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Offers and investments for a sustainable industry

Vinnova runs several initiatives to change to a sustainable industry. Within these, activities such as calls for proposals, collaboration and exchange of skills take place specifically aimed at the area. The investments must enable broad solutions and involve all important actors in the innovation system.

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Vinnova cooperates widely with industry, academia, regions and many more. Here you can find the type of collaboration that suits you best.

  • Now the next generation of strategic innovation programs, Impact innovation, is being designed. In an initial effort, preparatory projects run by actors in the innovation system are financed. The actors can thus be involved in developing the basis for the innovation program of the future.

    Now the next generation of strategic innovation programs, Impact innovation, is being designed. In an initial effort, preparatory projects run by actors in the innovation system are financed. The actors can thus be involved in developing the basis for the innovation program of the future.

    Impact innovation must function as a powerful and actor-driven instrument that mobilizes actors to cooperate towards common objective, mission.

    In proposal the actors must describe a system change and how it has potential to generate global competitiveness for Sweden through adjustment for sustainable development.

    Preparatory project - Impact innovation

    Be part of designing the strategic innovation program of the future.

  • The strategic innovation programs aim to create cooperation between industry and academia in areas that are strategically important for Sweden. The programs are financed jointly by Vinnova, the Swedish Energy Agency and Formas. Within Sustainable industry area, seven of the 17 programs are included.

    The strategic innovation programs aim to create cooperation between industry and academia in areas that are strategically important for Sweden. The programs are financed jointly by Vinnova, the Swedish Energy Agency and Formas. Within Sustainable industry area, seven of the 17 programs are included.

    BioInnovation
    Promotes a bio-based economy with the goal of creating the conditions for added value and competitiveness within the bio-based sector by 2050.

    Metallic materials
    Creates the conditions for exploiting the global opportunities for the metal industry.

    Production2030
    Creates a national base of research, innovation and education for competitive Swedish production in 2030.

    RE:Source
    RE:Source focuses on developing circular, resource-efficient material flows. The goal is to achieve a sustainable use of materials where we stay within the limits of the planet.

    SIO Grafen
    Works for Sweden to become one of the world's top ten countries in utilizing the material graphene and ensuring industrial leadership.

    SIP LIGHTer
    One of the biggest means of competition for Swedish industry and an area of Swedish strength with a clear trend: the future requires low weight.

    Swedish Mining Innovation - mining and metal extraction
    Contributes to sustainable growth and strengthens the competitiveness of the Swedish mining and metal extraction industry.

  • The strategic projects are of a different nature that complement the existing project portfolio in a specific and purposeful way. The initiatives have significant value for Swedish competitiveness and attractiveness.

    The strategic projects are of a different nature that complement the existing project portfolio in a specific and purposeful way. The initiatives have significant value for Swedish competitiveness and attractiveness.

    Supr - national node for sustainable production

    Supr is an arena that brings together actors from industry, academia, institutes, IUC, science parks and public actors. Together, the members run project that lead to more sustainable production. It is open to all relevant actors to become members.

    The focus is on the members jointly marketing and communicating the area of sustainable production, as well as initiating and coordinating important investment areas. The goal is to enable increased R&D investments and dissemination activities both jointly and with the individual members.

    Supr's website

  • In a center of competence, universities, university colleges, research institutes, companies and public actors conduct world-class research in close collaboration to provide new products, processes or models. The centers offer companies networks with access to skills that meet the companies' needs.

  • Investments that promote sustainable regional growth through innovation.

    Investments that promote sustainable regional growth through innovation.

    Vinnväxt promotes sustainable regional growth by developing internationally competitive research and innovation environments within specific growth areas.

    Current offers within Vinnväxt

    Climate-leading process industries

    The initiative will lead to a transition from an industrial region based on fossil raw materials to a region where the industry is a world leader in the production of chemicals, materials and fuels based on renewable and recycled raw materials.

    Automation region

    Strengthens and makes automation competence visible for efficient production, profitable business and increased Swedish competitiveness in the manufacturing industry.

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On LinkedIn, there is a group for those who want to play an active role in the development of work with sustainable industry and the transformation of business life. By cooperating within and between value networks, we can ensure that Swedish industry remains competitive and at the absolute forefront globally.

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By promoting international cooperation in research and innovation, we strengthen the conditions for new sustainable innovations and business opportunities, to attract investments and competence to Sweden and thereby contribute to Swedish competitiveness.

Last updated 8 June 2024