Heidi Wiig

Heidi Wiig is an Assistant Professor at the School of Business and Law, University of Agder. Her research focuses on regional innovation systems, entrepreneurship, and sustainability transitions. She explores topics such as green industrial resilience, cross-cultural entrepreneurship challenges, and global knowledge flows in diverse regional contexts. Her work frequently examines the interplay between environmental policy, economic systems, and technological innovation. Collaborations span international institutions like Oslo, Beijing, and Malmö. Wiig’s publications address pressing issues like pandemic impacts on diversified farming systems and the transformative capacity of industries facing environmental risks. Her research emphasizes policy design and knowledge exchange mechanisms to foster sustainable development.

• Education Background: While explicit academic qualifications are not detailed in the text, her extensive co-authorship with scholars in economics, environmental science, and policy studies suggests advanced training in related interdisciplinary fields.

Research Interests: Heidi Wiig’s work bridges regional economics and global challenges. She investigates how local and global factors influence innovation systems, particularly in industries like aquaculture and technology. Her studies on women entrepreneurs in China highlight digital strategies overcoming cultural barriers, while her analysis of salmon farming industry resilience underscores environmental policy implications. She actively contributes to collaborative projects exploring urban innovation dynamics and pandemic impacts on food systems.

Key Themes in Publications: Her articles often combine empirical case studies with theoretical frameworks, addressing topics like sustainability discourses in aquaculture, knowledge sourcing in thick regional innovation systems, and the role of proximity in innovation. She frequently engages with policy relevance, offering insights for stakeholders in regional development and environmental governance.