Contact person
Susanne Nylén
Innovations- och processledare
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Sweden Brazil Innovation Initiative (SBII) 2025+
The Sweden-Brazil Innovation Initiative (SBII) 2025+ accelerates international innovation collaboration in Life Science, Sustainable Cities, Bioeconomy, as well as Sustainable Mining and Green Metallurgy. We connect stakeholders, match needs, and transform ideas into solutions for global societal challenges.
The project aims to deepen and broaden innovation collaboration between Sweden and Brazil within four strategic areas. Through recurring collaboration opportunities, networking activities, and targeted communication, new pathways are created to connect stakeholders, develop joint ideas, and initiate concrete research and innovation projects between the two countries.
The objective of SBII – 2025+ is to develop a scalable model that can accelerate innovation collaboration between Sweden and Brazil by:
- Establishing structured collaborations through Innovation Accelerator Sessions (IAS)
- Deepening relationships between Swedish and Brazilian stakeholders
- Identifying concrete research and innovation projects
SBII is a central component of the joint innovation agenda between Sweden and Brazil, aiming to generate sustainable solutions that address global societal challenges. The project is designed to ensure that its efforts lead to long-term impact and sustained collaboration.
Curious about Brazil? - Apply for InnoMatch Brazil 2026
What if your next customer, partner, or innovation collaboration is waiting on the other side of the Atlantic? Register your interest in InnoMatch Brazil 2026, a program for Swedish SMEs and startups ready to invest time and curiosity into exploring new opportunities in Brazil.
This is not a passive delegation. It is a hands-on business and innovation development journey. You bring your engagement and ambition.
We provide structure, access, and guidance.
As part of Sweden Brazil Innovation Week 2026 (9 - 13 November), selected companies will travel to Brazil to meet potential customers, partners, researchers, and decision-makers through curated matchmaking, study visits, and networking activities. The companies companies will be supported by RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) Sweden, and Ignite Nordic through coaching, market insights, partner search, and matchmaking preparation.
Focus areas:
- Life Science & Digital Health
- Sustainable Cities
- Sustainable Mining & Green Metallurgy
- Bioeconomy
Eligible SMEs may also apply for travel grants from Vinnova.
Expression of Interest deadline: 9 August 2026
More information and submit your Expression of Interest: https://sbii.org/about/innomatch-program/
Summary
Project name
SBII 2025+
Status
Active
Region
Other than Sweden
RISE role in project
Coordinator
Project start
Duration
3 year
Total budget
6,5 MSek
Partner
Enterprise Europe Network, CISB, Business Sweden, Embassy of Sweden (Brasilia), IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, Karolinska Institutet, Swerim
Funders
Project website
Sweden Brazil Innovation Initiative
Project members
Susanne Nylén Ewellyn Capanema Anna Sirkka Benny Borghei Joakim Börjesson Sofia Pettersson Tomas Anderson
Events
Supports the UN sustainability goals
3. Good health and well-being
5. Gender equality
9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure
11. Sustainable cities and communities
13. Climate action
15. Life on land
