Merete Carlson

Biography

I help private and public organisations identify the opportunities of utilising state-of-the-art information technology.  I am engaged in networking activities and facilitate collaboration among companies and researchers.   I provide consultancy services on innovation impact, i.e. how to maximise public and private investments made in IT.  I have an analytical competence-based insight into current trends, funding opportunities and research that I bring into play in my large network. To achieve this, I draw on my professional expertise and experience, which includes: Research degree. I have a PhD in new media and interaction design. During my PhD studies I learned how to investigate and analyse complex and unsolved problems with a curious mind. I use these skills in my work.  Innovation processes in practice. For a number of years, I have been engaged in innovation and entrepreneurship and have facilitated and organised innovation programmes and workshops in many different contexts.  Strategy and policy. I have worked as a strategic adviser and project manager at the University of Copenhagen on the subjects of innovation, business collaboration and societal impact as well as funding opportunities.  I also have an MA in Danish from the University of Copenhagen and use my humanities degree to identify and facilitate opportunities for innovation through IT. 

Research Interest

Engineering