Sweden Canada Innovation Days is a meeting place for Swedish and Canadian actors in innovation, technology and sustainable development. The event will be held on November 19, 2025 at Canada Science and Technology Museum in Ottawa.
The theme for the 2025 event is defense and security, advanced technology and electrification. Both small and large companies are welcome to participate.
Participation in Sweden Canada Innovation Days is free of charge. Travel costs, such as flights, hotels and other expenses, are covered by the participants themselves.
What do you get as a company?
- Opportunity to meet new customers, partners and financiers from the public sector
- Networking
- Exposure in Innovation Zone – an exhibition area for Swedish small and medium-sized companies and event sponsors
- Visibility on a digital event page with the possibility of a virtual booth
- Opportunity to participate in panel discussions (depending on program development)
- Opportunity to give a short company pitch within the framework of the program
About Sweden Canada Innovation Days
Sweden and Canada have a long tradition of collaboration in innovation. With Sweden Canada Innovation Days we want to develop and deepen relations between Canada and Sweden, and create business opportunities and collaborations between companies, researchers and public actors.
Sweden Canada Innovation Days brings together over 150 Canadian and Swedish representatives from business, the public sector and academia. The event offers a platform for networking, knowledge exchange and inspiration.
The event is part of the Sweden Canada Innovation Initiative, which is funded by the Swedish Energy Agency and Vinnova and is carried out in collaboration with Business Sweden.
Registration form - Sweden Canada Innovation Days
Deadline for registration is October 31, 2025.
To expression of interest for Sweden Canada Innovation Days
Parallel programme: Sweden–Canada InnoMatch Program 2025
In parallel with Sweden Canada Innovation Days, RISE, on behalf of Vinnova, is arranging a coaching and matchmaking program for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on research and innovation.
The program aims to support companies in establishing long-term collaborations with Canadian research and innovation actors.
Companies get:
- Tailored partner matches and a matchmaking day on November 18 in Ottawa
- Coaching before, during and after the trip, including support for project applications, for example Horizon Europe.
- Participation in Sweden Canada Innovation Days on November 19, with the opportunity to pitch, exhibit in Innovation Zone and be seen digitally
- A continued programme of study visits, networking and meetings in Ontario and Quebec
Registration - Sweden–Canada InnoMatch Program 2025
Interested SMEs are invited to register by September 28, 2025.
To the application for Sweden–Canada InnoMatch Program 2025
Practical information
- Date: Sweden Canada Innovation Days: November 19, 2025
RISE matchmaking trip 18-22 November 2025 - Location: Sweden Canada Innovation Days in Ottawa, Canada
RISE matchmaking trip in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec - Language: English
- Participants: Over 150 people from business, academia and the public sector from both Sweden and Canada
- Cost: Participation in Sweden Canada Innovation Days is free of charge, participants are responsible for their own travel and hotel costs. Participation in RISE Coachingprogram - Travel grants can be applied for from Vinnova.