Opportunities in SWEDEN. Atlanta, 17 October 2014 Dan Andrée Special Advisor Swedish Innovation Agency, VINNOVA Ministry of Education and Research

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1 a Opportunities in SWEDEN Atlanta, 17 October 2014 Dan Andrée Special Advisor Swedish Innovation Agency, VINNOVA Ministry of Education and Research

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4 Sweden: 0,14% of the world s population 20 cities in the world have a larger population than Sweden

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7 Israel Finland Sverige Japan Korea Schweiz USA Danmark Österrike Tyskland Frankrike Australien Belgien Kanada UK NL Norge Spanien Italien Total investments 2012 in R&D % of GDP, business and public Utbildningsdepartementet

8 We have a great history..and fantastic ratings

9 Citations, top 7, all areas (Scopus) Swedish increase after ,85 CH 1,75 NL 1,65 DK 1,55 SE UK 1,45 1,35 USA 1,25 SING 1,15 1,05 0, Utbildningsdepartementet

10 Increased direct grants to universities (1000 SEK) 67% increase Utbildningsdepartementet

11 Strategic research 2008, 2012 funding to universities to increase quality Medicine bioscience stem cells diabetes neuroscience epidemiology cancer psychiatry medical care Antibiotics Ageing Drug development Medical care Clinical trials Health care Engineering nano science E-science material science aviation technology production technology transport ICT space security Utbildningsdepartementet

12 Strategic research 2008, 2012 funding to universities to increase quality Environment climate models effects on ecosystem and biodiversity marine environmental research utilization of natural resources Energy Forest products, biomass Sustainable cities Social science growth research politically important regions finance markets Social Science and Humanities New priority for Government Utbildningsdepartementet

13 Bild 13 Largest number of global companies per capita

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15 Dynamic and attractive Global Talent Competitiveness Index 2013 (INSEAD) 1 Switzerland 2 Singapore 3 Denmark 4 Sweden 5 Luxembourg 6 Netherlands 7 UK 8 Finland

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18 Research infrastructure (mnsek) European Spallation Source (150 mn/y 2012) VR Databases and biobanks SciLifeLab : 890 mnsek Max IV and European Spallation Source (ESS) in Lund gov. bill. 2012/13:30, chapter 12 Utbildningsdepartementet

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20 European Spallation Source 24 B$ Sweden Denmark Germany UK France Italy Spain Switzerland Norway Poland Hungary Czech Republic Estonia (EU/FP7) Utbildningsdepartementet

21 Life Science - SciLifeLab Amount, MSEK SciLifeLab 890 mnsek (2012) Centre for large-scale gene and protein analysis with focus in health research Collaboration 4 universities Main campus at Karolinska institutet, Stockholm prop. 2012/13:30, Chapter 9 Utbildningsdepartementet

22 Recruitment of scientists grants from government recruitment by Universities New programme for international recruitment of Scientist Recruitment of young scientists Senior Scientists longer period Utbildningsdepartementet

23 VINNOVA in brief Swedish government agency During 2012 the funds for Research and Development were 2,2 bn SEK (300 M $) National responsibility for providing information and advice regarding the EU's Framework Programme for Research and Technical Development About 200 people work at VINNOVA s offices in Stockholm and Brussels Our Director General is Charlotte Brogren

24 VINNOVA s program: Challenge-driven innovation From technology and sectors to social challenges Environment Health Bild 24 Globalization

25 Mobility for Growth The programme has a funding mechanism for incoming and outgoing transnational mobility for experienced researchers (including a reintegration phase for outgoing mobility) specific-target-groups/the-knowledge-triangle/mobility-for- Growth/

26 Swedish Research Council 800 M /year Supports research of the highest scientific quality within all areas of science. Stimulates advances and scientific development through open competition where the best research ideas are rewarded. 26

27 Grants for international recruitment of leading researchers Stockholm University Prof John Wettlaufer, Yale University, USA Applied Mathematics 10 years ( ) 15 M$

28 Karolinska Institute Prof. Cynthia Bulik, University of North Carolina, USA Eating disorder 19 M$

29 Linköpings University Prof. Markus Heilig, National Institute of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA psychiatry. 10 years 18 M$

30 Gothenburg University Prof. Ellen Lust, Yale University, USA Political Science 10 years 18 M$

31 Larry Greenberg (professor) Cornell University (Fish and stream ecology) Department of Biology, Karlstad University Larry: the quality of health care is good and affordable for all, there is no tuition for those that want to attend college, parents are entitled to one year of paid maternal/paternal leave, and seven weeks of vacation leave is very generous.

32 Stephen Strom (professor) Previously University of Pittsburgh and Duke Cell Transplantation and Regenerative Medicine, Karolinska Institutet University I moved here to help start the first liver cell transplant program in Scandinavia. Sweden offers excellent opportunities for novel regenerative medicine technology and cellular therapies because of the access to world-class basic research and clinical collaborators, the state-ofthe-art facilities, and the open minds of the regulatory authorities, the funding agencies and the Swedish people to these novel therapies.

33 Virginia Langum Postdoctoral Fellow , Languages Department, Umeå University, MS from Columbia Univ, NY I have been working as an academic researcher in Sweden since 2011 after finishing my PhD. I have been delighted with the opportunities to research in creative and dynamic environments while also developing my pedagogical skills. I look forward to continuing my career here.

34 Jay David Bolter is Wesley Chair of New Media at the Georgia Institute of Technology and co-director of the Augmented Environments Lab (AEL) there Bolter worked with professors and staff at the Blekinge Tekniska Högskola in Karlskrona, Sweden to help build a program in the humanities and digital media. In October, 2004, Bolter was awarded an honorary doctorate (hedersdoktorat) at the Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, where healso served as guest professor.

35 GT Study Abroad Programme Blekinge Karlskrona Exchange Program Chalmers Exchange Program Lund Exchange Program

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37 Blekinge Umeå

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39 Thank you!