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Resilience Mechanisms and Crisis Responses in Nordic Higher Education
Security Governance, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-4805-7423
Faculty of Management and Business, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland.
KTH, School of Industrial Engineering and Management (ITM), Learning, Learning in Stem. (Higher Education Organization Studies (HEOS))ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2248-6614
School of Business and Law, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-3818-9489
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2026 (English)In: Hybridity Through Transitions: Crisis and Resilience in Nordic Universities / [ed] Pekkola, Elias; Alonso De Andrade, Luiz; Kettunen, Kerttu; Lundborg, Stefan, Brill Academic Publishers, 2026, p. 317-338Chapter in book (Refereed)
Abstract [en]

This chapter summarises insights into the concept of hybridity in Nordic higher education institutions (HEI). Against the backdrop of economic shifts, digital transformation, and crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical conflicts, hybridity emerges as both a challenge and a resilience mechanism. The book identifies hybridity as the coexistence of conflicting logics, roles and practices at institutional, organisational and individual levels. It manifests itself in four domains: institutional logics, missions and responsibilities, work tasks and practices, and the co-creation of knowledge and value. These manifestations reveal how Nordic universities balance traditional academic values with market-driven reforms, integrate digital tools into core academic functions, and engage in collaborative knowledge production. Hybridity also serves as a strategic response to crises, enabling institutions to maintain continuity while navigating competing demands. Further, it promotes resilience by fostering flexibility and innovation in governance, teaching and research. This chapter presents theoretical typologies to understand the emergence of hybridity and its implications for organisational practices and societal engagement. Ultimately, hybridity encapsulates the evolving identity of Nordic HEI s, shaping their ability to adapt to global and local challenges while maintaining academic integrity.

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Brill Academic Publishers, 2026. p. 317-338
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Educational Leadership and Leaders in Contexts, ISSN 2666-7746 ; 9
Keywords [en]
crises, higher education, hybridity, Nordic, resilience, typology
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Other Educational Sciences
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Technology and Learning
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-377959DOI: 10.1163/9789004745186_015OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-377959DiVA, id: diva2:2045239
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Part of ISBN 978-90-04-74518-6; 978-90-04-74517-9

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Available from: 2026-03-11 Created: 2026-03-11 Last updated: 2026-03-12Bibliographically approved

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