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AAU – KNOWLEDGE FOR THE WORLD AAU’s education and research are problem- and project-based, with a strong focus on interdisciplinarity. Through collaboration between researchers, students, and public and private companies, we offer practice-oriented programmes and produce world-class research results. This is how we gain new insights, find new solutions to society’s challenges, and create knowledge that changes the world.

Vinnova is Sweden’s innovation agency. Our mission is to promote sustainable growth by improving the conditions for innovation, as well as funding needs-driven research. Vinnova’s vision is for Sweden to be a world-leading country in research and innovation, an attractive place in which to invest and conduct business. We promote collaborations between companies, universities, research institutes and the public sector. We do this by stimulating a greater use of research, by making long-term investment in strong research and innovation milieus and by developing catalytic meeting places. Vinnova’s activities also focus on strengthening international cooperation. In order to increase our impact, we are also dedicated to interacting with other research financiers and innovation-promoting organisations. Every year Vinnova invests about SEK 2 billion in various initiatives. Vinnova is a Swedish government agency working under the Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications and acts as the national contact agency for the EU Framework Programme for R&D. We are also the Swedish government’s expert agency within the field of innovation policy. Vinnova was founded in January 2001. About 200 people work here and we have offices in Stockholm and Brussels. Our Director General is Charlotte Brogren.

Tillväxtverket, The Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth, is a government agency that works to promote sustainable growth and competitive companies throughout Sweden. We achieve this by supporting and strengthening companies and regions. The assistance we provide is of real benefit to companies in the present and enables them and the various regions in Sweden to meet the challenges of the future. Our vision is to have more companies in Sweden that want to grow and have the capabilities and courage to do so. Tillväxtverket offers knowledge, networks, and financing.