Mari Eyde Bjerck
+4747659512
Mustad, Bygg 114, Gjøvik
About
Mari Eyde Bjerck is a design anthropologist, Associate Professor, and Deputy Head of Research at the Department of Design at NTNU. She is an experienced researcher specializing in design anthropology, co‑creation, participatory design, and inclusive processes. Her work focuses on understanding people in real-life contexts, where she studies interactions between human and non-human actors through field-based and ethnographic methods.
At NTNU, Bjerck conducts research at the intersection of service design, health, and technology. She has lead the development of a flexible and interdisciplinary design master’s programme in Service, Technology and Interaction Design, and has designed multiple bachelor’s, master’s, and continuing education courses in design. Her educational work emphasizes user‑centred design, collaborative innovation, and systems thinking across disciplines.
Bjerck also serves as a subject‑matter expert in service design, systems design, and interaction design for the DOGA Award jury, contributing to national standards of design quality and innovation in Norway. Her research and teaching aim to advance inclusive, socially relevant, and sustainable design practices.
She currently supervises the following PhD candidates:
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Anna Schytte Sigaard – Want not, Waste Not. A Practice-Theoretical Study of Textile Disposal in Everyday Life. PhD programme in Innovation for Sustainability, OsloMet (Co-supervisor).
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Kari Bjerke Gjære – Design-driven development and implementation of prehospital video as decision support. PhD programme in Design, NTNU (Main supervisor).
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Linda Therese Aandalen – Mapping cyber security services to design more human-centred security measures. PhD programme in Design, NTNU (Main supervisor).
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Terje Stafseng – The collaborative journey in work integrated learning. The expectations, the interaction and the stakeholders value. PhD programme in Design, NTNU (Main supervisor).
Research
Prehospital Videostøtte i Samverkan(PreViS)
PreViS contribute to research, technical development, and innovation in the use of video technology as assessment support in prehospital services, and thus ensure that as many patients as possible receive safe and good treatment where they are.
Promotion of rural museums and heritage sites in the vicinity of European pilgrimage routes (RurAllure)
Pilot: Ethnographic heritage on the ways to Trondheim. This pilot aims make accessible how cultural, religious and societal aspects contribute to rich historical heritage also in the vicinity of the pilgrimage path.
Helsekompetanse+ Tiltak som kan øke pasientens helsekompetanse
The project aims at evaluate and create digital communication channels to improve the dialogue between patient, primary and specialist health services before, during and after treatment to increase the patient´s health literacy.
Social innovation in marginalized rural areas (SIMRA)
Innovation action “Get out there to get in here. The Norwegian Trekking Associations role in integration processes” concerned with developing social innovation action for integration refugees in the rural area of Gudbrandsdalen.
Faster Assembly by Learning (FAbL)
The purpose of project FAbL is to contribute to competitiveness through increased learning rates for medium-sized Norwegian companies, using various forms of digital learning technology.
User involvement in integration processes (MIMRES).
Forskningsprosjektets overordnede problemstilling er:
Hvordan kan bedre kunnskap om brukerne og økt brukerinvolvering bidra
til styrket integrering av flyktninger i arbeidslivet og i lokalsamfunnet i småkommuner?
Publications
2026
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Arntsen, Trude J.;
Bjerck, Mari E..
(2026)
Change agents in public health systems: lessons learned from co-designing a lifelong learning course.
Academic chapter
2024
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Nielsen, Brita Fladvad;
Reed, Nina Petersen;
Ness, Ottar;
Bjerck, Mari Eyde;
Pinto, Arnfrid Farbu;
Memet, Ipar Ehet;
Lineer, Katie Aurora.
(2024)
StudyWell: a co-design project for enhancing student mental
health and wellbeing through service design and relational
welfare.
Proceedings of the Design Society
Academic article
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Nielsen, Brita Fladvad;
Rishi, Gunika;
Bjerck, Mari Eyde.
