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Green transition of the business sector

For Sweden to achieve net zero emissions by 2045, a far-reaching transition within the business sector is required. The Knowledge Foundation is therefore investing SEK 90 million in competence development to support the business sector’s green transition. Through three different projects, academia, business actors and other collaborating partners will develop education and training for professionals.

Key facts

  • The Knowledge Foundation invests up to SEK 30 million per project over five to six years.
  • Focus on areas of competence with strategic importance for the green transition of the business sector.
  • Development and delivery of stand-alone courses at advanced level for professionals, as well as master’s programmes within selected areas.
  • The design and delivery of education and training shall be adapted to the needs of professionals.
  • Universities are expected to develop more effective working methods and to strengthen their long-term capacity for lifelong learning.
  • The expected development of joint industrial graduate schools (with additional funding) within selected areas of competence is intended to promote sustained and deepened collaboration between the partners.

Funded projects

  • University West, together with Uppsala University and other collaborating partners, will address the industry's competence needs by developing and delivering courses in electrical engineering that enable future electrification. Education and training in electrical engineering are in strong demand from industry, as this expertise is essential for the business sector’s climate transition and for the electrification of society.

    In autumn 2024, an industrial graduate school was launched within the the initiative. A total of 12 doctoral candidates will be educated through the graduate school.

    Funding SEK 27 million for education for working professionals. In 2024, an additional SEK 26 million was awarded for an industrial graduate school.
    Host university University west
    Partner university Uppsala University
    Other collaborating partners Atlas Copco, GKN Aerospace, Hitachi, Intel, Polestar, Svenska kraftnät, T-Engineering, Vattenfall, Alstom, Swedish Electromobility Centre, Sandvik, StandUp for Energy
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  • Luleå University of Technology, together with Mälardalen University, Örebro University and other collaborating partners, will develop and deliver courses that address industry needs in climate-neutral production, electrification, digitalisation and automation across the raw material-based value chain. The aim is for the universities, in collaboration with industry, to improve access to needs-based skills development and thereby strengthen capacity for transition.

    Funding SEK 30 million
    Host university Luleå University of Technology
    Partner universities Mälardalen University and Örebro University
    Other collaborating partners RISE, H2 Green Steel, LKAB, Scania, Combitech, Komatsu Forest, SCA, STENA Recycling, Kaunis Iron, Northvolt, ABB, Copperstone Resources, SSAB, Alstom, Zinkgruvan Mining, Alleima, Orica, Lovisagruvan
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  • Jönköping University, together with Chalmers University of Technology, University West and other collaborating partners, will develop and deliver courses for professionals addressing the challenge of achieving circularity in metal component manufacturing. Metal component manufacturing accounts for a significant share of CO₂ emissions and therefore requires an urgent upskilling effort with a focus on climate change.

    Funding SEK 30 million
    Host university Jönköping University
    Partner universities Chalmers University of Technology and University West
    Other collaborating partners Volvo Cars, Scania, GKN Aerospace, STENA, Ovako, Sandvik, AGES, Comptech, Husqvarna Group, Fagerhult, Jernkontoret, Gjuteriföreningen, Svenskt Aluminium, Fordonskomponentgruppen, Tunga fordon, RISE
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