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Strategic situation analysis

Strategic strategic analysis is about understanding changes in our world and what they can mean for Sweden's innovative capacity. Vinnova follows and analyzes developments in Sweden and the world to discover new opportunities, challenges and needs in time.

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What is strategic situation analysis?

Strategic situation analysis allows you to systematically monitor, analyze and understand changes in the world that can affect an organisation, an area or a society. This may involve technological development, societal changes, economics, politics or other factors that affect future opportunities and challenges.

Vinnova uses strategic situation analysis to understand where development is headed and what it can mean for Sweden's innovative capacity. By discovering trends, changes and new areas of development, we can contribute knowledge for strategic decisions and priorities.

Roadmaps for Sweden's technology leadership

The roadmaps show concrete action proposals that strengthen Sweden's long-term ability in emerging technologies.
Analysis of strategic techniques

Sweden needs an ambitious technology policy. Vinnova analyses which technology areas Sweden should invest in.

 

Why is Vinnova working with strategic situation analysis?

Our strategic analysis provides knowledge that forms the basis for Vinnova's strategic priorities and efforts. It also contributes to the government's work on research, innovation and technological development.

As the government's expert authority in innovation policy, Vinnova is regularly asked to analyze current and future issues. This may involve, for example, following developments in strategically important technology areas or examining Sweden's position and opportunities in a changing world.

We're looking for what's coming.

We combine global monitoring, data and analysis with dialogue with companies, researchers, universities, authorities and others actors. In this way, we can see new trends and developments, understand how they are connected and identify what they can mean for Sweden.

The goal is to contribute knowledge that makes it easier to see opportunities, meet future challenges and make well-founded decisions for Sweden's innovation system.

Government assignment

Vinnova works with several government assignment related to strategic analysis. Read about some examples below.

  • The Government assigns the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth (in collaboration with selected authorities) to establish an analysis network for sustainable regional development throughout the country 2022 - 2030, with the aim and tasks as stated under the heading Further description of the task. Furthermore, the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth shall coordinate and lead the work of the network. The Government Offices (Ministry of Enterprise, Industry and Trade) shall be given the opportunity to follow and participate in the work.

    The assignment is carried out by Göran Marklund.

    Read the full mission

    The Government assigns the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth (in collaboration with selected authorities) to establish an analysis network for sustainable regional development throughout the country 2022 - 2030, with the aim and tasks as stated under the heading Further description of the task. Furthermore, the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth shall coordinate and lead the work of the network. The Government Offices (Ministry of Enterprise, Industry and Trade) shall be given the opportunity to follow and participate in the work.

    The assignment is carried out by Göran Marklund.

    Read the full mission

  • The Government assigns the Swedish Agency for Innovation and Technology (Vinnova) to develop and implement, within its area of operation, initiatives for collaborative research and innovation in cutting-edge technology in, for Sweden, strategically important technology areas with associated funding, analyses and working methods. The assignment is part of the implementation of the initiative on clusters of excellence for cutting-edge technology that was announced in the Government's research and innovation policy bill.

    Read the full mission

    The Government assigns the Swedish Agency for Innovation and Technology (Vinnova) to develop and implement, within its area of operation, initiatives for collaborative research and innovation in cutting-edge technology in, for Sweden, strategically important technology areas with associated funding, analyses and working methods. The assignment is part of the implementation of the initiative on clusters of excellence for cutting-edge technology that was announced in the Government's research and innovation policy bill.

    Read the full mission

Current events

Kalender

Report

Strategic Technologies Roadmaps 2026

The report presents proposals for how Sweden can build a stronger, more coherent ability to take technology leadership.

Report

Strategic technologies for Sweden 2026

The report analyzes Sweden's strengths, dependencies and opportunities in a rapidly changing global technology landscape.

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Läs Vinnovas reports

Strategic environmental analyses and recommendations are often formulated in the form of reports.

Analysis

Vinnova's environmental analyses and proposals

Contact

Göran Marklund

Director and deputy Director General for external matters

+46 8 473 30 80

Last updated 13 October 2026