Rūta Žmuidzinaitė

Rūta Žmuidzinaitė is a senior adviser at Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet) based in Norway, where she works with research and innovation support, strategic development, and societal impact. Her work focuses on strengthening the interface between research, innovation, and society, with particular interest in social innovation, stakeholder engagement, and capacity building within higher education institutions. She is actively involved in national collaboration initiatives across the Norwegian university sector, including networks that support knowledge exchange and the development of research and innovation management practices. Her current work includes advancing institutional approaches to social innovation and fostering collaboration between researchers, public-sector actors, civil society, and policymakers.