Reinventing research and education Linköping University Introducing Sweden and the East Sweden region Additional slides
Reinventing research and education Linköping University
Introducing Sweden and the East Sweden region
Additional slides
Welcome to Sweden!
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Capital: Stockholm Language: Swedish Population: 9.6 million
A world leader within R & D
• Swedish investment in research among the highest in the world
• Third most patents in the world
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Global Swedish brands
• Ericsson
• Volvo
• Scania
• Electrolux
• SKF
• Sandvik
• Atlas Copco
• Ikea
• H&M
• Saab
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A country of innovations
• Ball bearing
• Tetra Pak packaging system
• Pacemaker
• Dialysis machine
• Computer mouse
• Bluetooth
• Skype
• Spotify
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The Nobel Prize
World’s most prestigious award for achievements in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, economic sciences and for peace.
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Swedish society • World leaders on gender equality
• Successfully balancing social equality and economic success
• Sustainable thinking and green technology
• Right of Public Access (Allemansrätten)
• Safe and secure
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Studying in Sweden • Open climate with a strong focus on team work
• Informal relations between students and teachers
• Combining theory with practice
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East Sweden region
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Located between Stockholm and Copenhagen, the East Sweden region has a population of almost half a million
A dedicated cleantech region
• Industrial ecology
• Waste management and recycling
• Renewable fuels
• Sustainable construction and living
• Research and education
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Linköping University Agent for regional development
• Innovations Office
• Science parks
• Business incubator
• Skilled labour force
• R&D
• Business development
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Linköping • 150,000 inhabitants (5th in Sweden)
• The capital of Swedish aviation
• Important sectors: aviation, cleantech, information and communication technology
• Mjärdevi Science Park
• Linköping University: Campus Valla and Campus US
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Norrköping • 130,000 inhabitants (8th in Sweden)
• Important sectors: transport and logistics, retail, paper and packaging, electronics
• Unique industrial landscape
• Norrköping Science Park
• Linköping University: Campus Norrköping
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