Science Parks

Meeting places that enable innovations for a sustainable society

Science parks are independent meeting places where research, business, the public sector and civil society work together to develop innovations that build a vibrant and sustainable society.

What is a science park?

A science park is a neutral and open arena that brings together actors from business, academia and society. It acts as a catalyst for innovation by creating networks, spreading knowledge and strengthening collaboration between different sectors and areas. In this way, the science park becomes an environment where new ideas can emerge and be turned into reality.

What do science parks do?

A science park offers programmes, advice and resources that support the development of businesses, research projects and social innovations. By connecting entrepreneurs, established companies and public actors, it creates the conditions for new collaborations, projects, sustainable solutions and commercial growth. In this way, the science park actively contributes to transforming knowledge into concrete innovations.

Innovation environments that bring together…

6899

Innovative companies

62888

People

75

Public companies

22

Academic organisations

Science parks – Sweden’s neutral innovation arenas

Science parks help to solve some of Sweden’s major societal challenges, for example:

Internationalisation

Access to innovation infrastructure

Innovation management

Business development support for scaling

Utilisation of research

Social transformer

Strengthens the RUS (Regional Development Strategy)

Growth with a clear impact

500

New companies started in Sweden’s science parks 2021-2024.

400

New jobs created in the same environments during the same time.

138

Research findings have become new products, services or technologies.

+ 34.6
mkr

Average turnover increase per company.

* 14

For every tax krona, 14 are generated back – aggregated data (not national total value).

Why science parks are important for Sweden

Science parks help to solve some of Sweden’s major societal challenges, for example:

Green industrial transition

Skills and
supply

Sustainable
public sector

Security and safety
preparedness

Innovation-driven
welfare

More than just growth

Science parks contribute to addressing major societal challenges – not only with new jobs and technologies, but by

  • strengthening societal preparedness (cybersecurity, resilient technologies)
  • increase gender equality (more female CEOs and owners)
  • promoting diversity and inclusion
  • modernising the public sector (welfare technology, innovation procurement)
  • driving green transition (bioeconomy, circular economy)
  • ensure skills supply
  • link research to concrete societal benefits

International connectivity

Science parks in Sweden take companies to global markets through collaborations with actors in the EU, Asia and North America – and through participation in international innovation programmes such as Interreg, Horizon Europe and Digital Europe.

Source: “Effektmätning Sveriges Science Parks 2025” (SISP) – where 21 Science Parks participated.