Advanced materials & manufacturing
Skåne is a material science hotspot with a knowledge intensive ecosystem that pushes the boundaries of materials innovation through collaborative research and testing. It is home to two cutting-edge research facilities as well as Lund University’s NanoLund, renowned for its work in nano-technology.
Some of Skåne's strongholds in this area
Nano technology
Advancing efficient energy storage, improved healthcare, and enhanced safety and security through targeted nano-sized drug delivery systems, sensors, and coatings.
Cleantech
Innovative solutions from renewable energy and smart lighting to eco-buildings and construction materials.
Circular & bioeconomy
Creating (& scaling) new ways to unlock value from bio-based materials, reduction and upcycling waste into new products, promoting a more efficient and sustainable economy.
Semiconductors & materials for tech
Advanced technology and innovation infrastructure supporting development & commercialisation of semiconductor and technology products & services.
What Skåne has to offer
Groundbreaking research & development
The Skåne region’s world-leading talent pool, facilities, and instruments make for one of the most competitive materials science research locations in the world. At the centre of the region’s material science cluster is Lund University, the highest ranking university in Sweden and consistently ranked among the world’s top 100 educational institutions.
Unique access to related & supporting industries
The region offers excellent facilities for materials research, as well as an extensive ecosystem of innovative companies, not only in nanotechnology but also in biotech, medtech, chemicals, food and packaging, among others. This provides a unique cross-disciplinary perspective beneficial when looking to develop new and innovative products and services in the materials science sector.
Innovative ecosystem focused on circularity
Sweden is one of the most sustainable countries in the world and is known for its waste-to-energy plants, where garbage is burnt to power homes and buses. Skåne, the southernmost region, is an ideal location for companies aiming to develop cutting-edge products and solutions, each seeking ways to improve on sustainability and enforce a circular economy.
World-leading research in chemistry & engineering
Skåne and the Greater Copenhagen Region is well known for is scientific excellence and world renowned research within the fields of chemistry and engineering, within both academia and industry.
Test beds & market commercialisation
The southernmost part of Sweden hosts a number of testbeds within advanced materials and clean technologies. Take a look at what is listed below under Skåne's resources within advanced materials & manufacturing.
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