Examples of lectures we offer

Our experts have extensive experience in imparting knowledge and concrete tips on how the standard can be implemented, all with a view to highlighting the benefits that strengthened innovation capabilities can bring to your organization.

Here are some examples of lectures we offer:

• Introductory and inspirational lecture on systematic innovation management, including research and successful case studies.  

• The basics of systematic innovation work - Introduction to basic concepts, principles, and definitions in innovation management according to ISO 56000. The focus is on creating a common understanding of what innovation is, why a systematic approach is important, and how an innovation management system can be implemented in the organization. 

• Insights and value creation - How to identify new opportunities by gathering and interpreting insights from internal and external stakeholders. We explore how these insights can be transformed into value-creating innovations in line with the organization's purpose and strategy.  

• Innovation processes and managing uncertainty - Implementation and management of innovation processes to manage uncertainty, risks, and complexity. We review principles for process management, learning, and adaptation in the innovation system. 

• Leadership and innovation culture - The role of leadership in creating direction, commitment, and trust in innovation work. We discuss how a supportive culture can be developed to promote collaboration, openness, and experimentation.  

• Strategy, structures, and measurement - Integrating innovation into the organization's overall strategies, as well as organizing structures, roles, and resources to support innovation capability. We also discuss monitoring and measuring innovation results in accordance with ISO 56002. 

• Creativity and idea development – What is creativity and how can creative ability be strengthened in your organization? We provide examples of creative processes and tools to use in idea development. 

• In-depth lecture based on research on organizations actively working to increase their innovation capacity through systematic innovation work.

Method

Our lectures are tailored to the client's wishes and the needs of the target group. Lectures can be combined with one of our workshops.

Deliveries

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The conceptual foundation of this research emerges from the neurodivergent community’s long-standing struggle to assert their “right to the city”; a right which, as Harvey stated, “is far more than the individual liberty to access urban resources: it is a right to change ourselves by changing the city.” 

This study therefore centers on the rights of a marginalized community to claim equitable access to resources, services, and opportunities, particularly within the realm of mobility and access to public transport, as essential conditions for their social and economic empowerment. 

This aligns with the target 11.2 of Agenda 2030, which urges to “provide access to safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for all, improving road safety, notably by expanding public transport, with special attention to the needs of those in vulnerable situations, women, children, persons with disabilities and older persons”.

The rationale for this project is that every child has the right to experience public transport as safe, welcoming, and empowering. Yet, for neurodivergent children, invisible barriers often stand in the way. Public transport feels overwhelming, pushing families to rely on costly, low-occupancy car travel. That intensifies environmental impact and places financial strain on households and municipalities. It also limits opportunities for developing independent community mobility skills.

The background – a system under pressure

Global resource use has increased dramatically, threatening both climate stability and biodiversity. Meeting these challenges requires a shift from linear to circular economic models – where products are designed for longer lifespans, increased utilization, upgrades and repairs. Re:Value addresses this challenge by developing transport solutions that are both sustainable and economically viable. The project is coordinated by Lindholmen Science Park and is a collaboration between Volvo Group, RISE, Karlstad University (CTF) and IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute. It is part of FFI's focus on circularity and resource efficiency in the freight transport system.

The project's three pillars – the path towards circularity

To achieve its goals, Re:Value focuses on three strategic areas:
1. Circular business models and design strategies
How do new business logics affect vehicle design and the environment? RISE is leading the work to evaluate future business models for freight transport, including their economic and environmental impact. The focus is on identifying barriers and enablers for circular design and business development.
2. Future customer needs and user value
The CTF at Karlstad University is exploring what future transport actors – such as transport companies and logistics providers – actually need. What are their expectations of circular solutions? What are the challenges around customer acceptance? The potential of "reusable" products and services offered according to "as-a-service" logic is also being investigated.
3. Circular product and service design
RISE is leading the work to develop a conceptual vehicle platform that enables long life, flexibility and reuse. The goal is to create design principles that support continuous upgrades and minimize climate impact – an important step towards Volvo Group's vision of carbon-neutral products by 2040.

What will the project deliver?

Re:Value will not only generate new knowledge – it will also provide practical guidelines for how freight transport players can transition to a circular system. It is about equipping both freight carriers and vehicle manufacturers for a future where sustainability and business benefit go hand in hand.

A new direction for the transport sector

By combining research, industrial expertise and systems thinking, Re:Value wants to show that the transition to a circular transport system is not only possible – it is necessary. With Re:Value, Sweden's trucking sector takes an important step towards a more sustainable system that is not just a technical challenge, but an opportunity to redefine value in a world where resources are limited but innovation is endless.

RISE åtaganden omfattar nedanstående tre fokusområden

I. Kvalitetssäkring och utveckling 

Kvalitetssäkra och utveckla det som Centrum för AMP gör idag genom att:

• bidra med evidensbaserade teorier, modeller, metoder och nya arbetssätt med målet att utveckla Centrum för AMP:s verksamheter och praktiker;
• bidra med verifieringsstöd för att kvalitetssäkra att produkter, tjänster, processer och personer uppfyller specifika, ställda krav;
• bidra med resursstöd via 3 300 experter inom samtliga hållbarhetsområden.