(2024)
Prototyping future societies: GIGA-mapping and narratives as design material.
Proceedings of the Design Society
Academic article
2022
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Nielsen, Brita Fladvad;
Bjerck, Mari.
(2022)
Relational design.
Proceedings of the Design Society
Academic article
2021
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Røhnebæk, Maria;
Bjerck, Mari.
(2021)
Enabling and Constraining Conditions for Co-production with Vulnerable Users: A Case Study of Refugee Services.
International Journal of Public Administration
Academic article
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Nielsen, Brita Fladvad;
Lunde, Merete;
Ness, Ottar;
Bjerck, Mari;
Forshaug, Ann Kristin;
Høiseth, Marikken;
Andersson, Anders-Petter;
Bjørnerås, Anita Blakstad;
Witsø, Aud Elisabeth;
Kvam, Lisbeth.
(2021)
Tjenester for Alle - Konferanse om universell utforming.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Working paper
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Nielsen, Brita Fladvad;
Ringsø, Torill;
Torkildsby, Anne Britt;
Bjerck, Mari;
Høiseth, Marikken;
Wattne, Ole Edward;
Sinkaberg, Rannveig F..
(2021)
Ønsker ikke NTNU at fremtidens campus skal være for alle studenter og ansatte?.
www.universitetsavisa.no
Commentary
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Bjerck, Mari.
(2021)
Leve hele livet reformen - en kartlegging av Gjøvik kommune.
Norges Teknisk Naturvitenskapelige Universitet
Research report
2020
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Røhnebæk, Maria;
Bjerck, Mari.
(2020)
Kan tjenestedesign og sosialantropologi skape innovasjon i offentlig sektor?.
Forskningspolitikk
Popular science article
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Govigli, Valentino Marini;
Alkhaled, Sophie;
Arnesen, Tor;
Barlagne, Carla;
Bjerck, Mari;
Burlando, Catie;
Melnykovych, Mariana;
Fernandez-Blanco, Carmen Rodriguez;
Sfeir, Patricia;
Górriz-Mifsud, Elena.
(2020)
Testing a Framework to Co-Construct Social Innovation Actions: Insights from Seven Marginalized Rural Areas.
Sustainability
Academic article
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Górriz-Mifsud, Elena;
Melnykovych, Mariana;
Alkhaled, Sophie;
Arnesen, Tor;
Barlagne, Carla;
Bjerck, Mari;
Burlando, Catie;
Govigli, Valentino Marini;
Fernandez-Blanco, Carmen Rodriguez;
Sfeir, Patricia.
(2020)
Report on SIMRA Innovation Actions Local Workshops Organised.
Social innovation in marginalised rural areas
Research report
2019
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Bjerck, Mari;
Eide, Trude Hella.
(2019)
Tjenesteperspektivet på integrering av flyktninger i distriktskommuner - Delnotat 3 fra forsknings- og utviklingsprosjektet MIMRES.
Universitetet i Innlandet
Research report
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Bjerck, Mari;
Eide, Trude Hella.
(2019)
Arbeidsgiverperspektivet på integrering
av flyktninger i distriktskommuner - Delnotat 2 fra forsknings- og utviklingsprosjektet MIMRES.
Universitetet i Innlandet
Research report
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Bjerck, Mari;
Eide, Trude Hella;
Solheim, Liv Johanne;
Røhnebæk, Maria.
(2019)
MIMRES – Integrering som samskaping i distriktskommuner- Forskningsrapport fra et utviklings- og innovasjonsprosjekt
i kommunene Vågå, Sel og Nordre Land.
Universitetet i Innlandet
Research report
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Misfud, Elena Gorriz;
Melnykovych, Mariana;
Govigli, Valentino Marini;
Alkhaled, Sophie;
Arnesen, Tor;
Barlagne, Carla;
Bjerck, Mari;
Burlando, Catie;
Jack, Sarah;
Fernandez-Blanco, Carmen Rodriguez.
