Reinventing research and education Linköping University

Introducing Sweden and the East Sweden region

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Welcome to Sweden!

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Capital: Stockholm Language: Swedish Population: 9.6 million

A world leader within R & D

• Swedish investment in research among the highest in the world

• Third most patents in the world

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Global Swedish brands

• Ericsson

• Volvo

• Scania

• Electrolux

• SKF

• Sandvik

• Atlas Copco

• Ikea

• H&M

• Saab

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A country of innovations

• Ball bearing

• Tetra Pak packaging system

• Pacemaker

• Dialysis machine

• Computer mouse

• Bluetooth

• Skype

• Spotify

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The Nobel Prize

World’s most prestigious award for achievements in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, economic sciences and for peace.

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Swedish society • World leaders on gender equality

• Successfully balancing social equality and economic success

• Sustainable thinking and green technology

• Right of Public Access (Allemansrätten)

• Safe and secure

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Studying in Sweden • Open climate with a strong focus on team work

• Informal relations between students and teachers

• Combining theory with practice

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East Sweden region

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Located between Stockholm and Copenhagen, the East Sweden region has a population of almost half a million

A dedicated cleantech region

• Industrial ecology

• Waste management and recycling

• Renewable fuels

• Sustainable construction and living

• Research and education

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Linköping University Agent for regional development

• Innovations Office

• Science parks

• Business incubator

• Skilled labour force

• R&D

• Business development

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Linköping • 150,000 inhabitants (5th in Sweden)

• The capital of Swedish aviation

• Important sectors: aviation, cleantech, information and communication technology

• Mjärdevi Science Park

• Linköping University: Campus Valla and Campus US

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Norrköping • 130,000 inhabitants (8th in Sweden)

• Important sectors: transport and logistics, retail, paper and packaging, electronics

• Unique industrial landscape

• Norrköping Science Park

• Linköping University: Campus Norrköping

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