​​Elsevier and Vinnova Partner to Strengthen Sweden’s Leadership in Research and Innovation​

Elsevier, a global leader in information and analytics, and Vinnova 打開新的分頁／視窗, Sweden’s Innovation Agency and chair of Intsam, the platform for coordinating Sweden’s international research and innovation funding have announced a groundbreaking framework agreement to deliver advanced analyses and dashboards supporting Sweden’s national priorities and international cooperation on key technologies and societal challenges. The partnership is the result of a public procurement process conducted by Vinnova between November 2024 and May 2025.  

The first dashboards are set for release in autumn 2025, with the partnership spanning three years with an option to extend. 

This collaboration comes in direct response to the 2024 Swedish Research Bill, reflecting Sweden’s commitment to data-driven policy-making, strategic funding, and international cooperation. By combining Elsevier’s advanced analytics capabilities with Intsam’s research and innovation expertise, the framework agreement aims to deliver actionable insights into Sweden’s competitive strengths and global collaboration needs crucial for addressing pressing global challenges and maintaining leadership in emerging technologies. 

Key features of the framework agreement partnership include:   

• Leveraging Generative AI and sophisticated technology mapping to blend evidence-based research analysis with forward-looking trend exploration.   

• A co-creation partnership: Elsevier and Intsam will collaborate through an iterative process, combining expertise to drive analytical innovation, data production, and shared deliverables. 

• Developing innovative, multi-dimensional indicators from an extensive array of data sources, including patents, publications, policy documents, and spin-offs, to illuminate entire research and innovation ecosystems.   

This initiative positions Sweden at the forefront of global research and innovation, empowering policymakers and stakeholders with the insights needed to drive technological advancement and tackle societal challenges at scale.  

Karin Rydén, Head of the Department of International Cooperation at Vinnova and Chair of the Steering Group of Intsam, said: “Given both intensified competition and the growing need for international cooperation, this framework agreement will significantly strengthen our core capacity to identify key priorities and mobilise resources and partners, which are the essential elements in the design and implementation of our international cooperation activities.”  

Göran Marklund, Head of Strategic Intelligence and Deputy Director General at Vinnova, said: “Strategic technologies are a top priority on Sweden’s research and innovation agenda. This partnership will also create synergies that support Vinnova’s new government assignment to annually update the knowledge base and strategic insights, building on our initial analysis from 2024 打開新的分頁／視窗.”  

M’hamed El Aisati, Vice-President Analytical and Data Services at Elsevier, said: “This partnership with Vinnova and Intsam, built on a co-creation mindset, is key to combining our strengths. By working together, we can push the boundaries of analytics and deliver sharper insights to support better, evidence-based decisions on international cooperation in vital key technologies and innovation.” 

About Vinnova and Intsam  

Vinnova 打開新的分頁／視窗 is Sweden's innovation agency. Vinnova’s mission is to strengthen Sweden's innovative capacity and contribute to sustainable growth. Vinnova works to ensure that Sweden is an innovative force in a sustainable world. 

Vinnova is the coordinating agency for the national coordination function supporting funding and coordination of Sweden’s government-to-government international research and innovation collaborations outside the EU. This collaborative platform is called Intsam, and it engages key government research and innovation funding agencies as members, such as Swedish Research Council (VR), Swedish Energy Agency (STEM), Swedish Research Council for Sustainable Development (Formas), Swedish Research Council for Health, Working Life and Welfare (FORTE) and Swedish Environment Protection Agency and Swedish Foundation for International Cooperation in Research and Higher Education (STINT) as adjacent members. The objective of Intsam is to streamline, strengthen, and synergize the resources and efforts of the engaged funders for Sweden’s international cooperation in research and innovation.  

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