Professor

Inger Beate Pettersen

HVL Business School
Inger Beate Pettersen
Tel: +47 55 58 72 33
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Bergen
KRONSTAD E314
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Field of work

Research and teaching/supervision related to the Master's Programme in Responsible Innovation and Entrepreneurship, as well as teaching for students on other Innovation Master's programmes at HVL.

Collaborates with regional networks and organizations (Connect Vest/BAN, VIS Startup TTO and Startup, Startuplab, Media City, Eitri Incubator and other actors in the Ecosystem, including companies and startups. Works to strengthen student entrepreneurship in the region and contribute to a stronger dynamic and collaboration in the region between academia and ecosystem actors. 

International collaboration with Stellenbosch University, University of Pretoria and University of Cape Town, through the Explore projects Sustenship and Suneco. 

Education: Master thesis (cand.polit) in Economic geography from UIB, PhD (dr.oecon) in marketing (B2B Marketing, Interorg) from NHH (Norwegian School of Economics). Prevous carrier: Researcher in applied research at SNF (Bergen), Associate professor at BI, Norwegian Business School (Campus Bergen), Project leader NCE Subsea

Teaches

  • Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Master's program. Has special responsibility for: MOØ240 Regional Practice Course for Individual Practice for 3 Master's Programs. Teaches innovation and entrepreneurship topics in several master's courses. Teaches and supervises on the PhD program Resinreg, and especially the PhD course: Doing Responsible Innovation. 


Researching

  • Research interests: Innovation and entrepreneurship, Business to Business relationships, Networks, high-tech entrepreneurship, frugal entrepreneurship, women entrepreneurship, comparative research across cultures, academic spin-offs, entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial learning

 

Publications

  • The Emotional Drive Towards Entrepreneurship

    Bjørn Willy Åmo, Inger Beate Pettersen, Elma van der Lingen (2025)
    Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy (EE&P) 2025

  • The role of investors in developing academic spin offs: The biotech sector in South Africa

    Øystein Stavø Høvig, Inger Beate Pettersen, Adolph C. Neethling, Brandon Paschal, Randi Elisabeth Taxt (2023)
    The Southern African Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management 2023 ;Volum 15.

  • EXPLORING STUDENTS’ CONTRIBUTION IN AN INTERNSHIP COURSE - THE COMPANY PERSPECTIVE OF HAVING STUDENT INTERNS

    Judit Johnstad Bragelien, Inger Beate Pettersen, Tine Nesbø Tørseth, Svein Gunnar Sjøtun, Gesa Pflitsch (2023)

  • How to develop high-quality internship programs in innovation and entrepreneurship? Learning lessons from educators, students, and internship firms

    Judit Johnstad Bragelien, Inger Beate Pettersen, Mohammed Nazar Mohammed, Gesa Pflitsch (2023)

  • Sustainable entrepreneurship, identity and context: A comparison of Norway and South Africa

    Oda Camilla Rykkje, Øystein Stavø Høvig, Inger Beate Pettersen (2023)
    The Southern African Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management 2023 ;Volum 15.
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