NLS Time for action – politics

What is the government’s strategy for investing in and developing  the life science industry in Iceland? “The government has a twofold strategy to invest in and develop the life science industry in Iceland. Firstly, through the educational system and secondly through various funding instruments and tax relief.  Iceland has a strong tradition in medical sciences and […]

… and Deputy Prime Minister Jan Björklund, working at the Ministry of Education and Research at the Government Offices of Sweden. What is the government’s strategy for  investing in and developing the life science industry in Sweden? “There are a whole range of initiatives that the Swedish government has set up: We have increased the […]

What is the Danish government’s strategy for investing in and developing the life science industry in Denmark? “First of all, life science and health is a highly prioritized field in Denmark. We have excellent research that also has a large impact on the global research community. Denmark has been focusing on these areas for a […]

What is the Norwegian government’s strategy for investing in and developing the life science industry in Norway? “In December 2011, the Norwegian government put forward a national strategy for biotechnology. This strategy points out a direction for the Norwegian utilization of the technological potential in biotechnology for the period 2011–2020. The strategy identifies four thematic areas […]

Jukka Gustafsson, Minister of Education and Science at the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture. What is the Finnish government’s strategy for investing in and developing the life science industry in Finland? “The Finnish State Council has invested in the life science sector heavily since the 1980’s. Given the size of the country and the moderate […]