European co-operation in research, development and innovation are becoming increasingly important to safeguard Europe's and Sweden's future competitiveness and prosperity. By participating in various partnerships and networks, VINNOVA can influence the European research agenda and design of the European programmes and initiatives within research and innovation.
VINNOVA is the national coordinator of EUREKA (European multilateral industry-led collaborative research), co-ordinates the Swedish participation in COST (European Cooperation in the Field of Scientific and Technical Research) and is also the national coordinator of the same.
VINNOVA is involved in the following European programmes and co-operation
| Article 185 |
Cooperation programme between the EU-Commission and member states |
| Article 187 |
Joint Technology Inititatives as ARTEMIS, ENIAC, Innovative Medicines Initiative, Clean Sky and Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Initiative |
| CIP |
Competetiveness and Innovation Programme |
| COST |
European cooperation programme for research |
| ERA-NET |
Co-operation between research funders in EU |
| EUREKA |
Co-operation network for market related research |
| Eurostars |
European programme for market-oriented R&D-projects |
| INNO-net |
Co-operation project between European innovation agencies |
| Marco Polo II |
EU-programme for freight transfer |
| TAFTIE |
Co-operation association for innovation agencies in Europe |