Innovation Summer Mining and Minerals 2025

Important results from the project

The project implemented a national summer program where students tackled innovation cases within the mining and mineral value chain. Four students, split into two teams, worked on two cases, moving them closer to market through targeted validation activities aimed at new markets. These activities also allowed both students and case owners to engage with key industry and innovation system stakeholders. The validation was also conducted internationally, establishing contacts beyond Sweden.

Expected long term effects

The long-term effects that the project aims to contribute to are: -The innovations that have been validated enter a market where they can make a real difference -The students have been introduced to exciting actors, seen a career path in the industry and choose to work there. -The case owners have gained a larger contact network of actors who can function as collaborative partners in future innovation work -The case owners use the innovation support system to accelerate the step to market

Approach and implementation

The project´s structure with the recruitment of multidisciplinary teams, joint training sessions, dedicated coaches and prepared case owners worked well. Both the time and activity plan and budget remained within the framework and students and case owners are satisfied with the process and results. The fact that all students were on site this year led to a more efficient work process with more cohesive teams that also contributed to each other´s work.