Høgskolen i Sørøst Norge

USN has sustainable regional development as a priority and offers programs of study from undergraduate to PhD in business management and marketing as well as cultural studies. Researchers are engaged in international projects on regional development in many areas. Contact persons are Prof. Helgadottir, who is a specialist in rural tourism development, and associate prof. Per Strömberg who is a specialist in cultural and creative industries with a focus on adaptive re-use.