(2019)
Report on Lessons Learned from Social Innovation Actions in Marginalised Rural Areas. Deliverable 7.3 from SIMRA project.
SIMRA Technical report
Research report
2018
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Bjerck, Mari;
Eide, Trude Hella.
(2018)
Veiledning i introduksjonsprogrammet. En kvalitativ studie i fem kommuner.
østlandsforskning
Research report
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Bjerck, Mari;
Røhnebæk, Maria;
Eide, Trude Hella;
Andersen, Torhild.
(2018)
Motivasjon og hindre for inkludering av flyktninger.
Østlandsforskning
Research report
2017
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Bjerck, Mari.
(2017)
Mediating user experiences.Using ethnography to influence design.
Non-fiction chapter
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Mari, Bjerck.
(2017)
Apparel at work. Work uniforms and women in male-dominated manual occupations.
Copenhagen Business School
Doctoral thesis
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Mari, Bjerck.
(2017)
Tre kommuners integreringsinnsats. Dokumentasjon av det kommunale integreringsarbeidet i forbindelse med introduksjonsprogrammet i kommunene Nordre Land, Vågå og Sel.
Østlandsforskning
Research report
2016
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Mari, Bjerck.
(2016)
Developing work uniforms for women. The role of ethnographic research.
Journal of business anthropology
Academic article
2014
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Klepp, Ingun Grimstad;
Mari, Bjerck.
(2014)
A methodological approach to the materiality of clothing: Wardrobe studies.
International Journal of Social Research Methodology: Theory and Practice
Academic article
2013
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Mari, Bjerck.
(2013)
En borrelås til besvær. Kvinnelig uniformering på minefartøyer.
Academic chapter
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Mari, Bjerck;
Klepp, Ingun Grimstad;
Skoland, Eli.
(2013)
Made to fit. Å kle en avvikende kropp - handikap og klær.
Statens institutt for forbruksforskning
Research report
2012
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Vestvik, Marit;
Mari, Bjerck.
(2012)
Sjøforsvaret i ny drakt.
OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet
Research report
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Klepp, Ingun Grimstad;
Mari, Bjerck.
(2012)
A methodological approach to the
materiality of clothing: Wardrobe
studies.
International Journal of Social Research Methodology: Theory and Practice
Academic literature review
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Neumann, Cecilie Elisabeth Basberg;
Rysst, Mari;
Mari, Bjerck.
(2012)
En av gutta : kvinner og klær i mannsdominerte arbeiderklasseyrker.
Tidsskrift for kjønnsforskning
Academic article
2010
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Skuland, Silje;
Klepp, Ingun Grimstad;
Bjerck, Mari.
(2010)
Fritidsbåter og miljø : en studie av båtliv, forbruksvekst og miljøansvar.
Statens institutt for forbruksforskning
Research report
2009
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Mari, Bjerck.
(2009)
Dream homes. Norwegian vacationers' establishments of second homes in Natal, Brazil.
Statens institutt for forbruksforskning
Research report
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Mari, Bjerck;
Klepp, Ingun Grimstad;
Vittersø, Gunnar.
(2009)
Fritidsforbruk, frihet og miljøansvar.
Academic chapter
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Klepp, Ingun Grimstad;
Mari, Bjerck;
Throne-Holst, Harald.
(2009)
Stoff for sport.
PERSONAE - Tidsskrift for klær, kropp, kultur
Academic article
Journal publications
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Røhnebæk, Maria;
Bjerck, Mari.
(2020)
Kan tjenestedesign og sosialantropologi skape innovasjon i offentlig sektor?.
Forskningspolitikk
Popular science article
-
Røhnebæk, Maria;
Bjerck, Mari.
(2021)
Enabling and Constraining Conditions for Co-production with Vulnerable Users: A Case Study of Refugee Services.
