The Department has these ongoing research projects:

• Niklas Kreander: Charity ethical investments in Norway
• Ragnar Prestholdt: Analysis of photo motives (part of a project on Inovative Alpine Tourism)
• Nils Per Hovland: Entrepreneurship and inovation leadership
• Nils E. Sørgaard: Stability and stabilising in an open economy
• Jon Kvisli: Cluster development and innovation in the computer businesses in Telemark (a VRI-project)

In addition to the above mentioned projects (which includes Lars Håkonsen), Ingebog Nordbø is active with several externally funded projects within Tourism and Ecotourism. The activity within innovation and entrepreneurship is high - especially regarding the commercialization of R&D projects.