Innovation cooperation is strengthened between Sweden and Israel

The collaboration platform, called The Connector, aims to stimulate market-oriented research and development projects and enable the best companies and academic the actors from both countries to engage in joint development. The ambition is to contribute to increased collaboration between large and small companies, government organizations and the academic world in Israel and Sweden.

Both Sweden and Israel are ranked as the world's leading innovation countries. At the same time, the innovation ecosystems complement each other. I Sverige plays an important role in the manufacturing industry and large multinational companies, while Israel is increasingly using the power of start-ups and expanding companies.

For two years, Vinnova has an office in Tel Aviv, and since then there has been an increased interest in cooperation between Sweden and Israel.

- In both countries there is a great awareness that innovation is necessary in every part of society to transform value chains, cities and consumption patterns into something that will allow future generations to flourish. The Connector aims to increase high-tech research and development between Sweden and Israel. I really look forward to seeing the results of the collaboration, ”says Darja Isaksson, director general of Vinnova.

On Tuesday, June 9, the first official event will be held at The Connector, a digital live conference focused on artificial intelligence. Companies, organizations and academic representatives from both countries conduct about 200 meetings to discuss areas of cooperation and exchange ideas.