NORGES REDERIFORBUND HomeNORGES REDERIFORBUND Homehttp://www.knowledgehub.no/CustomPublish.com - Web publishing made easyTue, 22 Mar 2011 08:39:48 +0100 - Norway’s largest ever private investment in maritime knowledge development Inspired by the success of strong global clusters in using innovation and knowledge to transform themselves into “super clusters,” or knowledge-driven world leaders in their fields, the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association in association with Oslo Maritime Network in June 2008 launched an initiative to establish 20 maritime professorships to propel Norway to status as a Global Maritime Knowledge Hub. So far the industry has given 19 professorships, in addition 4-5 professorships are in the negotiations phase, with the intention of giving the initiative an even broader national footprint toward the ultimate goal of 20 professorships. Tue, 22 Mar 2011 08:39:48 +0100 http://www.knowledgehub.no/hjem.4900643.html http://www.knowledgehub.no/hjem.4900643.html