News - Vinnova

Sweden and Brazil cooperate on innovation

Published: : 5/13/2013

On 9 May the VINNOVA and FINEP, one of Brazil's largest funders of research and innovation, arranged an Innovation Forum in Rio de Janeiro. In conjunction with the forum, a new cooperation agreement between the two parties was signed.

Gold award to Sweden in Celtic Awards 2013

Published: : 3/20/2013

Four excellent ICT projects were awarded at Celtic-Plus Event 2013. The 4GBB project coordinated by Sweden won the gold award. For some years Celtic has honoured the most successful and most promising finished projects with an excellence award. The prestigious Celtic-Plus Innovation Award was given to the very successful 100GET project.

Interested in developing robotics to elderly? New international pre-commercial procurement launched by SILVER

Published: : 3/8/2013

Europe is facing difficult challenges in the health and elderly sector with an increasing ageing population which requires more care services. Through robotic based technology, elderly will be able to live longer in their own homes even if they have physical or cognitive disabilities. This is the idea behind a new international pre-commercial procurement launched by the EU-project SILVER. Innovative companies are invited to develop robotic solutions that can enhance the quality of life for the elderly.

International Cooperation with Actors in China for Eco-Innovations - call for proposals

Published: : 2/28/2013

VINNOVA is now opening a call for cooperation with actors in China under the International Cooperation for Eco-Innovations programme. VINNOVA and MOST in China are implementing parallel calls in each country. The Swedish Energy Agency is participating in the energy-related parts.

Foto: Alf Kronvall/VINNOVA

British top politicians visit VINNOVA

Published: : 2/19/2013

Today, Ed Miliband, leader of the British Labour Party, together with members of his shadow cabinet visited VINNOVA. Miliband said that innovation issues are a priority for him and that he wanted to learn more about how Sweden manages innovations.

Joint Indo-Swedish Innovation Call: Health and Disease prevention

Published: : 2/11/2013

The Department of Biotechnology, Government of India (DBT), VINNOVA and the Swedish Research Council has announced a joint Indo-Swedish Innovation Call: Health and Disease prevention. The goal of the programme is to support long-term Indo-Swedish research and innovation collaboration in the field of Health.

Plan your application to the Nordic-Baltic Mobility Programmes 2013

Published: : 1/11/2013

Civil servants and business/industry stakeholders in the Nordic and Baltic countries are welcome to apply for funding from the mobility programme.

The Swedish innovation system - new web pages

Published: : 1/8/2013

VINNOVA has analysed the Swedish system for innovation and the trends in the world around us that are most central for the development of our activities. We present the Swedish system for innovation in figures and the external factors that guide the work of VINNOVA.

VINNOVA launches programme on mobility

Published: : 12/19/2012

VINNOVA has now launched the new Mobility for Growth programme. It supports qualification of experienced researchers in international collaboration projects between Swedish and international organisations.

New anthology on gender and innovation

Published: : 11/26/2012

VINNOVA is launching a new anthology, Promoting innovation, using a gender perspective to analyse constraining structures in innovation systems.

Effects of Swedish participation in EUREKA projects

Published: : 10/16/2012

EUREKA is a pan-European network for market-oriented and industrial-related R&D. A new report presents results of an analysis investigating the impacts of participation in EUREKA industrial R&D projects on Swedish actors.

A new unique material library in Sweden

Published: : 10/12/2012

The latest newsletter about Baltic Sea cooperation presents a unique library of materials produced in Northern Europe and the collaboration with a Russian water treatment company on new water treatment technology.

Swedish visualization technology reveals ancient secrets at London’s Natural History

Published: : 9/26/2012

Unwrap a mummified Egyptian cat using the Inside Explorer – a visualization tool from Sweden. The Interactive Institute and Visualization Center C, Sweden, have worked together with scientists at the Natural History Museum in London to present the visitors with an unprecedented hands-on experience at Science Uncovered.

Meet researchers across Europe on Researchers' Night 2012

Published: : 9/24/2012

The fourth Friday of September has been declared Researchers’ Night by the European Commission. Across Sweden and all over Europe hundreds of events show how exciting, fun and relevant to day-to-day living research actually is.

Substantial contribution to research and innovation in the Swedish 2013 Budget Bill

Published: : 9/24/2012

The Swedish government is investing SEK 4 billion in research and innovation to strengthen Sweden’s position as a prominent research nation in the long term. The new 2013 budget bill will among other things focus on life sciences and the effort to translate research into new products and services.

SILVER – Supporting Independent LiVing for the Elderly through Robotics

Published: : 9/17/2012

Market consultation. In 2013, an international Pre Commercial Procurement call is being opened to acquire robotics based technologies that support independent living for the elderly people with physical disabilities. All companies in the EU are invited to a market consultation.

How can the Nordic health sector become an even more innovative and demanding procurer?

Published: : 9/12/2012

How can the Nordic health sector become an even more innovative and demanding procurer? Nordic Innovation and cooperation partners are offering funding for up to NOK 10 million to the best proposals.

International Cooperation for Eco-innovations

Published: : 7/2/2012

VINNOVA is launching a new programme – International Cooperation for Eco-innovations. The programme aims at strengthening Swedish actors’ networks for international research and development cooperation for eco-innovations within sustainable urban development, information and communication technology and environmental engineering. The first call for proposals is open for collaboration with actors in China or Brazil.

Swedish focus on antibiotic resistance at ESOF 2012 in Dublin

Published: : 6/28/2012

Visit the Swedish research funding agencies exhibition stand or participate at our seminar "We are facing a world without antibiotics – Who takes responsibility?" during ESOF 2012 on 11-15 July in Dublin.

Nominate candidates for the BSR Innovation Award

Published: : 5/24/2012

The BSR Innovation award is the most distinguished award in the Baltic Sea region for cross border innovation within sustainable growth and global development. The BSR Innovation award is presented by BDF (Baltic Development Forum) and BSR Stars. The deadline for nominations is June 1st.

VINNOVA commissioned for innovation procurement

Published: : 4/23/2012

The Swedish government has decided to mandate the Swedish Transport Administration, Swedish Energy Agency and VINNOVA to work with innovation procurement. This new assignment supplements the government's previous effort in which VINNOVA had principal responsibility for joint competence initiatives.

SEK 260 million for research on children’s and young people’s mental health

Published: : 4/20/2012

Broad and long-term research in the field of children’s and young people’s mental health is to study, among other things, methods to prevent mental illness in preschool and school, early brain development, and specific problems like autism. The commitment is a collaborative initiative involving the Swedish Council for Working Life and Social Research (FAS), the Swedish Research Council Formas, the Swedish Research Council, and Research and Innovation for Sustainable Growth VINNOVA

New partners strengthen Comfort in Living

Published: : 4/11/2012

The project Comfort in Living is growing stronger with two active associated partners in Finland and Denmark. The focus of the project is to develop multifunctional kitchens for elderly. The project is a part of BSR Stars programme, aiming at strengthening competitiveness and economic growth in the Baltic Sea Region.

Sweden EU innovation leader

Published: : 2/16/2012

The Innovation Union Scoreboard includes innovation indicators and trend analyses for the EU member states, as well as comparisons between the EU27 and 10 global competitors.

Photo: Alf Kronvall

VINNOVA Director-General proposes Life Science partnership

Published: : 2/16/2012

With the right attitude and initiatives, the Swedish pharmaceutical research and industry can go on developing. This was the conclusion of a televised hearing in which VINNOVA brought together industry, academia and healthcare following the AstraZeneca closure in Södertälje.