Centre for Innovation, Research and Competence in the Learning Economy
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| Type | Research institute |
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| Established | July 1st 2004 |
| Founder | Charles Edquist |
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33 (Jan. 2009) |
| Location | Lund, Scania, Sweden |
| Website | http://www.circle.lu.se/ |
The Centre for Innovation, Research and Competence in the Learning Economy (CIRCLE) is an interdisciplinary research centre situated in Lund, Sweden. It is spanning several faculties at Lund University and Blekinge Institute of Technology. The activities cover the field of innovation, entrepreneurship, knowledge creation and economic growth.
CIRCLE was initiated in July 2004 with long-term funding by VINNOVA (Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation Systems), Lund University and Blekinge Institute of Technology. It is today the largest of the four national research Centres of Excellence funded by VINNOVA. It has established connections with renowned research environments in the fields of innovation, entrepreneurship and economic growth. Guest researchers and visiting scholars are regularly invited to enhance the exciting international research and teaching milieu through presentations and seminars.
CIRCLE’s research is organized into the four main research areas addressing different aspects of innovation and knowledge creation. They are:
The research focus lies on the socioeconomic and policy aspects of three kinds of learning:
Coordinates: 55°42′39″N 13°12′18″E / 55.71083°N 13.20500°E
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