International Journal of Public Administration
Academic article
-
Govigli, Valentino Marini;
Alkhaled, Sophie;
Arnesen, Tor;
Barlagne, Carla;
Bjerck, Mari;
Burlando, Catie;
Melnykovych, Mariana;
Fernandez-Blanco, Carmen Rodriguez;
Sfeir, Patricia;
Górriz-Mifsud, Elena.
(2020)
Testing a Framework to Co-Construct Social Innovation Actions: Insights from Seven Marginalized Rural Areas.
Sustainability
Academic article
-
Nielsen, Brita Fladvad;
Reed, Nina Petersen;
Ness, Ottar;
Bjerck, Mari Eyde;
Pinto, Arnfrid Farbu;
Memet, Ipar Ehet;
Lineer, Katie Aurora.
(2024)
StudyWell: a co-design project for enhancing student mental
health and wellbeing through service design and relational
welfare.
Proceedings of the Design Society
Academic article
-
Nielsen, Brita Fladvad;
Ringsø, Torill;
Torkildsby, Anne Britt;
Bjerck, Mari;
Høiseth, Marikken;
Wattne, Ole Edward;
Sinkaberg, Rannveig F..
(2021)
Ønsker ikke NTNU at fremtidens campus skal være for alle studenter og ansatte?.
www.universitetsavisa.no
Commentary
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Klepp, Ingun Grimstad;
Mari, Bjerck;
Throne-Holst, Harald.
(2009)
Stoff for sport.
PERSONAE - Tidsskrift for klær, kropp, kultur
Academic article
-
Klepp, Ingun Grimstad;
Mari, Bjerck.
(2014)
A methodological approach to the materiality of clothing: Wardrobe studies.
International Journal of Social Research Methodology: Theory and Practice
Academic article
-
Mari, Bjerck.
(2016)
Developing work uniforms for women. The role of ethnographic research.
Journal of business anthropology
Academic article
-
Nielsen, Brita Fladvad;
Bjerck, Mari.
(2022)
Relational design.
Proceedings of the Design Society
Academic article
-
Nielsen, Brita Fladvad;
Rishi, Gunika;
Bjerck, Mari Eyde.
(2024)
Prototyping future societies: GIGA-mapping and narratives as design material.
Proceedings of the Design Society
Academic article
-
Klepp, Ingun Grimstad;
Mari, Bjerck.
(2012)
A methodological approach to the
materiality of clothing: Wardrobe
studies.
International Journal of Social Research Methodology: Theory and Practice
Academic literature review
-
Neumann, Cecilie Elisabeth Basberg;
Rysst, Mari;
Mari, Bjerck.
(2012)
En av gutta : kvinner og klær i mannsdominerte arbeiderklasseyrker.
Tidsskrift for kjønnsforskning
Academic article
Part of book/report
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Arntsen, Trude J.;
Bjerck, Mari E..
(2026)
Change agents in public health systems: lessons learned from co-designing a lifelong learning course.
Academic chapter
-
Mari, Bjerck.
(2013)
En borrelås til besvær. Kvinnelig uniformering på minefartøyer.
Academic chapter
-
Bjerck, Mari.
(2017)
Mediating user experiences.Using ethnography to influence design.
Non-fiction chapter
-
Mari, Bjerck;
Klepp, Ingun Grimstad;
Vittersø, Gunnar.
(2009)
Fritidsforbruk, frihet og miljøansvar.
Academic chapter
Report
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Skuland, Silje;
Klepp, Ingun Grimstad;
Bjerck, Mari.
(2010)
Fritidsbåter og miljø : en studie av båtliv, forbruksvekst og miljøansvar.
Statens institutt for forbruksforskning
Research report
-
Bjerck, Mari;
Eide, Trude Hella.
(2018)
Veiledning i introduksjonsprogrammet. En kvalitativ studie i fem kommuner.
østlandsforskning
Research report
-
Mari, Bjerck.
(2009)
Dream homes. Norwegian vacationers' establishments of second homes in Natal, Brazil.
