Selected engagements

Research and advisory support with a clear practical output.

Engagements are designed around the organisation’s question, the available evidence and the decision that needs to be made—not around a generic consultancy package.

01 · INNOVATION

Social innovation, co-creation & collaboration

Support for public agencies, NGOs and service organisations developing collaborative and user-oriented welfare solutions.

  • Co-creation and co-production process design
  • Cross-sectoral and interprofessional collaboration models
  • Service-user and community participation
  • Implementation and organisational anchoring
02 · RESEARCH

Research design, evaluation & knowledge translation

Independent and collaborative studies using qualitative, quantitative or mixed methods, translated into usable recommendations.

  • Baseline, mid-term and final evaluation
  • Needs assessments and stakeholder mapping
  • Interviews, focus groups, surveys and document analysis
  • Scoping reviews, reports, policy briefs and practical frameworks
03 · PROGRAMMES

Programme and project development

Evidence-informed development of social programmes, research partnerships and international project concepts.

  • Problem framing and theory of change
  • Intervention design and work-package logic
  • Indicators, monitoring plans and learning questions
  • Proposal review and consortium role development
04 · LEARNING

Training, workshops & capacity building

Tailored learning formats for practitioners, managers, researchers and project teams.

  • Social innovation and co-creation in practice
  • Evaluation and qualitative research methods
  • Community-based and intercultural social work
  • Child, family and psychosocial service development
Typical formats

What an organisation can actually request.

Each format can be adapted to the scale, country, stakeholders, timeframe and available budget.

FAQ

Questions about external engagement.

What kinds of organisations can get in touch?

Universities, research centres, municipalities, NGOs, foundations, international organisations, public institutions and project consortia are all relevant, particularly when the work concerns social welfare, social innovation, migration, children and families, civil society or interprofessional collaboration.

Does “available for selected engagements” mean full-time independent consulting?

No. The primary role remains Associate Professor at the University of Stavanger. External work is selective, must fit the area of expertise and is considered in relation to academic responsibilities and institutional rules.

Can support be delivered online?

Yes. Reviews, advisory meetings, parts of evaluation work and many workshops can be delivered online. Fieldwork and in-person facilitation depend on the assignment.

Do you provide clinical treatment or legal advice?

No. The work concerns research, evaluation, education, organisational learning, programme development and advisory support.