THE ROLE OF UNIVERSITIES IN REGIONAL INNOVATION SYSTEMS - A NORDIC PERSPECTIVE This report is the outcome of the collective effort of nine scholars, who have been engaged in a on the “The Role of University in Regional Innovation System”. The project has been possible thanks to the financial support from the Nordic Industrial Fund – Centre for Innovation and Commercial Development. The Nordic Industrial Fund has shown great interest in the project and has made valuable comments. We would like to thanks for the financial support enabling us to engage in this work