The Swedish Electronics Association is leading the establishment of Semicon Sweden, a new initiative for national coordination of the semiconductor ecosystem. ”With this investment, Sweden is taking the next step to strengthen its position in Europe and establish itself as a significant player in semiconductor technology and the electronics of the future,” says Sofia Persson Björk, Chairman of the Swedish Electronics Association.
Sweden is dependent on semiconductors in everything from the automotive industry to medical technology. There are several highly specialised competence nodes within the country, but there has been a lack of national coordination and strategy to strengthen Sweden’s position in this critical sector. The Swedish Electronics Association, with support from the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth and partners such as RISE, Lund University, Halmstad University, Ideon Science Park and PhotonicSweden, is now taking the initiative for Semicon Sweden – an initiative that will bring together industrial companies, startups, research institutes and academia on a common platform.
National coordination for increased competitiveness
Semicon Sweden aims to build capacity and knowledge across the entire semiconductor value chain. By connecting different actors in industry and academia, the aim is to create a strong ecosystem for innovation and industrial growth. The goal is to increase competitiveness, attract more investments and strengthen Sweden’s role in European collaborations, including the EU’s Chips JU.
Major investments in semiconductors for the industry of the future
In recent years, SSF, the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth and Vinnova have financed a number of projects in the semiconductor area, including SCCC, C3NiT, ClassIC, 6G, Pilot Line 4 and ”Semiconductors – a Swedish value chain”. Svensk Elektronik is now receiving funding from the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth to coordinate these projects and at the same time strengthen Sweden’s position in the area.
Regional development and international cooperation
Semicon Sweden is also expected to have a direct positive impact on the regional development of the players in the semiconductor value chain. The initiative gives these actors access to valuable knowledge, strategic networks and new business opportunities, while at the same time increasing their visibility in the European market through a single voice.
Collaboration is key
In order for Sweden to take a leading role in semiconductor technology, a strong and dynamic ecosystem is required where actors collaborate to strengthen the country’s position. Through Semicon Sweden, companies, research institutes and academia can contribute to building a robust infrastructure for development and innovation in the semiconductor sector. Together, we can ensure Sweden’s future competitiveness and establish ourselves as a significant player in strategic technology areas such as Advanced Semiconductors, AI and Quantum Technology.
Kickoff for Semicon Sweden
The first steering group meeting on-site was held in Stockholm 2025-02-28, with the following organizations represented:
| From left in photo of Semicon Sweden Steering Group: | ||
| Name | Organisation | |
| 1 | Lennart BM Svensson, Management & Co-founder https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-lennart-b-m-svensson-33768912/ |
PhotonicSweden |
| 2 | Elisabet Österlund, Secretary-General https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisabet-%C3%B6sterlund-62852027/ |
Svensk Elektronik Service AB |
| 3 | Stella Erlandsson, Coordinator of Smart Cities and Communities https://www.linkedin.com/in/stella-erlandsson-112045b3/ |
Halmstad University |
| 4 | Prof. Lars-Erik Wernersson https://www.linkedin.com/in/lars-erik-wernersson-5b87a820/ |
Lund University |
| 5 | Prof. Mikael Östling https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikael-%C3%B6stling-13b329/ |
KTH – The Royal Institute of Technology |
| 6 | Prof. Håkan Pettersson https://www.linkedin.com/in/h%C3%A5kan-pettersson-2277481b/ |
Halmstad University |
| 7 | Christer Karlsson, Project Manager & EU Expert https://www.linkedin.com/in/christer-karlsson-2a082815/ |
IMA and Regional project Östergötland |
| 8 | Elisabeth Sagström, Programme Director SIO Grafen https://www.linkedin.com/in/sagstrom-back/ |
Chalmers Industriteknik and SCCC |
| 9 | Malin Berglund, Project Manager https://www.linkedin.com/in/malin-berglund-11428a14/ |
Svensk Elektronik Service AB |
| 10 | Björn Samel, Vice President https://www.linkedin.com/in/bj%C3%B6rn-samel-4b630226/ |
RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB |
| 11 | Krisztina Anderberg Halasz, Development Manager https://www.linkedin.com/in/krisztinaanderberghalasz/?originalSubdomain=se |
Skåne County, Sweden |
| 12 | Anders Nilsson, CEO https://www.linkedin.com/in/andersnilsson/ |
Ideon Science Park AB |
Links:
Read the full press release here (only in Swedish): https://via.tt.se/pressmeddelande/3781175/sverige-satsar-pa-halvledare-nytt-initiativ-for-nationell-samordning
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