av NCE Subsea bidra til å redusere gapet på etterspurt lokal kompetanse, spesielt ved å kvalifisere sjøfolk. Kvaliteten på lokalt produserte varer er fremdeles relativt dårlig, til tross for en helhetlig satsning på flere statlige nivåer for å oppnå lokalt innhold. Det er derfor grunn til bekymring for om den lokale kompetansen er tilstrekkelig til å absorbere mer avanserte innovasjonene som i økende grad vil utvikles i Rio de Janeiro i forbindelse med ulike samarbeidsavtaler. Triple Helix er et fornuftig verktøy for å utvikle den lokale subsea-industrien, og bygger på prinsipper som passer det brasilianske landskapet i større grad enn klyngemodellen som NCE Subsea representerer. Likevel kan visse karakteristika ved den norske klyngemodellen være gunstig for Rio Subsea Cluster. Funn tyder på at samarbeid mellom industri-akademia kan knyttes tettere dersom Rio Subsea Cluster trekker på norske erfaringer rundt gjennomføring av anvendte forsknings prosjekter .Master i okonomi og administrasjo

Entering the high tech offshore service vessel market. Entry strategies for ERRV-providers to the High North

Masteroppgave i Energy Management - Universitetet i Nordland, 201

The Coupling of Safety and Security

This open access book explores the synergies and tensions between safety and security management from a variety of perspectives and by combining input from numerous disciplines. It defines the concepts of safety and security, and discusses the methodological, organizational and institutional implications that accompany approaching them as separate entities and combining them, respectively. The book explores the coupling of safety and security from different perspectives, especially: the concepts and methods of risk, safety and security; the managerial aspects; user experiences in connection with safety and security. Given its scope, the book will be of interest to researchers and practitioners in the fields of safety and security, and to anyone working at a business or in an industry concerned with how safety and security should be managed

Legal Pathways for a Massive Increase in Utility-Scale Renewable Generation Capacity

Decarbonizing the U.S. energy system will require a program of building onshore wind, offshore wind, utility-scale solar, and associated transmission that will exceed what has been done before in the United States by many times, every year out to 2050. These facilities, together with rooftop photovoltaics and other distributed generation, are required to replace most fossil fuel generation and to help furnish the added electricity that will be needed as many uses currently employing fossil fuels (especially passenger transportation and space and water heating) are electrified. This Article, excerpted from Michael B. Gerrard & John Dernbach, eds., Legal Pathways to Deep Decarbonization in the United States (ELI Press forthcoming 2018), discusses the four most important legal processes and obstacles involved in this enormous project: site acquisition and approval; the National Environmental Policy Act; state and local approvals; and species protection laws. It also presents recommendations for lowering the obstacles and briefly discusses several corollary actions that are needed