Three reasons to choose Sweden

• Advanced materials know-how
• World-leading research facilities
• Diversified industry clusters

Developing materials for tomorrow

Materials science affects virtually every product sold. The material of tomorrow must be functional, secure, recyclable, energy efficient and have low environmental impact. Sweden offers a unique environment to develop and test such new materials, be it in functional electronic materials or more conventional areas such as metals and fiber-based materials.

A leader in materials technology

The explanation for Sweden’s strength in materials science lies in its diversified industrial base, with globally leading firms in the aerospace, automotive, biomedical, paper and pulp, and tooling industries, for example.

Innovation in research and industry

Sweden shows the way for new materials with innovations in materials and surface layering with specific properties for a wide range of applications. Sweden is a place where materials boundaries are pushed every day, enabling manufacturers in virtually any kind of industry to gain a competitive edge. Strong materials research capabilities are found at both academic research centers and dedicated industry research facilities.