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The world needs more female Nobel Prize winners

Published December 11, 2020 by Fanny Von Heland in New Delhi

Every year the Sweden India Nobel Memorial Week celebrates the spirit of innovation and the great minds behind these scientific endeavors. This week, as we commemorated the prestigious Nobel Prize through a virtual Sweden India Nobel Memorial Week,...

Why the future of STEM equals gender equality

Published November 25, 2020 by Fanny Von Heland in New Delhi

As representatives of Sweden we are very proud of the Nobel Prize, the world’s most prestigious science award, awarded each year in December. However, we sadly note that only 25 women have won a Nobel Prize in physics, chemistry, medicine and...

Closing the Loop. How Sweden and India plan to lead the transition towards a circular economy!

Published November 19, 2020 by Fanny Von Heland in New Delhi

What common priorities do Sweden and India share for transitioning to circular economies? What would it mean to co-create solutions and learn from each other’s expertise? This week, we are very excited to introduce our eminent guest blogger...

How India is leading in digital transformation?

Published October 26, 2020 by Fanny Von Heland in New Delhi

The Covid-19 induced lockdown in India has accelerated digital transformation and ensured business continuity. India is now the second-fastest digitizing economy and is increasingly recognized as a global force. Enabled by massive investment in new...

From Circular Economy to Polar Science | From Intellectual property rights to Innovation Policy – India and Sweden continue to join forces

Published October 9, 2020 by Fanny Von Heland in New Delhi

The COVID-19 crisis hit the innovation landscape at a time when innovation was flourishing. Despite the adverse effects the pandemic is having on global economies, the crisis has already catalysed innovation in many new and traditional sectors,...

Did you know that India is the third largest FinTech market worldwide?

Published September 25, 2020 by Fanny Von Heland in New Delhi

India is one of the fastest growing fintech markets globally. Although nascent, estimates show that India is already the third largest center for fintech. [1] It is at the same time a market with huge, untapped potential. Nearly 1.5 billion payment...

10 years old Indian kids to learn coding at school – Reflections from India’s new National Education Policy

Published September 11, 2020 by Fanny Von Heland in New Delhi

Even though much has changed in India, school kids learn from the same books that were used for teaching 10 years ago. The Indian education system promotes rote learning, and this promotes conformism rather than curiosity in children. Clearly,...