2025 in brief
The need for research and innovation is growing in line with the challenges facing industry and society. RISE’s initiatives for 2025 are in line with the needs of the wider world.
Sweden's most attractive employer
RISE tops the annual Randstad Employer Brand Research 2025 survey – one of the world’s largest surveys in the field of employer branding.
The survey, which drew 4,000 responses, examines the criteria that Swedish employees consider important when choosing an employer, as well as the attractiveness of Sweden’s 150 largest employers.
The Metre Convention celebrates its 150th anniversary
How can measurement technology contribute to Sweden’s future competitiveness? This was the theme when 300 people from the business community, academia and the public sector gathered to mark the anniversary.
The star of the day was the Swedish national kilogram, which arrived in Sweden in 1889 and was last displayed in public 75 years ago.
RISE is coordinating an initiative on AI in space
This year saw the launch of ESA Phi-Lab Sweden, which will drive the development of AI and edge technology in the space sector for applications such as Earth observation, satellite communications and resilience to climate change and natural disasters.
The initiative is part of the European Phi-Lab network and is being carried out in close collaboration between RISE, the European Space Agency (ESA), Vinnova, the Swedish National Space Board, KTH, the Institute of Space Physics (IRF) and the Swedish Space Corporation (SSC).
New opportunities with odourless lignin
RISE is opening a demonstration plant for odourless lignin at LignoCity in Bäckhammar. It is the world’s only open-access test facility offering flexible production of bespoke lignin grades on an industrial scale.
The new facility paves the way for new bio-based innovations where odour has previously been a barrier, such as bioplastics, adhesives, paints and cosmetics.
RISE is establishing a research centre in South Korea
RISE and KENTECH (Korea Institute of Energy Technology) are establishing a joint research centre in Naju City, South Korea, to drive innovation in the electrification of the transport sector and industry through cutting-edge research into semiconductors and power electronics. The agreement was signed during Team Sweden’s official visit to Seoul.
RISE is expanding its EMC testing capacity
The RISE EMC facility, certified to the automotive industry’s common security standard TISAX, is the largest in Northern Europe with its ten test chambers. On 5 November, the ground-breaking ceremony took place for an eleventh chamber, which is expected to come into operation at the end of 2026.
The investment is being made in close collaboration with RISE’s customers to meet their needs and ensure that Sweden and RISE remain leaders in the field of electromagnetic compatibility.