The Swedish Presidency
of the European Union

Your guide to VINNOVA's activities during the Swedish Presidency of the EU.

On July 1st, Sweden took over the Presidency of the EU after the Czech Republic. Over  period of six months, Sweden will have a unique chance to shape the agenda of the EU. Research pervades many of the challenges of the Presidency Work Programme. 

Passion for Research and InnovationPassion for Research

This brochure gives a taste of some selected delicacies, what we in Sweden proudly call a "smörgåsbord", of exciting Swedish research and innovation environments. They are all chosen with the Swedish Presidency of the European Union 2009 in mind.

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The Seventh Framework Programme - FP7

VINNOVA has the national responsibility for providing information and advice on the programme and works with the FP7 in several ways.

ERA - European Research Area

An instrument for co-operation between research funders in EU countries. VINNOVA is one of two national contact point for ERA-NET.

International co-operation

The European and International dimension is central to all of VINNOVA's activities.