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Dalarna Science Park

Projects

Dalarna Science Park runs around twenty development projects in innovation, sustainability, and internationalization, many in collaboration with other actors. Our overall goal is to contribute to a sustainable transition and to make Dalarna an even more attractive place for companies and people.

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Bioeconomy and circularity

The bioeconomy and circularity are becoming increasingly important in the transition to sustainability. There is a clear need to use resources more wisely. Dalarna Science Park is driving this development in Dalarna by bringing together industry, small and medium-sized enterprises, startups, academia, and the public sector in various initiatives that produce tangible results.

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Circular Bioeconomy Arena

Western Sweden and south-eastern Norway are home to vast natural resources in the form of forests. For a long time, the forest has been used to produce products such as paper, packaging, fuel, furniture and houses. As a result, the area is now very prominent in the forest bioeconomy, where...
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Food innovation in Dalarna

The food industry is important for Dalarna, for the landscape, employment, food culture and the people who visit or live in Dalarna. Dalarna's food companies play a key role in the transition to a sustainable society, but operate in a tough industry dominated by a few multinational companies. Investing in innovation is...
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Woolution

A system demonstrator for a circular and resilient wool industry The Woolution project aims to drive systemic change in the textile industry by developing and testing new solutions for Swedish wool processing. A system demonstrator is being established in Sörforsa, near Hudiksvall, where the entire value chain for Swedish wool will be brought together to demonstrate how...
Woolution
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Industry

Industry in Dalarna is undergoing a fundamental transformation, with digitalization, electrification, and demands for circularity calling for new solutions. Through Dalarna Science Park’s robust initiative, which includes several ongoing industrial projects, the region’s capacity for innovation, its appeal, and its competitiveness are being strengthened. The goal is to make Dalarna Sweden’s leading growth region through sustainable industrial development.

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The Circular Industry Accelerator

Promoting the circular economy and resource efficiency is a priority for a climate-smart Dalarna. In a circular economy, materials are reused and waste is treated as a resource. In today's linear production, great value is lost due to inefficient use of resources. By identifying residual streams and supporting innovation,...
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In Dalarna

The project aims to strengthen Dalarna’s position as an industrial region in order to attract new business establishments and talent, thereby improving the business community’s access to skilled labor and positioning Dalarna as an innovative and attractive region. In this project, we are collaborating with the industrial companies Hitachi Energy, SSAB, Boliden, EcoDataCenter, and Stora Enso...
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Focus Industry - Cross-border Innovation

The Focus Industry Cross-Border Innovation project helps small and medium-sized enterprises in North Middle Sweden to strengthen their innovation capacity and meet the challenges of the future. Through increased collaboration, sustainable innovations and systematic working methods, the project will contribute to the green and digital transition. The aim is to facilitate collaboration and create...
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Resource-efficient Industrial Transition Dalarna

The project will help small and medium-sized enterprises in the manufacturing industry in Dalarna to become more sustainable and digital. The focus is on making companies more resource-efficient and supporting them in using sustainable materials and creating circular business models. The project aims to give Dalarna's manufacturing companies greater...
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Materials Connection Arena 

Materials Connection Arena is an initiative that strengthens collaboration between academia and industry in the field of materials technology. The focus is on developing expertise, identifying research initiatives, and innovation in Northern Middle Sweden. By increasing knowledge, offering proximity to advanced technology, and through joint efforts, the arena will contribute to...
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Circular Packaging Chains

By connecting the entire packaging value chain—from design and material development to recycling—in Northern Central Sweden (the regions of Dalarna, Värmland, and Gävleborg), a shared platform is created to boost innovation and competitiveness. The goal is clear: to strengthen companies’ ability to develop sustainable innovations and contribute to a...
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Innovation

Dalarna Science Park makes it easier for companies to develop, grow, and reach new markets by providing a robust innovation ecosystem. We operate one of Sweden’s nationally recognized incubators, where innovative startups gain access to knowledge, capital, and networks that strengthen their competitiveness. At the same time, we drive the development of Dalarna’s entire innovation system forward in step with increasing digitalization, global competition, and the transition to sustainability.

