Innovations
Scandinavian countries definitely stand out on the global map of innovation as well as in comparison with the other European economies. The level of engagement in innovative solutions and application of new ideas in the economic and social life is very much correlated with a high level of competitiveness and stability of the Scandinavian economies; it’s also an engine for the economic growth.
Along with the global expansion of Scandinavian businesses comes the globalization of their research & development processes – Scandinavian companies invest in other countries, including Poland and this facilitates the transfer of knowledge, technology and experiences.
Having in mind the importance of this topic, we are presenting the knowledge database dedicated to innovation in Scandinavia and actions aimed at developing the Polish-Scandinavian cooperation in this area. The information will be also updated with the activities aimed at promoting this topic which will be conducted by SPCC in 2016.
You can also read more about Scandinavian innovativeness in the March issue of the SPCC e-magazine, please click HERE
In the first half of the year we organized the following events under the Scandinavian innovativeness theme:
- Company visit to DGS combined with the presentation of R&D projects carried out by DGS, 24th of May
- SPCC Recommends: Wrocław Global Forum in cooperation with Volvo and 3M, 2nd of June
- Company visit to DNV GL, Tricity, 3rd of June
- Seminar on applying for EU aid for R&D projects with Rodl & Partner, 8th of June
Scandinavia in the rankings:
- Global Competitiveness Index 2016-2017: report prepared by the World Economic Forum. More about Scandinavian countries in the ranking you can read here
- Global Innovation Index 2017 - Sweden ranked as the world's second innovative nation. More information here
- Innovation Union Scoreboard - Sweden is the most innovative country in Europe.
- National Innovation Capacity Index - Scandinavian countries ranked high, read more here
- European Digital City Index - Stockholm is the third most friendly city for start-ups in Europe. Read more here
- Ranking Doing Business 2017 - Scandinavian countries as one of the best for doing business. Read more here
- ICT Development Index 2016 - Denmark reaches no.2 in the ranking. Read more here
Polish-Scandinavian cooperation on developing innovativeness:
- Swedish-Polish Innovation Forum - the Forum took place in June 2015, the goal of the Forum was to create a platform for discussion on the conditions that are necessary to achieve innovative and sustainable development at the state and enterprises level, based on the best Polish and Swedish developments.
- Polish-Finnish Innovation Seminar - the event took place in February 2016 and was co-organized by the Ministry of Development.
- "Cashless society - how to introduce the Swedish model on the Polish market" - conference organized by the Institute of Innovative Economy and the Embassy of Sweden in Poland will take place in March 2016.
SPCC on modern solutions for the effective sales and customer relations management:
Virtual Client in the centre of attention - SPCC "SALES 2.0” meeting, September 2015
Denmark
1. Heating Swimming Pools via Intelligent Control Systems
2. Copenhagen to roll out new smart traffic system
3. Copenhagen is Europe’s ‘green capital’2014
4. Denmark – a nation of solutions
5. Danish design and innovation for cyclists
6. Denmark – the innovative solution for medical technology companies
Finland
1. 10 Helsinki-made mobile comforts
2. Finnish project shapes schools of tomorrow
3. Five Finnish bioeconomy innovations for a better future
4. The fruits of financial technology are within Finland’s grasp
5. Biorefinery competition received investment project proposals worth about 1.5 billion euros
6. Leader in intelligent transport in 2020
7. Towards growth in health sector research and innovation through a joint action plan
8. All-time top 12 Finnish design products
9. A culture of fresh thinking
Norway
1. High Risk Renewable Projects
2. Largest funding pot ever for innovation research in industry
3. Maritime industry focuses on LNG as key technology
4. Innovation in the Norwegian Business Enterprise Sector 2008-2010
5. An Innovative and Sustainable Norway
Sweden
1. "Innovation the Swedish Way" - The Swedish Institute's brochure (pdf file in English)
2. Inventing tomorrow’s world
3. Innovation in Sweden. 10 innovations you didn’t know were Swedish
4. What makes Sweden so innovative?
5. EU's highest share of renewables in Sweden
6. Stockholm first city to get mobile 5G network in 2018