Further reading

Contact points at universities

Most universities in the region have functions welcoming commercial company contacts for potential research collaborations or joint development of innovations.
Karolinska Institutet (KI) 
Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)
Stockholm University (SU)
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU)
Södertörns University (SH)
Uppsala University (UU) 
The Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research  (Stockholm branch) and (Uppsala branch)

Innovation centers at university hospitals

Collaboration opportunities with medical experts can also be found through the following innovation centers at the university hospitals.
Karolinska University Hospital - SLL innovation
Uppsala University Hospital, Akademiska sjukhuset - Innovation Akademiska
University Animal Hospital at SLU - SLU Holding

Clinical development

The region has a proud history in clinical research fostered by a tradition of close collaboration between university hospital departments and industry. The Swedish Medical Products Agency, one of Europe’s foremost, offers scientific advice to pharmaceutical companies from all over the world. There is also a highly competent and experienced service sector in the form of CROs and regulatory consultancies offering further support.

Clinical trial centers

The Karolinska Trial Alliance
The Uppsala Clinical Research Center (UCR)
The Center for Pharmacoepidemiology

Product development support functions and business incubators

Several organizations welcome investments in various stages of product development projects or other forms of collaboration.
Karolinska Development develops world-class research innovations into products.
Karolinska Institutet Innovations AB (KIAB) is an umbrella organization providing a complete network of experts, organizations and services.
STING, Stockholm Innovation & Growth is a business incubator for new global growth companies.
BIO-X is a unique program for taking ideas to proof-of-concept.
Uppsala Innovation Centre (UIC) is a business incubator for growth companies in the region.

Science Parks

Karolinska Institutet Science Park
Karolinska Institutet Science Park AB is a commercial enterprise founded by Karolinska Institutet with the objective to offer an attractive and creative environment where innovative companies can grow, in close physical proximity to the academic research and education. KI Science Park AB offers modern office premises, incubators and first class laboratory facilities for both newly created and mature companies in the fields of Life Science, Medical Technology and Service Production.

Uppsala Science Park
Uppsala Science Park is located in the center of the campus created around Uppsala's two universities, where research and training are conducted at about 200 institutions. The park is located in close proximity to leading academic research institutions and companies including life science companies. A high concentrate of organizations from the service  sector ranging from those offering business and project planning, patents and legal matters, advice and assistance to venture capital.  (web site in Swedish).

Uppsala Business Park
Uppsala Business Park has a strong position in Life Science, bio-tech manufacturing and research, and there is continuing interest in establishment in the park with major lettings. The major lettings include the pharmaceutical manufacturer Kemwell with phased moving-in from July 2010 onwards and SweTreeTechnologies with phased moving-in from December 2010. (web site in Swedish).