DAMVAD have analyzed the possibilities of including non-formal education in the National Qualifications Framework of lifelong learning (NKR). Our findings show that it is difficult to include the non-formal educations in the NKR among others due to the way the non-formal educations are currently recognised. The report was commissioned by the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research. Read the report or contact Senior Consultant Sonja L. Berg.

High productive construction companies have a 50 pct. higher productivity level than low productive construction companies, they survive longer, their employees have a longer work experience, a higher education level and they have a DKK 45.000 (Euro 6.000) higher income per year.  Read the new report about Best-In-Class in the Danish construction Sector and the English summary.  For more information contact Director Kasper Lindgaard.

A new DAMVAD analysis shows that the productivity of green enterprises is at the same level as the productivity of comparable, non-green enterprises. Furthermore, green enterprises belong to a group of highly productive enterprises in Denmark. The analysis uses Propensity Score Matching to ensure a representative control group and is commissioned by the Danish Energy Authority. For more information contact Consultant Louise Lund Rants.

The share of exports from the Danish wind industry has increased from dkk 38 bn. in 2006 to dkk 52 bn. in 2012. This is an increase of more than 35 pct. meaning the wind industry has experienced an export growth in line with the private sector as a whole. Read more in the media, english summary or the full report here. For more information contact Consultant Louise Lund Rants. 

Social innovation requires the right combination of passionate individuals (”ildsjæle”), municipal support and competent project management. The report presents seven successful cases of social innovation in remote areas that each have contributed to solving some of the challenges that these areas are faced with. The report was commissioned by the Ministry of Housing, Urban and Rural Affairs. Read the English Summary or Contact Consultant Anne Visholm. 

New benchmark report shows differencies in both rules and review procedures in the environmental approval of the food sector in Denmark, Germany, Sweden, UK and the Netherlands. Read the new benchmark-report here. (The report is in Danish).  For more information contact Director Kasper Lindgaard.

Highly skilled foreign employees are scarce in Danish companies, even though a main source for talent is found in our neighboring countries. The present study provides insight into the domestic requirements of highly skilled foreigners and relates this to knowledge strongholds possessed by firms in the Capital Region. The study was commissioned by the Think Tank DEA. Download report or contact  Consultant Rasmus Lund Jensen.

The Dropout Study shows that the students’ decision to drop out rests on three main reasons; academic, education-related, or personal issues – but very often combined in a way that one thing leads to another. A high expertise level in science courses and a heterogenic composition of study groups are some of the main reasons for dropout. The study was commissioned by VIA University College, School of Technology and Business. Contact Consultant Anja Krag Boysen.

The mapping of Danish research in ICT shows that the Danish researcher holds knowledge strongholds in four out of 27 ICT related areas, and that the Danish research community performs better than the OECD average on as many as 20 out of 27 areas. Further the analysis showed outstanding Danish performance in areas like BIG Data and IT-security. The study was commissioned by the Danish Business Authority. Contact Consultant Rasmus Lund Jensen.

A questionnaire survey among international students and PhDs shows that career guidance as well as social and cultural linkages to Norwegian society matter for the probability of the students to settling down and getting a job in Norway. The importance of having had a student job for choosing later to live in Norway is also clear. The study was sponsored by Abelia, Akademikerne, The Research Council, NHO and Tekna. Download Study or contact Partner Torben Bundgaard Vad.

A rapidly growing proportion of the international students who come to Norway get a job in Norway after graduation. Most of the students end up in the public sector and in the communication and support service sector. There has been a decrease in the employment of foreign students in other private sectors. These are results of a statistical study sponsored by Abelia, Akademikerne, The Research Council, NHO and Tekna. Download Study or contact Partner Torben Bundgaard Vad. 

A new report from DAMVAD concludes that it is possible to increase the value added in the forest-based industries in the coastal region of Norway. The analysis show that the forest owners and different parts of forest-based industries in the coastal region are less interconnected than in the rest of Norway. The analysis was conducted on behalf of The Coastal Forestry Initiative (Kystskogbruket). For more information Contact Director Rolf Røtnes.

An evaluation of the research program, NABIIT, which funds research in nanotechnology, biotechnology and ICT under the Danish Council for Strategic Research, shows that the scientific quality is high and several projects have delivered scientific break-throughs. Yet, the number of technical breakthroughs is low, and commercial benefits of the projects limited. Thus strengthened commercialization efforts are important to increase value to society. Contact Consultant Anne Visholm.