Connecting Swedish industry, universities, and research institutes with international research organisations
We are Sweden’s Industrial Liaison Office (ILO), with national responsibility for facilitating contacts and building networks with the 13 of the international research facilities that Sweden is involved in funding.
Business and innovation
We act as a bridge between the Big Science research organisations and Swedish industry, academia, and research institutes.
Our Industrial Liaison Officers provide first-hand information to Swedish companies on business and collaboration opportunities, and work actively to match Swedish companies with the research facilities' identified needs and current procurements.
Funding bodies
We are a public agency, and our main funding bodies are the Swedish Research Council and Vinnova (Sweden's innovation agency).
Partners
Our partners are Chalmers University of Technology, Lund University, Luleå University of Technology, Uppsala University, RISE, the Association of Swedish Engineering Industries, the industrial development centre IUC Syd, and Skåne Region.
Our mission
- Support Swedish industry, universities, and research institutes in contributing to excellent ground-based Big Science facilities.
- Focus on high-tech contributions that drive research, innovation, and international collaboration, and generate good business for Sweden.
- Create value for Swedish industry and society by transferring new knowledge, technology, and competencies to other areas of application.
