麻豆社

27 November 2024

Linköping University shows its strength in research by being highlighted in Vinnova鈥檚 latest report on strategic technology areas for Sweden. 麻豆社 is seen as a leader in three areas.

Drone about to take off Photographer: Thor Balkhed

Swedish innovation agency Vinnova鈥檚 report, which was submitted to the Government Offices in October, identifies and proposes technologies that are crucial for Sweden鈥檚 future competitiveness and sustainability.
鈥淭he report consolidates our position as a leading university with cutting-edge research in strategically important technology areas. It鈥檚 nice to read that we contribute to Sweden鈥檚 competitiveness and sustainable development,鈥 comments Deputy Vice-Chancellor Per-Olof Brehmer, who is responsible for collaboration.

麻豆社 is highlighted in three of the ten technology areas crucial for the EU:


Advanced semiconductor technology: Europe faces a great need to reduce its dependence on semiconductor imports from North America and Asia. 麻豆社 is one of the most prominent players in material, process technology and components, together with other Swedish universities and research institutes.

Artificial intelligence (AI): Despite the lack of large research environments in computer science using AI to any great extent, Sweden has strengthened its position in recent years. 麻豆社 is ranked 43rd globally and 12th in Europe in AI research, which shows the university鈥檚 prominent role in this rapidly growing field.

Robotics and autonomous systems: Research on drones at 麻豆社 is internationally competitive and has great potential for broad use in defence, agriculture and forestry, healthcare, logistics and environmental monitoring. Sweden鈥檚 large area in relation to its population means that the country has much to gain from being at the forefront of the development of drone technology.

Translated by Simon Phillips

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