BRIGHTER –Leading trusted AI for a sustainable society
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan - Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan Inst f maskinkonstruktion |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 1 500 000 |
| Project duration | October 2025 - March 2026 |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Venture | Cluster of Excellence for Cutting-Edge Technologies - calls for proposals |
| Call | Visions for world-leading research and innovation in strategic technology areas |
Important results from the project
The project has largely carried out the planned activities and achieved most of its goals. However, changes in the call have led to an increased focus on collaboration and consolidation, which has been time-consuming. Overall, the objective has been met: to lay the foundation for an excellence cluster application positioning Sweden in trustworthy AI-based systems, supported by a strong consortium with national and international engagement.
Expected long term effects
The prestudy has built strong networks and collaborations, creating lasting momentum for future partnerships. By bridging foundational AI research with societal goals and advancing practices like technological–regulatory co-evolution, it lays the groundwork for a scalable research and innovation cluster, strengthening long-term capacity, coordination, and impact in trustworthy AI development.
Approach and implementation
The project was largely carried out according to plan, involving the division of work into several parallel activities which were coordinated by the core team. The whole consortium of partners acted as a reference group (meeting once a month for updates), but partners also engaged within the work activities and in one major workshop (where all partners joined), further complemented by individual meetings.