BOOK TIP: The challenges of patents today
What role do patents play in a digital world? How does a pandemic affect patent strategies and collaborations? In the anthology A Modern Guide to Patents: Challenges of Patenting in the 21st Century, researchers and experts from the business community share their experiences and insights on the functioning and evolution of patents in the 21st century.
OP-ED: We need to recognize the problems in the innovation system – do we want to lead or watch?
Sara Wallin is the CEO of the Chalmers University of Technology Foundation and has extensive experience of working with innovation and collaboration between academia, business and society. In this opinion piece, she highlights three crucial areas that Sweden must strengthen to maintain its position as a leading innovation and knowledge nation.
NEW RESEARCH: New way to measure circularity can give small businesses a head start in the transition
Two new circularity metrics can make it easier and cheaper to demonstrate the benefits of circular business models. For small businesses, it can be a valuable tool – both for winning tenders and strengthening their competitiveness. This is according to Johan Brändström, University of Gävle, who in his doctoral thesis focused on developing and evaluating the new measures.
10 most read articles in 2025
Major investment in agricultural innovation, start-up factories and self-employed health. These are the topics of some of the most read articles of the year – so far.
Animals and nature + entrepreneurship – a solution for mental health?
More and more people are suffering from mental illness, which for many leads to long-term sick leave. A research project is now exploring how nature, social innovation and entrepreneurship in rural areas offer possible solutions.
NEW RESEARCH | Precarious employment increases chances of starting a business
A small change in the Employment Protection Act encouraged more people to become self-employed. But how did they fare? Research at Stockholm University explains.
BOOK TIP: The totality of innovation processes (Open access)
The Elgar Encyclopedia of Innovation Management provides a broad and up-to-date overview of innovation management. Over 100 experts contribute articles highlighting both established and emerging issues – from business models and ecosystems to impact investing, radical creativity and dark innovation.
THE VIEW: Benefits overestimated in megaprojects
There are lessons to be learned from research on large spectacular megaprojects such as Northwolt, Stegra and Bottniabanan. This is according to Associate Professor Ossi Pesämaa, Luleå University of Technology, who in this Opinion gives examples of these lessons.
HELLO THERE! Samielle Drake advises small businesses on how to navigate public procurement
There are many reasons why small businesses often struggle to win public tenders: lack of resources, complex specifications, oversized contracts – these are just a few examples. Recently graduated economist Samielle Drake, from Umeå University, gives her best advice to small businesses that want to increase their chances in public procurement.
NEW RESEARCH | Culture clash hinders innovation in government projects
Public authorities want to innovate to meet climate targets, but find themselves in cultural clashes with forward-thinking consultants. But is it resistance that is the problem?