About
Our research
INTRANSIT research is multifaceted and diverse, both in terms of empirical context and theoretical perspectives. Our research includes:
Industrial perspectives on transitions, with a focus on how industries are composed of multiple sectors (e.g., Andersen et al. 2026) and the need to understand complexities of industries understand transformation (e.g., Bergek et al. (2023)). This work includes a focus on the upstream parts of value chains, cross-sectoral dynamics (e.g., Andersen et al., (2020), Bach et al. 2021), the role of multi-purpose technologies (e.g., Finstad & Andersen 2026), and research on multi-scalar dimensions and global value chains (e.g., Blazek & Steen (2021)).
An organizational perspective on transitions which brings attention to firm behaviour in transitions and bridges the sustainability transitions and organisational studies research communities. This work includes a focus on how and why established firms develop particular strategies for meeting transformation pressures. (e.g, Schupfer & Soppe (2024), Schupfer & Soppe (2024)).
Research on the ‘twin-transition’ and the role and impact of digitalisation on sustainability transitions and sector transformations (e.g., Pershina (2022) , Mouthaan et al. (2023), Mäkitie et al (2023)).
Policy processes and mission-oriented innovation policy (e.g., Wanzenböck et al. (2020), Normann et al (2024), de Graaff et al. (2025))
INTRANSITers have organized and participated in a wide range of output activities. This includes publishing reports and policy briefs, organizing international conferences (EuSpri conference 2021, 2022, IST conference 2023, 2024). And a wide variety of workshops, seminars, and conference tracks.
Research partners
INTRANSIT is hosted by the TIK Centre for Technology, Innovation and Culture at the University of Oslo, and is carried out in collaboration with:
Sister centres
The Research Council's FORINNPOL initiative funds three centres. INTRANSIT is the third, and has the following sister centres:
OSIRIS
OSIRIS was the first FORINNPOL centre to be hosted by the TIK centre. OSIRIS (Oslo Institute for Research on the Impact of Science) aims to characterise the process through which research makes an impact in society, by looking at impact in health & care, policy and economic impact of science.
R-Quest
R-QUEST is hosted by NIFU, and is dedicated to state-of-the art studies of quality in research. The relationship between quality and impact is an important question at the intersection of the two centres, and we have regular meetings to coordinate activities and plan future events such as policy meetings and scientific conferences.