Statens institutt for forbruksforskning
Research report
-
Nielsen, Brita Fladvad;
Lunde, Merete;
Ness, Ottar;
Bjerck, Mari;
Forshaug, Ann Kristin;
Høiseth, Marikken;
Andersson, Anders-Petter;
Bjørnerås, Anita Blakstad;
Witsø, Aud Elisabeth;
Kvam, Lisbeth.
(2021)
Tjenester for Alle - Konferanse om universell utforming.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Working paper
-
Bjerck, Mari;
Eide, Trude Hella.
(2019)
Tjenesteperspektivet på integrering av flyktninger i distriktskommuner - Delnotat 3 fra forsknings- og utviklingsprosjektet MIMRES.
Universitetet i Innlandet
Research report
-
Vestvik, Marit;
Mari, Bjerck.
(2012)
Sjøforsvaret i ny drakt.
OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet
Research report
-
Bjerck, Mari;
Eide, Trude Hella.
(2019)
Arbeidsgiverperspektivet på integrering
av flyktninger i distriktskommuner - Delnotat 2 fra forsknings- og utviklingsprosjektet MIMRES.
Universitetet i Innlandet
Research report
-
Bjerck, Mari;
Eide, Trude Hella;
Solheim, Liv Johanne;
Røhnebæk, Maria.
(2019)
MIMRES – Integrering som samskaping i distriktskommuner- Forskningsrapport fra et utviklings- og innovasjonsprosjekt
i kommunene Vågå, Sel og Nordre Land.
Universitetet i Innlandet
Research report
-
Bjerck, Mari;
Røhnebæk, Maria;
Eide, Trude Hella;
Andersen, Torhild.
(2018)
Motivasjon og hindre for inkludering av flyktninger.
Østlandsforskning
Research report
-
Bjerck, Mari.
(2021)
Leve hele livet reformen - en kartlegging av Gjøvik kommune.
Norges Teknisk Naturvitenskapelige Universitet
Research report
-
Górriz-Mifsud, Elena;
Melnykovych, Mariana;
Alkhaled, Sophie;
Arnesen, Tor;
Barlagne, Carla;
Bjerck, Mari;
Burlando, Catie;
Govigli, Valentino Marini;
Fernandez-Blanco, Carmen Rodriguez;
Sfeir, Patricia.
(2020)
Report on SIMRA Innovation Actions Local Workshops Organised.
Social innovation in marginalised rural areas
Research report
-
Misfud, Elena Gorriz;
Melnykovych, Mariana;
Govigli, Valentino Marini;
Alkhaled, Sophie;
Arnesen, Tor;
Barlagne, Carla;
Bjerck, Mari;
Burlando, Catie;
Jack, Sarah;
Fernandez-Blanco, Carmen Rodriguez.
(2019)
Report on Lessons Learned from Social Innovation Actions in Marginalised Rural Areas. Deliverable 7.3 from SIMRA project.
SIMRA Technical report
Research report
-
Mari, Bjerck.
(2017)
Tre kommuners integreringsinnsats. Dokumentasjon av det kommunale integreringsarbeidet i forbindelse med introduksjonsprogrammet i kommunene Nordre Land, Vågå og Sel.
Østlandsforskning
Research report
-
Mari, Bjerck;
Klepp, Ingun Grimstad;
Skoland, Eli.
(2013)
Made to fit. Å kle en avvikende kropp - handikap og klær.
Statens institutt for forbruksforskning
Research report
Student thesis or dissertation
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Mari, Bjerck.
(2017)
Apparel at work. Work uniforms and women in male-dominated manual occupations.