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Sustainable innovative growth

Rapid changes in the business environment and an increasingly digitally connected world are challenging for businesses and require the ability to innovate and adapt to new conditions. The HIT innovation and development program aims to strengthen the long-term competitiveness of the region's SMEs and increase their ability to...
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Navigator

The aim is to support companies that have the capacity and willingness to scale up their business. The Swedish Savings Banks Association is behind the Navigator Foundation, which owns the concept. Dalarna Science Park coordinates Navigator and collaborates with Leksands Sparbank, which has found suitable companies in its customer base. The target group is small and...
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Boost Dalarna

Boost Dalarna is a regional project that deals with the implementation of Dalarna's Strategy for Sustainable Smart Specialization. Specialized platforms for the knowledge areas will be established with the actors in the promotion system. The aim of the project is to increase the exchange of knowledge and experience between business and innovation promoters in Dalarna. Dalarna Science Park is involved...
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Vinnova Excellence 2025-2029

Dalarna Science Park's incubator is a nationally excellent incubator, which means a quality stamp and more resources for the most innovative companies. Purpose The purpose of being a nationally excellent incubator is to be able to offer high quality support and give companies access to more resources to...
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Academic Innovation Dalarna AID 2

The innovative capacity in Dalarna is weaker than the national average. Collaboration between academia, industry, and the public sector is limited, and students lack environments that stimulate entrepreneurship, innovation, and contact with industry. This means that knowledge and ideas are not being fully utilized. Akademinära Innovation Dalarna AID 2.0 will...
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Incubator Dalarna INDA 2

The project aims to strengthen innovative startups in Dalarna, helping them develop into sustainable, scalable, and internationally competitive companies, as well as contributing to increased entrepreneurship, gender equality, and regional transition. Through the incubator program, startups receive structured support to validate business ideas, build strong teams, integrate sustainability, use AI, and develop their...
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Digitization

Digitalization is a key prerequisite for sustainable growth, innovation, and competitiveness. Dalarna Science Park is leading efforts to strengthen development and increase digital maturity throughout the county. Based on regional goals, a shared roadmap, and close collaboration, Dalarna aims to make the leap from a position of lagging behind to becoming a national role model in digital transformation and AI.

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Mighty EDIH

Mighty is a European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH) that supports small and medium-sized enterprises, mainly in the manufacturing and public sectors. The project will support companies to develop in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and high-performance computing. It also aims to raise the level of digitalization in north-central Sweden. Content Through Mighty...
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Digital Maturity Dalarna

The project aims to strengthen the digital maturity of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Dalarna to improve their competitiveness and enable sustainable development. DigiMoD is an initiative that focuses on supporting SMEs in Dalarna by offering advice, seminars, workshops and networking to improve their digital...
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Internationalization

The region has strong international ties through exports and foreign investments. However, many small and medium-sized enterprises lack the experience and networks needed to break into new markets, even as the pressure to operate globally in a competitive environment grows. Dalarna Science Park supports them in establishing themselves in new markets and expanding internationally. The goal is to contribute to increased growth and strengthen the region’s position in a global context.

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Enterprise Europe Network

The Enterprise Europe Network offers small and medium-sized Dalian companies the opportunity to reach out to new markets and make new contacts. We accelerate your international business through personalized free advice, innovation coaching and access to our international business contacts. The network that brings the world to Dalarna Science Park companies...
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Energy

Frontier ENERGY

GränsENERGI aims to develop local energy communities for homes and industries in the border region between Sweden and Norway. By combining renewable energy sources and innovative technical solutions, the project will meet both current and future energy needs. The target group includes residential areas, industries and energy sector actors in Värmland, Dalarna and...
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