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Vinnova's long-term innovation collaborations
To tackle society's challenges and achieve sustainable change, organizations need to work more and better with each other. One form of this is long-term innovation collaborations, where different sectors meet to drive innovation forward. Vinnova participates and contributes with expertise in several collaborations, including four major programme: Advanced digitalisation, Impact Innovation, Vehicle strategic research and innovation (FFI) and our strategic innovation programs (SIP).
What is a long-term innovation collaboration?
A long-term innovation collaboration can be an innovation program, a meeting place or a strategic collaboration where different actors work together on an issue or an area of importance to society. The parties often come from different sectors, such as business, academia, the public sector and civil society.
Working across borders is crucial for Sweden's ability to adapt and be globally competitive.
Working across borders is crucial for Sweden's ability to adapt and be globally competitive. Long-term collaborations make it possible for many to create innovations and make a bigger difference - together.
Innovation collaborations in which Vinnova participates
Vinnova works with various types of long-term innovation collaborations, both of a larger and smaller nature. Our role can be government financier, innovation expert, participant or owner.
In some of our major programme, which are listed below, we look at, among other things, digitalization of industry, future transport systems, sustainable products and services, and innovation for sustainable development.
Advanced digitalisation
The research and innovation program Advanced digitalisation will give Swedish industry a leading role in the digital solutions of the future. Solutions that strengthen competitiveness and enable and speed up the green transition. The initiators are ABB, Ericsson, Saab, Teknikföretagen and Sweden's innovation agency Vinnova.
Vehicle strategic research and innovation (FFI)
Vehicle strategic research and innovation (FFI) is a cooperation program between the state and the automotive industry that since 2009 finances research and innovation in road transport.
Impact Innovation
Impact Innovation is the next generation strategic innovation program. It is an actor-driven and long-term collection of forces that will contribute to global competitiveness through transformation for sustainable development. The Energy Agency, Formas and Vinnova are behind the initiative.Strategic Innovation Programmes: Collaboration for Sustainable Innovation (SIP)
Vinnova, the Swedish Energy Agency and Formas finance seventeen strategic innovation programs. Through cooperation in areas that are strategically important for Sweden, conditions are created for sustainable solutions to global societal challenges and increased international competitiveness. Within the programs, companies, academia and organizations jointly develop the sustainable products and services of the future.
Examples of project within our long-term collaborations
Expert Learning Lab – För Sveriges's future in digitalisation
Electrification of forestry trucks
A new recipe for the food system
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Last updated 16 December 2024