From Connections & Talent Programs to International Collaborations
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Lindholmen Science Park AB - AI Sweden |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 150 000 |
| Project duration | January 2026 - April 2026 |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Venture | Advanced digitalization - Industrial needs-driven innovation |
| Call | Collaborations with the US in AI, digital infrastructure and cyber security |
Purpose and goal
The prestudy will leverage the AI Sweden´s 180+ partner organizations and the American PI´s ongoing collaborations with Brigham Young University and Oak Ridge National Laboratory. AI Sweden’s multi-national talent programs have triggered interest from the Utah Department of Commerce, American Association for Cancer Research, University of Utah, and Utah State University. The primary deliverables will be an analysis of bilateral (US-Sweden) collaborative needs and the scoping of a R&I project.
Expected effects and result
The primary result is a project proposal for stage 2 that combines Swedish industry needs with beneficial US collaborators. The process of engaging AI Sweden partner organizations and US colleagues in academia (Utah universities), national research laboratories, and industry will identify many budding directions for research and strengthen connections across the nations. We target development of a new talent exchange program to pair US and Swedish academics on bilateral industry innovation.
Planned approach and implementation
We employ a demand-driven matchmaking strategy: first identifying specific innovation gaps within AI Sweden’s partner network, then activating our US bridgeheads to secure the exact industrial counterpart. We have identified three high-potential clusters for this matchmaking in Healthcare & Life Sciences, Technology & Mobility, and Security & Defense sectors.