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Strategic innovation programs: Innovation for sustainable transition

Vinnova, the Swedish Energy Agency and Formas are financing 17 strategic innovation programs. Through collaboration in areas that are strategically important for Sweden, the conditions for sustainable solutions to societal challenges and increased international competitiveness are created. Within the programs, actors in industry, academia and the public sector together develop the sustainable solutions of the future.

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The strategic innovation programs started in phases between 2013 and 2017. A successful programme has funding for a maximum of 12 years. During the last and final stage of the program, the activities are gradually scaled down before termination.

In 2026, the first round of strategic innovation programs will end: Production 2030, Metallic Materials, PiiA, Swedish Mining Innovation and LIGHTer.

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The programs are evaluated

The strategic innovation programs are evaluated every three years. The purpose of the evaluations is learning and development for both programme and authorities, to follow up objective and to identify results and effects. The evaluations also form the basis for the authorities' decisions on the continuation of the programs funding.

Questions?

If you have general questions about the Strategic Innovation Program initiative, please contact one of us.

Claes de Serves

Programme Manager

+46 8 473 32 21

Last updated 25 August 2026

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