INNOVATION IN MIND – Innovation Conference is arranged by Lund university and Region Skåne in close cooperation with generous and devoted partners brought together by their interest in the innovation forefront.
About Lund University
Lund university was founded in 1666. Today it is an international centre for research and education that has approximately 38,000 students, making it the largest universty in Scandinavia. Lund University is respected as one of the best universities in Sweden.
Lund has an excellent academic reputation with a large number of visiting professors and international students. More information here
About Region Skåne
Skåne is the southernmost region of Sweden.
“Region Skåne” is a regional public body responsible for health, medical and dental services, and will also have responsibility for future issues.
Main Partners:
VINNOVA – The Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation Systems
VINNOVA is a State authority that aims to promote growth and prosperity throughout Sweden. Its particular area of responsibility comprises innovations linked to research and development. Its tasks are to fund the needs-driven research required by a competitive business and industrial sector and a flourishing society, and to strengthen the networks that are such a necessary part of this work. More information here
Hosting City:
City of Lund
Lund is a meeting place for people and their ideas, knowledge and creativity. In this thousand-year old city centre, the Lund Cathedral, the University building, the Art Gallery and the city's many museums exist in harmony together with buzzing market squares, shops, departments stores and well-frequented cafes and restaurants.
In Lund you will find a vibrant mix of students, scientist, cultural workers, employees, entrepreneurs, traders, ordinary Lund residents and visitors from around the world. Together they make Lund the City of Ideas. And we welcome you too! More information here
Partners:
E.ON
E.ON Nordic is one of the major stakeholders in the Nordic energy sector with more than 1 million customers. We invest over 140MSEK annually in Research and Development within a number of different strategic areas. Together with Lunds Energi and ESS (European Spallation Source), we will develop a unique concept where the ESS research facilities will be an integrated part of the energy system - supplying district heating and cooling to the new residential area Lund NE.
More information here
Sony Ericsson
Sony Ericsson is a 50:50 joint venture by Sony and Ericsson established in October 2001, with global corporate
functions located in London and operations in all major markets. Sony Ericsson vision is to become the industry
leader in Communication Entertainment; where new styles of communicating through the internet and social
media, become entertainment. Sony Ericsson offers exciting consumer experiences through phones,
accessories, content and applications. For more information please visit, www.sonyericsson.com.
Sparbanken Finn Framtidsstiftelse
Sparbanken Finn Framtidsstiftelse was founded in 2005 with the aim to support regional, future-oriented projects within Sparbanken Finn's geographical area of operations. Framtidsstiftelsen supports projects within the following areas: children and youth, education and research, culture and enterprising. More information here
Teknopol
Teknopol offers tailored business advice to innovators and entrepreneurs. We provide Business Advisors with specific knowledge, network and experience from the industry relevant to the innovation. We work as a portal for industries and investors in search for cutting edge technique. We make use of our learnings in pioneering projects, trying out new methods for commersialisation while helping industries and regions to create spinouts and attract competence. Two examples are the projects Mobile Heights Business Center and Cleantech Inn Sweden. More information here
Ideon Science Park
Ideon Science Park is Sweden's and one of Europe's most successful meeting places for visionaries, entrepreneurs and for venture capital. More innovations are developed into profitable businesses here than anywhere else in the country. And they grow more quickly than in other science parks both in Sweden and abroad. This is where many global leaders in the fields of mobile telephony, IT, life science and cleantech have started their journey. More information here