Our international work

With international cooperation, we create more and better business opportunities, strengthen research and education, support innovation processes and attract investments and expertise to both Sweden and partner countries.

We connect companies and organizations in Sweden with actors in other countries, which promotes international collaborations in research and innovation. We do this by identifying, mobilizing and financing activities in prioritized areas.

Whether you as an actor want to expand your international activities or if you want to take a first step internationally, Vinnova is an opportunity. We can offer networks, knowledge and funding opportunities to both large and small companies, startups, academia and the public sector.

Identify

We identify areas where we need to strengthen innovation capacity to achieve Agenda 2030 and strengthen Sweden's competitiveness. The work is done in collaboration with other actors, for example other authorities and Business Sweden.

Mobilize

We open doors by getting the right actors to find each other and spread knowledge about Swedish innovation opportunities. We initiate collaboration between actors by arranging and participating in events, meetings and visits, both large and small. We also have a presence in Singapore, Israel, Brussels and the USA that act as hubs for many of our initiatives. We are the lubricant that makes the international innovation machinery work with less friction.

Finance

We fund international innovation initiatives through our calls for proposals. Search our offers and learn more about how to apply for funding and report a project.

Current funding offers can be found here