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Our mission
Vinnova's mission is to strengthen Sweden's innovative capacity to contribute to sustainable growth. We stimulate collaborations where knowledge and expertise from different sources can meet to learn from each other.
Som Sveriges Innovation Authority, our activities are guided by government instructions. Our work is based on Agenda 2030 with the objective that the UN has adopted for sustainable development.
Through our support, companies and organizations are given the opportunity to experiment and test new ideas before they become profitable. Every year, Vinnova invests approximately SEK 3.5 billion in research and innovation.
Read about the government's instructions for Vinnova
An expert authority with 240 employees
Vinnova is a state public authority under the Ministry of Climate and Enterprise. We are also the national contact authority for the EU's framework programme for research and innovation. We are also the government's expert authority in the area of innovation policy.
Vinnova has approximately 240 employees. Our head office is in Stockholm. We also have seconded employees in Brussels, Singapore, Silicon Valley and Tel Aviv.
What does an innovation authority do?
Last updated 19 June 2025