The development of electronics is unprecedented. Better, cheaper, faster, smaller \u2013 everything is happening at a breathtaking pace. For industrial Swedish flagships, in areas such as automation, telecom, Life Science, household products and vehicles, embedded electronic systems are absolutely indispensable. A trend in recent years is the so-called \u201dOnshoring\u201d, i.e. large companies bringing their production back from low-wage countries. At the same time, we see that the EU is trying to build European competitiveness by investing in enabling technologies such as nano- and microelectronics, sensors, photonics and power electronics. But how can we ensure that these investments benefit Swedish research and industry? And who will supply Sweden with the electronic systems our industry needs?<\/p>\n
\u201dSmarter electronics systems for Sweden\u201d is the name of a new research and innovation agenda that describes why Sweden must invest in smart electronics systems as a strategic innovation area for Swedish industry and society. In broad collaboration \u2013 industry representatives, research institutes and universities \u2013 over the past year
\nmapped out how the Swedish electronics industry is doing. The agenda has identified three main challenges;<\/p>\n
\u2013 More efficient value chains
\n\u2013 Future cutting-edge technology areas
\n\u2013 Skills supply<\/p>\n
The agenda therefore proposes a series of strategies and measures that meet these challenges with the long-term goal of strengthening Swedish industry, creating sustainable growth and building internationally brilliant research environments in enabling technologies where Sweden is already strong.<\/p>\n
The work on the research and innovation agenda "Smarter electronics systems for Sweden" is led by Acreo Swedish ICT, the Swedish Electronics Industry Association, Swerea IVF, PhotonicSweden, Chalmers University of Technology, the Royal Institute of Technology and Lule\u00e5 University of Technology - in close collaboration with a broad network of industry representatives, research institutes, universities and hundreds of Swedish companies. The R&I agenda forms the basis for an application to VINNOVA to designate Smarter electronics systems as a strategic innovation area (SIO).<\/p>\n
More information about the agenda<\/strong> Lena Norder
\nLeif Ljungqvist, Acreo Swedish ICT (Coordinator)
\n070-594 94 01
\nLeif.ljungqvist@acreo.se<\/p>\n
\nCEO of the Swedish Electronics Industry Association
\n0765 47 48 15
\nlena.norder@svenskelektronik.se<\/p>\n