Linköping University
Reinventing research and education
Introducing Sweden and the East Sweden region
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Welcome to Sweden!
Capital: Stockholm
Language: Swedish
Population: 9.6 million
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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
• Spotify
• Skype
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A country of innovations
• Ball bearing
• Tetra Pak packaging system
• Pacemaker
• Dialysis machine
• Computer mouse
• Bluetooth
• Skype
• Spotify
• Safety matches
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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
• High proficiency in English
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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
Located between Stockholm and
Copenhagen, the East Sweden
region has a population of
almost half a million
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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
• Green industries
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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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