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Opening Doors for Regional Companies<\/b><\/p>\n

The trip was organized to bring together companies and innovation actors from northern Sweden with an interest in the Japanese market. The goal was to create the best possible conditions for building valuable connections, partnerships, and future business opportunities.<\/p>\n

The delegation participated in World Expo 2025 in Osaka, where North Sweden Cleantech and Region V\u00e4sterbotten hosted an event under the theme \u201cNorthern Sweden \u2013 Driving Sustainable Development through Innovation in Cleantech, Healthcare, and Design.\u201d<\/i> Participating companies had the opportunity to present their businesses, take part in panel discussions, and meet potential Japanese partners.<\/p>\n

In the Nordic Pavilion at the Expo site, participants also presented their solutions to an international audience. The combination of company presentations, panel discussions, and cultural performances created an inspiring meeting place for idea exchange and new collaborations.<\/p>\n

New Contacts and Concrete Collaboration<\/b><\/h3>\n

During the week, the delegation visited Keihanna Science City, one of Japan\u2019s leading innovation hubs, where meetings were held with ATR (Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International) and the Keihanna Global Innovation Ecosystem.<\/p>\n

The visit resulted in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between RISE Processum AB and ATR, marking the beginning of a long-term collaboration in research and innovation. The agreement also opens up opportunities for Swedish startups from northern Sweden to participate in Keihanna\u2019s international accelerator program.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between RISE Processum AB and ATR marks an important step toward long-term research exchange and opens opportunities for Swedish startups to participate in international accelerator programs.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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\u201cThey run a digital accelerator that brings together hundreds of Western companies seeking to explore the Japanese market. The relationships built during the trip will undoubtedly lead to new collaborations and open doors for more companies from our region to enter the Japanese market,\u201d says Linda Blancher, Senior Project Manager at Skellefte\u00e5 Science City.<\/p>\n

Growing Networks and New Opportunities<\/b><\/h3>\n

The trip delivered tangible results and laid the foundation for future collaborations between northern Sweden and Japan. New contacts have been established across research, innovation, and industry, and interest in the region\u2019s sustainable solutions has increased significantly.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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Facts: Delegation trip to Japan 2025<\/p>\n

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Participating companies:<\/h3>\n

Aleva Sverige AB, Stunder Sverige AB, EduTechSmart AB, Hikki AB, Holma-Helsinglands AB, Boreal Orchards AB och Valigent AB.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Organizations and partners:<\/h3>\n

North Sweden Cleantech, Region V\u00e4sterbotten, V\u00e4sterbottens Handelskammare, Business Sweden, Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), RISE, Skellefte\u00e5 Science City, BizMaker, Uminova Innovation, Arctic Business, Pite\u00e5 Science Park, samt kommuner och energibolag i norra Sverige.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Project:<\/h3>\n

The trip was carried out within the framework of the project Innovative Power for Green Transition (IGO), where Skellefte\u00e5 Science City is the project owner, financed by the European Regional Development Fund, Region V\u00e4sterbotten and regional partners.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"featured_media":4287,"parent":0,"template":"","categories":[1],"class_list":["post-4290","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nKey Journey for Future Collaborations in Japan - Skellefte\u00e5 Science City<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skellefteasciencecity.se\/en\/news\/key-journey-for-future-collaborations-in-japan\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Key Journey for Future Collaborations in Japan - 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