1. NRI (Nordic Health Research and Innovation Networks) Stener Kvinnsland CEO Haukeland University Hospital

3. Welcome to the NRI Solstrand Conference 2014

4. The Challenge

5. The driving forces The demographic and epidemiological changes The new technology The changing role of the patient

6. Demography and epidemiologi

7. The driving forces The demographic and epidemiological changes The new technology The changing role of the patient

8. How do we prioritize Time Relative increase 1 GNP Hospital budgets Medical opportunities Expectations

9. More and better research More and better innovation –Commercialisation –User-driven innovation What do we need?

10. NRI – the Vision Improve Support Functions and Infrastructure for Research and Innovation in Hospitals in the 5 Nordic Countries.

11. NRI – the Focus Areas Nordic COOPERATION in health research and innovation The ORGANIZATION of health research and innovation The FINANCING of health research and innovation

12. NRI – the 6 Focus Areas cont’nd The POLITICS of health research and innovation The IMPLEMENTATION of health research and innovation The RELATIONSHIP between hospitals and industry in health research and innovation

13. NRI – the Method The Solstrand Conference The networks

14. NRI – the Organization A Member Organization (registered in Norway) of Institutions (Hospitals, Universities (Faculties), Institutes, Technology Transfer Otrganizations, Industry, Etc. )

15. Nordic Summit (14th of May) A new initiative

16. NRI – the Organization cont’nd A Board (interim) An Advisory Board A Secretariat A Website (www.nordicnetworks.org)

17. I wish you all a good conference, and Thank you for your attention!