Funding - April 1, 2026
SEK 1.6 billion allocated to life science with focus on clinical research
Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation is allocating additional funds to patient‑oriented, clinical research.
Careers article - March 31, 2026
From curiosity to competence: Rebuilding Nordic youths’ passion for STEM studies
As Sweden crowns its national champions in youth research, the country is grappling with a deeper challenge: how to inspire more young people to pursue science, technology, and maths at a time when PISA results reveal a steady decline in STEM competence across the Nordics.
Collaboration - March 18, 2026
New AI hub launched in Gothenburg
The initiative comes from a group of private entrepreneurs in close collaboration with Business Region Gothenburg, Business Sweden, Swedish industries and NVIDIA as a technology partner.
Pharma Business - March 4, 2026
Thermo Fisher Scientific opens distribution and labeling center in Uppsala
The company is opening of a new 8,000-square-meter center supporting its immunodiagnostics business in Uppsala.
Collaboration - February 4, 2026
New Swedish framework to ease industry–healthcare collaboration
Sweden’s updated “samverkansregler” governing collaboration between healthcare and industry took effect on 1 February 2026, following a revised national agreement between SKR (Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions) and the trade organisations Lif, Swedish Medtech, SwedenBIO and Swedish Labtech.
Business Award - January 23, 2026
Hansa Biopharma wins SwedenBIO Award
Recognized for transforming Swedish scientific excellence into global medical impact and for serving as a bold guiding star in building commercial capacity toward global markets, Hansa Biopharma, won the SwedenBIO Award 2025.
