Bygg starka innovationsmiljöer i norr

This funding opportunity supports projects that develop and strengthen innovation environments in Norrbotten and Västerbotten, with focus on challenges connected to distance, population density, and transformation. Through collaboration between companies, researchers, public sector, and civil society, the program aims to create innovation that makes a real difference. The funding seeks initiatives to strengthen innovation environments in sparsely populated areas, including regional testbeds where companies and researchers can develop and test sustainable solutions in areas such as forestry or renewable energy. Projects should create digital platforms for collaboration between actors in rural areas and national/international companies and research centers. The program encourages citizen science and local collaboration to ensure that solutions are relevant and sustainable for the region, with a focus on cross-sectoral collaboration and smart specialization strategies in both counties.