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Innovation policy past and present – Sweden in an international perspective

Vinnova, Mäster Samuelsgatan 56, Stockholm eller digitalt Mon 14 Nov 2022 at 12:00-13:00

Sweden's research and innovation policy has undergone several shifts since the Second World War. From a largely linear perspective on research and innovation, we have moved towards having a focus on system innovation for sustainable development. In this seminar, it is presented how Sweden has handled different political choices, and institutionalized and organized the research and innovation system.

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The seminar is aimed at those who work with research, innovation or business policy and are interested in policy development. During the seminar, you get to take part in and discuss more perspectives on innovation policy.

Which abilities and prerequisites have been and continue to be important? What challenges in policy governance and policy design are important for success? We have gone from industry support to system innovation. Societal challenges have been an important driving force for the development of innovation policy, as well as a need to develop Sweden's research and innovation system.

Paradigm shifts and insights from international research and policy development, for example within the OECD, have also influenced the national research and innovation policy. Current experiences from Sweden and Finland regarding innovation policy for system innovation are presented and different paths for the development of Sweden's innovation policy are discussed.

The seminar is based on two chapters in a recently published anthology: Smart Policies for Societies in Transition The Innovation Challenge of Inclusion, Resilience and Sustainability.

Participating

  • Erik Arnold, PhD, Senior Partner at Technopolis and honorary professor, Manchester Institute of Innovation Research
  • Sylvia Schwaag Serger, PhD, professor of economic history, Lund University
  • Christopher Palmberg, PhD, responsible for the program for developing markets, Business Finland

Moderator is Göran Marklund, Vinnova.

Participation

You can participate on site at Vinnova or digitally. If you follow the seminar on site, Vinnova offers lunch from 11:15.

Programme

11:15–12:00: Lunch mingling
12:00–13:00: Presentation and panel discussion

The presentation and panel discussion will be webcast and recorded. You who participate digitally have the opportunity to ask questions in the chat.

Sometimes we photograph or video record our activities. If you don't want to participate in photos or videos, please let us know when you arrive.

Questions?

Göran Marklund

Director and deputy Director General for external matters

+46 8 473 30 80

Last updated 6 November 2022