Research & Development

Engineers with higher education

In the region, there are 9,285 qualified engineers, representing the following areas of specialisation;

Education groupNumber
Civil engineering and Surveying 129
Electronics and computer science, Engineering physics 321
Mechanical engineering, Industrial and management engineering 1694
Chemical engineering, Metallurgy and Geology 2017
Architecture 229
Engineers not elsewhere classified 326
Others with Third level education of 3 years or more in Technology or Natural Science 4569

Linköping University

Basic facts
Undergraduate students 24,500
Post-graduate students 1,400
Employees 3,200
Professors 290
Degrees awarded annually 2,800
Of which masters of science in engineering 600
Postgraduate degrees 250

Linköping University plays an important role in East Sweden. The relatively young University is known for its open climate, with cooperation between departments and disciplines, as well as the desire to try new methods of education. It is a research-intensive university; half of the resources are allocated to research and scientific training.

Since the University was founded in 1975, instruction and research has focused on technology of the future, such as medical technology, industrial management and engineering, materials technology and IT. It is the second largest institution in Sweden regarding student enrolment in engineering and science education. Linköping University presently has the country's largest department for computer science.

The university comprises three faculties: Institute of Technology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences and Faculty of Health Sciences/Medicine. The University also has a campus in central Norrköping, which accommodates 5,000 students, focusing mainly on electronics and media technology.

Research Institutes

There are many research institutes represented in East Sweden.

Acreo AB

Acreo is a merger between the Industrial Microelectronics Centre and the Institute of Optical Research. Acreo´s task is to create collaboration between the research world and the industry, in which research results can quickly find industrial applications and where the needs of industry can influence the direction taken by research. The activities carried out by Acreo are therefore closely linked to Linköping University. Acreo has 65 employees in Norrköping.

Santa Anna IT Research Institute AB

Santa Anna Research Institute is an industry research institute, performing applied research in co-operation with industry, universities and the public sector. The institute belongs to the SITI group of Swedish IT research institutes.

Swedish Defence Research Institute (FOI)

FOI is an assignment-based authority under the Ministry of Defence. FOI has 400 employees in Linköping.

Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)

VTI carries on research and development concerning infrastructure, traffic and transport. VTI has 180 employees in Linköping.

Swedish Geotechnical Institute (SGI)

SGI is a government agency dealing with geotechnical research, information and consultancy. SGI has 45 employees in Linköping.

Other research institutes with representation in East Sweden

SIK Swedish Institute for Food and Biotechnology
SP Swedish National Testing and Research Institute
JTI Swedish Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering
SIMR Swedish Institute for Metals Research
Packforsk The Institute for Packaging and Logistics AB
IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute
YKI Institute for Surface Chemistry
Swedish Corrosion Institute
IFP SICOMP Institute for Composites, Fibres & Textiles, Plastics & Rubber
Swedish Foundry Association
IVF Industrial Research and Development Corporation
TRÄTEK Swedish Institute for Wood Technology Research
SVID Swedish Industrial Design Foundation