- is a joint research centre between University of Agder and Agder Research in Kristiansand, Norway.
The main objective of CIES-Kristiansand is to provide international and maritime oriented research activities at a high academic level.
The objective is also to provide teaching resources in international and maritime business studies, to encourage the development of new study programmes, and to facilitate cooperation between the involved academic institutions and maritime industries in Norway.
UiA= University of Agder
AR= Agder Research
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