Copenhagen Business School
Doctoral thesis
Teaching
Courses
- IDG4140 - Design for Change 2
- IDG4250 - Master Thesis part time
- IDG4230 - Design Management
- IDG4120 - Research Methods
- IDG4240 - Master Thesis full time
- IDG4130 - Design for Change 1
- IDG4320 - Specialisation in Design Theory
- IDG4110 - Introduction to Design,Technology and Society
- PD6015 - Service Design for Improved Digitalisation in Health
- IDG3002 - Service Design
- TPD4202 - Humanitarian Design and Technology
- PD6018 - Redesign of public services
Outreach
2025
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LectureBjerck, Mari Eyde; Gjærde, Kari Bjerke. (2025) Fra FoU til implementering – hva kan vi lære av designdrevet innovasjon?. Stipendiat- og forskersamling Stiftelsen Norsk Luftambulanse
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Feature articleBjerck, Mari Eyde; Aandalen, Linda Therese; Gjære, Erlend Andreas. (2025) Gode historier kan beskytte mot dataangrep.
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Feature articleBjerck, Mari Eyde; Aandalen, Linda Therese; Gjære, Erlend Andreas. (2025) Bruk av historiefortelling kan forbedre digital sikkerhet.
2022
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Conference lectureRøhnebæk, Maria; Bjerck, Mari. (2022) Applying a ‘hands-on’ framework for analyzing co-production with vulnerable users. A case of services for new refugees. CoPro2022: Towards a New Era of Equity-Based Co-Design
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LectureBjerck, Mari; Gjære, Erlend Andreas. (2022) Personas for sikkerhetsbudskap som treffer. Sikkerhetsfestivalen
2021
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LectureBjerck, Mari. (2021) Hvilke muligheter ligger i forskningssamarbeid og studentoppgaver?. Ideverksted
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Lecture
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Conference lectureNielsen, Brita Fladvad; Bjerck, Mari; Høiseth, Marikken. (2021) Relasjonell design: filosofi og eksempler. Tjenester for alle. Konferanse om universell utforming.
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Lecture
2020
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Conference lectureRøste, Rannveig; Røhnebæk, Maria; Bjerck, Mari. (2020) Innovation at inter-sectoral crossroads: analysing distance and proximity among public, private and non-profit actors. PUBSIC - Innovation in Public Services and Public Policy Conference
2019
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Conference lectureBjerck, Mari; Arnesen, Tor. (2019) Challenging the bureaucratic system: a social innovation approach. International Social Innovation Research Conference
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LectureBjerck, Mari. (2019) Parallel Panel I: ‘Innovative Cities and Rural Communities.’. Social Innovation for Refugee Inclusion: A Sense of Home.
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Conference lectureRøhnebæk, Maria; Røste, Rannveig; Bjerck, Mari. (2019) Exploring dimensions of proximity and distance in intersectoral innovation: Examples from three case studies. NOEN 2019
2018
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LectureBjerck, Mari; Arnesen, Tor. (2018) Norwegian trekking association (DNT) involvement in integrating refugees in MRA. General assembly in SIMRA prosject
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LectureEide, Trude Hella; Bjerck, Mari. (2018) Rekruttering og inkludering av innvandrere med fluktbakgrunn. Et dypdykk i arbeidsgiverperspektivet. Integreringskonferansen
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LectureEide, Trude Hella; Bjerck, Mari. (2018) Om kvalitet i veiledningen av deltakerne i introduksjonsprogrammet. Funn fra KS’ FoU-prosjekt om arbeidsretting og differensiering av introduksjonsprogrammet. Erfaringsseminar om kvalifisering
2017
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Conference lectureBjerck, Mari. (2017) Uniforms and gendered bodies. Notes on how a standardized garment can negotiate gender. Uniforms in Practice
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LectureBjerck, Mari. (2017) Uniforms and gendered bodies. Notes on how a standarized garment can negotiate gender. Uniforms in practice
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LectureBjerck, Mari. (2017) Brasil eller Sjusjøen? Fortellinger om hytteetableringen i utlandet. Verdier på fjellet
2011
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Feature articleNeumann, Cecilie Elisabeth Basberg; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Bjerck, Mari. (2011) Dårlige klær i dårlig vær.