SIO Grafen - coordination 2018-2020

Important results from the project

SIO Grafen aims to make Swedish companies world leaders in developing and using graphene and other 2D materials. The vision is for Sweden to be one of the world´s top ten countries in developing and using graphene to ensure industrial leadership by 2030. The coordination funding finances the program office´s work, with the aim of effectively supporting a development that meets SIO Grafen´s impact goals: - Graphene is a Swedish area of strength - Strong cross-sectoral collaboration - Strong Swedish graphene production - Graphene supports the transition to a sustainable society.

Expected long term effects

The six-year evaluation of SIO Grafen states "The program has made a significant impression in the Swedish ecosystem for graphene, while graphene continues to have great potential for use in several industries." The work during stage 2 has been successful and fulfilled the goals set at the start regarding patent applications, demonstrators, industry-driven initiatives, new products, collaborations, knowledge transfer, material characterization and collaboration with other SIPs. We are happy to continue our task building the Swedish ecosystem graphene in SIO Grafen’s stage 3.

Approach and implementation

Strategic activities: Effect logic and innovation agenda as well as strategic projects that create open results. Collaborative projects: 1-2 open calls per year have resulted in 62 projects, all of which receive project support. Basic activities: outreach activities, research inteligence, website, newsletter, social media, Svenskt Grafenforum, seminars, meetings and webinars. The six-year evaluation "SIO Grafen´s combination of efforts, strategic activities, basic activities, and collaborative projects are appropriate and reflect the program´s objectives and vision."

External links

SIO Grafens hemsida