Strategic investments 2022-2026
In order to help industry and the public sector develop new solutions for a sustainable future, RISE continuously strives to develop new offerings and expertise. Our strategic investments are based on the current needs of the world around us, as well as those that are just around the corner.
The UN Sustainable Development Goals set the overall direction for a sustainable future by 2030. At RISE, these goals serve as the guiding star for all the work we do, and the vision for what we want to achieve together with our customers and partners.
We have decided on these strategic investments in collaboration with our customers, as a means of predicting future needs. They are also aligned with the prioritized societal challenges of the Swedish Government Research Bill.
Focus of the RISE strategic investments 2022–2026:
Climate and environment
In the area of climate and environment, there is a need for more research on climate change, biodiversity, oceans and water, sustainable and a climate-adapted built society, circularity and a bio-based economy and sustainable food systems.
Health and welfare
New needs are arising from the growing health gaps between socioeconomic groups, lifestyle diseases, an aging population, pandemics, antibiotic resistance and mental illness. More focus is needed on preventive measures, and healthcare that is personalized, digitalised, equal and accessible.
Digitalisation
The digital transformation of society is an important prerequisite for innovation in both the public and private sectors. There needs to be more focus on a secure and ethical application of digital services, which will require regulatory alignment so that technology integration is both secure and ethical.
Talent management and working life
In many areas and at all levels of education there is a serious shortage of trained staff. Supply of labour, with the right expertise, is a prerequisite for a high quality of life, continued growth and development throughout the country, and a high rate of growth.
A strong, democratic society
Cyberattacks and natural disasters are testing society’s resilience and ability to recover. Challenges like these confirm the growing need for more knowledge about how we should create and maintain strong societies.
To meet these societal challenges RISE will during the next years focus on areas such as total defense, green energy, sustainable food production, transition management, health and life science, resilient information system, lifelong learning and circular economy. We continue developing our infrastructure for test and demo to enable upscaling of biorefinery, material development, battery testing and sustainable transports