Presentation by Eva SCHELIN, CEO, The Knowledge Foundation, Sweden at the 14th Spatial Productivity Lab meeting of the OECD Trento Centre in cooperation with Swedish Entrepreneurship Forum held in virtual format on 8 September 2021.
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Diffusion channel: University-industry collaborations | Eva Schelin
1. Diffusion channel: University-industry collaborations
EVA SCHELIN
CEO, The Knowledge Foundation, Sweden
8 September 2021 | 15.30-17.00 CEST | Webinar
Innovation diffusion: How can regions benefit?
#spatialproductivity #entreprenörskap
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The Knowledge Foundation – supporting
collaborative research and higher
education in Sweden since 1994
298
ongoing research
projects
3 314
projects financed
from 1994
288
companies involved
in co-production
2020
1 billion
USD
invested since 1994
55 million
USD
granted during 2020
22
universities &
colleges eligible to
financing
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3. Innovation diffusion: How can regions benefit?
The methodology of the
Knowledge foundation is
a proven engine for
innovation diffusion,
especially for regional
development!
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Mälardalen – A thriving cluster of
automation and advanced robotics
driving regional growth
Mälardalen University
Embedded systems and
advanced robotics
Long tradition of
university-industry
collaboration
5. Borås – constant adaptation from
early days industrial revolution to
hi-tech textiles and sustainibility
Borås region Industry 1.0 Smart textiles
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Developing regions
outside the
metropolitan areas
Region Västernorrland
Swedish Mid-university, Pulp and Paper
Region Jönköping
Jönköping university, Casting
Region Kronoberg
Linneaus University, Cross-laminated wood
7. To summarize:
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Governme
nt
Academia
Industr
y
Collaboration between academia and business:
a working methodology for innovation diffusion,
creating:
• increased competitiveness
• strong regions
• wealth
Increased understanding important!
Policy development to lower thresholds and incentivize
creation of fruitful clusters!