Keeping the distance to strengthen collaborations – finding new ways to work towards cocreating sustainable solutions amid a global COVID pandemic

Published December 21, 2020 by Lena Bruce in Stockholm

2020 has been an exceptional year for the Offices of Science and Innovation. To handle and to dampen the effects of the global pandemic, the Offices has found new ways to co-create. Going digital has often given us the possibility to include a...

Innovation and co-creation never stop – but the blog takes a summer break until August 24

Published June 29, 2020 by Lena Bruce in Coronavirus

The first half of 2020 has been challenging, with the world facing an acute common societal dire challenge. Sweden and the world are in the midst of a time of great change and high conversion rates - we are all adapting to a new reality. The...

Responsible innovation requires new workways, and courage

Published June 26, 2020 by Lena Bruce in Stockholm

Imagine legislation that was a little more flexible? Not so rigid and difficult to change. Then the regulations would not have to stand in the way of technological development, or would it? The world is facing major societal challenges such as...

Swedish research and innovation initiatives related to Covid-19

Published June 1, 2020 by Lena Bruce in Coronavirus

The global outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic carries extraordinary challenges. People, societies, industries and the economy are all together affected by the pandemic in one way or another. Every now and then a crisis can also bring opportunities...

Swedish State Secretary Stina Billinger on collaboration across borders

Published March 10, 2020 by Lena Bruce in Stockholm

Sweden, a successful industrial nation and a global leader in innovation and digitalization, is an attractive partner for international collaborations. Active international innovation- and research collaborations are important in guaranteeing...

What about Sweden’s feminist government?

Published March 3, 2020 by Lena Bruce in Stockholm

An equal world is an enabled world. On March 8, the world will turn its devotion to women and girls for International Women’s Day, celebrating the many success stories and identifying what still needs to be done. It offers a chance to...

statsminister stefan löfven lansering samverkansprogrammen näringsministern utbildningsministern energi- och digitaliseringsminister

Statsministern, Näringsministern, Utbildningsministern, Ministern för högre utbildning och forskning, Energi- och digitaliseringsministern och Arbetsmarknadsministern. Fotograf: Ninni Andersson (Regeringskansliet).

Sweden is leapfrogging forward through co-creation for a sustainable future

Published February 17, 2020 by Lena Bruce in Stockholm

The Swedish government connects and coordinates public, civil and private sector initiatives through the innovation partnership programmes (IPP). The aim of these programmes are to find innovative solutions to a number of major challenges facing...