The Swedish Competence Centres programme was launched in 1993 by NUTEK, the predecessor of Vinnova and the Swedish Energy Agency.
This publication is a summary of the second impact study of the programme done 2012-2013 “Long Term Industrial Impacts of the Swedish Competence Centres” (Vinnova Report/Analysis VA 2013:10). The main goal of the study is to present direct and indirect long term effects in the companies participating in the Competence Centres as well as providing recommendations regarding competence centres programme design in future policy.
For a brief version in Swedish see "När företag och universitet forskar tillsammans" (Vinnnova Information VI 2013:13).