Developing Cross-cultural Rural Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in the North Atlantic

Aberdeen Business School and RGU Orkney are delighted to welcome Lisa Luken from University of Southern Maine, USA, to share her insight into Cross-cultural entrepreneurship in rural entrepreneurial ecosystems in the North Atlantic.

The landscapes and livelihoods of people in the northern high latitudes are being altered by climate variability and socio-economic shifts, causing distinctive consequences at local and regional levels. The ability to adapt to these shifts challenges cultural, social, and economic systems across Northern regions, especially those in rural and island communities.

These types of challenges are being explored by an interdisciplinary team of faculty and student researchers from the University of Southern Maine in the United States, the Maine-Greenland Collaboration, through multiple studies conducted over the past five years in Greenland, Iceland, Maine, and other Northern regions.  

Join Lisa Luken, a Ph.D. candidate and research assistant who has worked on these projects for the past four years, to learn about these projects, including those centred on the experiences of sheep farmers in Greenland, Iceland, and Maine, and one exploring cross-cultural exchanges and ecosystem development of North Atlantic wool entrepreneurs.

Findings highlighting perspectives of community members who are adapting to the broader shifts in their regions will be shared, as will considerations for economic development and policy initiatives in these types of regions. Opportunities for future studies and collaborations will also be noted, followed by a question-and-answer session.

The talk, co-organised by ABS and RGU Orkney, is free to attend and open to wider RGU community and partners, especially those looking to learn more about economic, social and cultural sustainability and entrepreneurship in rural and island communities, and those whose interests lie in the North.

Cost to attend: free

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