BI puts Innovation in practice
As an integrated part of its master programme, BI Norwegian School of Management is now entering into its first work placement agreement in Norway.
From left: Ann Kristin H Calish (director Master of Science, Handelshøyskolen BI), Knut Sogner (Associate Dean, Handelshøyskolen BI), Kjell Thorensen (Director of Innovation, Forskningsparken) and Monika Svanberg (Forskningsparken).
Oslo Innovation Center AS and BI Norwegian School of Management have signed an agreement to develop an internship programme for 15 master students in Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
“The need for innovation is increasing. By combining BI’s research-based competence with Oslo Innovation Center’s practical experience, BI Norwegian School of Management and Oslo Innovation Center are developing a learning partnership to the benefit of students, the school and Oslo Innovation Center,” says BI President Tom Colbjørnsen.
“The students gain insight into the big picture, which will give them a good start and better qualifications to succeed. This partnership provides BI with important impulses for both research and teaching,” concludes Colbjørnsen.
“The entrepreneurs in our incubator have a challenging task of launching the companies and the products onto the market. The students will be given an assignment where they will prepare international market analyses and financing and launch plans for commercialising the projects. We are looking forward to welcoming the students as real manpower, and they will be rewarded with valuable work experience from our innovation environment,” says Kjell Thoresen of Oslo Innovation Center.
Facts
BI Norwegian School of Management owns one per cent of Oslo Innovation Center and is stepping up the collaboration through this internship agreement
The internship will take place during the summer term (June-August) 2010
The students will receive 12 credits upon completion of the internship
English-speaking students are especially encouraged to apply
Source: BI Norwegian School of Management
