Regional collaboration with the public sector

USN will further develop and strengthen collaboration between universities and the public sector within all our teacher, health and social studies. New, relevant, research-based knowledge for the profession and vocational education must be developed through collaboration with the sector.

All study programs within teaching, health and social sciences at USN shall promote education, critical thinking, and lifelong learning to contribute to sustainable social development. Programmes will be relevant for work and social life, considering the needs and demands of the labour sector. The education programs are to be strengthened through a strong link to the knowledge development that occurs nationally and internationally and to emphasize practice-based, professionally relevant R&D.