II. Forskningsverksamheter

Knyta Centrum för AMP:s verksamheter närmare forskningen genom att:

• bevaka och presentera forskningsutlysningar som fokuserar på platsutvecklingsprojekt, med Centrum för AMP och kommuner som centrala projektparter.
• anknyta platsutvecklingsprojekt till forskningsbaserad omvärldsanalys och erfarenheter av tidigare och/eller pågående forskningsprojekt.
• stödja Centrum för AMP:s ambition att medverka och bidraga i forskningssammanhang med särskilt fokus på platsutvecklingsmetodik.

III. Samverkanshubb

RISE samverkar med Centrum för AMP genom att: 

• delta på strategiska möten för att skapa en nära förståelse av behov och utvecklingsmöjligheter;
• bistå med expertkompetens;
• bereda avgränsade frågeställningar inför möten, konferenser och andra typer av utvecklingsinriktade insatser. 

RISE is participating in the project Mission: Elderly Mental Health during the period June 2024 - December 2025, which is financed by the county's municipalities (Karlshamn, Karlskrona, Olofström, Ronneby, Sölvesborg) and Region Blekinge via the collaboration body LSVO (Management Collaboration for Care and Welfare). 

The project is based on a mission-oriented approach that is based on a system-changing approach with the goal of radically reforming current methods and practices. The focus is on overcoming structural obstacles in the field of elderly mental health. A mission-oriented approach is about operating with the support of cross-border forms of collaboration that acknowledge the complexity of a problem. 

RISE has written a report that includes an interview study with central actors in Blekinge, as well as a compilation of lessons learned and knowledge gained during the workshop series Kraftsamling för äldres psyska hälsa in Blekinge, led by Region Blekinge. The gathering focused on the following questions: 

• How can we together maintain and strengthen the mental health of the growing group of older people?
• How do we create an age-friendly society where older people can be part of meaningful contexts and feel good?
• How do we promote health and prevent ill health?
• How can we create change?

Climate change, resource scarcity, and increased demands for sustainability and efficiency drive transformation in the construction industry, where new methods and technologies are becoming crucial. Small and medium-sized architectural firms contribute with diversity and innovation capacity but often lack the resources to keep pace with rapid digitalisation. A lack of effective methods for collaboration and exchange on digital development limits the potential of new technologies, leading to inefficiencies and missed opportunities. At the same time, evolving business models and industry structures do not always support innovation or long-term value creation.

Design technologies refer to tools and platforms deeply integrated into the design and planning process, enabling architects to develop new working methods in their daily practice, including BIM, computational design, and a wide range of AI-supported applications.

We seek to enhance architectural firms' digital development capability by streamlining workflows, exploring new business models, and improving conditions for digital innovation. The collaborative nature of the project will also foster synergies among partners during the project period to establish a long-term and growing network, which will strengthen the competitiveness of architectural firms and their ability to contribute to a more sustainable built environment with a reduced climate impact in the construction sector.

Throughout the project, we will conduct methodological development, interdisciplinary collaboration, and pilot studies with direct applications in the participating firms' ongoing work in, among other things, the reuse of materials, material optimisation, and generative design processes. Outcomes will include reusable digital workflows, a strategic framework for digital development, and examples of business models that promote innovation and sustainability in strengthened architectural practice. Knowledge exchange and dissemination will be done through seminars, scientific publications, and educational materials to enable the broad implementation of the project's goals.

RISE lead the project with the KTH School of Architecture. It involves 13 architectural firms, two engineering consultants, and three digital development companies.

RISE coordinates CarePath, a large-scale EU project designed to revolutionize the management of chronic diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. The overall goal of the project is to radically improve patients' adherence and long-term persistence with their medications. This in turn will lead to significant improvements in the health and quality of life of individuals, while also contributing to significant cost savings and reduced burden on healthcare and health systems.

CarePath operates in 13 different European countries, and pilot studies in 6 countries, Sweden, Germany, Israel, the Netherlands, Poland and Spain. This wide geographical spread ensures that the solutions are relevant and adaptable to different care settings and socio-economic conditions.

At the heart of the project is a smart, AI-powered toolkit with learning algorithms. This innovative toolkit integrates existing digital and analogue health solutions and tailored modules, enabling real-time personalized support. The toolkit facilitates communication and data exchange between patients, health professionals and other stakeholders, strengthening the entire care chain. Particular emphasis is placed on making information available in an understandable and actionable way to counteract the effects of low health literacy.

Prior to the development of the toolkit, a comprehensive needs analysis and pre-study is carried out to map existing successful and less successful intervention strategies and identify barriers and opportunities. This is followed by intensive design work in close collaboration with ecosystem partners, including patients and health professionals, to tailor and optimize effective solutions.

The effectiveness of the toolkit will be tested and validated through four rigorous studies: three pilot studies conducted in 6 different countries of which Sahlgrenska, Sweden is a representative and finally a controlled Proof-of-Concept study conducted in Germany. These studies include patients in both primary and specialized care, with a particular focus on individuals at high risk of low adherence to treatment. They include patients using weight loss medications (such as dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonists), lipid-lowering drugs, insulin and SGLT2 inhibitors. CarePath thus aims to create a more sustainable, patient-centered and efficient future for the management of chronic diseases in Europe.