Welcome to
the heart of
smart industry
Skaraborg is teaming
up for the future
Skövde is located right at the very heart of Skaraborg, one of the world’s most innovative regions, and has taken an international leading role in game development, IT and production technology.
Success is a team effort
Companies, cities and other actors within the Skaraborg region are strengthening their shared network to increase the flow of people, goods and ideas in the area. Making the conditions for workforce competence supply, innovations, idea development, local-regional cycles even better and also make it a places with high diversity. Because if we play like a team – we can take it to a whole new level.
- Sweden’s fourth largest labor market
- About 300,000 inhabitants
- Over the years, a unique ecosystem of knowledge has developed, including academia, production plants, and subcontractors
Skövde is the largest city in Skaraborg, and with its excellent logistical capabilities, the city acts as a hub for the region. It is home to several innovation arenas, a university with outstanding research, and world-leading companies in smart industry, game development and tech.
Humans wanted!
The smart industry is growing faster than ever with sustainable factories, smart technology and innovative arenas. Now we need more human colleagues to help us accelerate the journey towards a sustainable, net-zero future. Curious?
“We are building a stronger future together”
Linking history to the future, the transformation has now begun to accelerate the journey toward a sustainable, net-zero future.
We have always been curious problem solvers who create our future by exploring possibilities, adapting, improving, and above all building people.
Today, we focus on future solutions and smart technology, which has resulted in many successful companies, start-ups, and innovative arenas. With a diverse mix of industries and a broad base of regional stakeholders, Skövde and Skaraborg are well-positioned for future prosperity and can compete in the global economy.
Sami Kukkonen
Product Launch Manager Skövde plant, Volvo Cars
Bjarne Hammar
Head Of Manufacturing
Skövde plant, Aurobay
Rickard Lundberg
VP Powertrain production
Skövde plant, Volvo Group
Connect to the ecosystem
The foundation of the ecosystem is the fusion of the University of Skövde, ASSAR Industrial Innovation Arena and Science Park Skövde. This provides a robust system for talent attraction, networking and collaboration, education, innovation, research, and new ideas to ensure that we create a world-leading industry. We offer easy access and short decision-making processes, and above all – the force in Skövde has a shared vision of our future ambitions.
With the OEMs and a network of subcontractors, Skövde offers a great place to establish a new business. You become part of a network from day one.
01.
Science Park Skövde
Science Park Skövde is an established arena for innovation and growth. We gather over 100 companies and 1,200 people in one place, offering a strong community and premises and support services that make everyday life easier.
We are part of an innovative ecosystem enabling smart and sustainable solutions, digital services, and experiences for the future society.
Startup program
- Structured and well-proven program
- Turn your idea into a business
- Experienced business coaches
- Strong community with colleagues and like-minded individuals
- Help with financing
- Contacts with investors
- Attend international events and fairs
- Subsidized and non-profit
Growth
- Take your business to the next level
- Workshops and skills-enhancing events
- Access to specialized business coaches
- Unique networks and a vibrant community
- Access to financial support
- Test environments
- Work close to research projects
02.
ASSAR Industrial
Innovation Arena
An innovative knowledge center that creates new solutions for industry through research, innovation, technology development, and education. ASSAR aims to establish a world-leading integrated physical and virtual development environment.
This is ASSAR Industrial Innovation Arena
- Ensures a local development hub for the future e-mobility and powertrain industry and has been developed to meet relevant global trends and challenges.
- Develop your business with others by joining seminars, workshops, networks, and much more.
- Become part of a network of experts and industrial expertise where you can access in-depth collaboration and co-funded projects with major investors and brands.
ASSAR labs
Within ASSAR Labs, we offer knowledge exchange in new manufacturing methods for future electric powertrains; open workshops with demonstration of new production techniques or in-depth dialogues in our networks.
Here are some of the examples of labs:
- E-Machine Manufacturing Lab
- Energy Lab/Battery Manufacturing Lab
- Digital Manufacturing Lab
- Automation Lab
03.
University of Skövde
The University of Skövde has a successful track record working together with our community. We strive to create complete, integrated academic environments within strong and viable educational and research environments.
What University of Skövde offers
- Our scientists provide relevant data in engineering, IT and game development, and conduct a high degree of applied research in collaboration with the different industries.
- Students are the next generation of potential employees and graduate from the University of Skövde with useful knowledge, skills and abilities – prepared to take on the challenges of the future.
Volvo is expanding
in the region
The Volvo Group’s new foundry in Skövde
Volvo group is investing 3 billion SEK in to their new foundry. A step towards a more sustainable manufacturing technology with reduced consumption of finite materials. The Skövde factory will also play a role as the group ramps up the serial production of battery packs.
New battery factory
To meet the growing demand for electric heavy trucks and machinery, the Volvo Group has initiated the process to establish a factory for large-scale serial production of battery cells in Sweden.
- Access to fossil-free energy
- Cutting-edge expertise
- Logistics infrastructure
- Volvo’s current production site for engines is located in Skövde, Skaraborg.
- Planned construction start: 2025
- Planned production start: 2028
- Capacity: 300,000 tons of batteries/year
- Estimated new jobs: approx. 3,000 employees
What’s so great
about Skövde?
Skövde has over 380 sports and cultural associations, ranging from elite teams in handball and soccer to culture school with courses in music, film and music production and game programming.
1 hour by train to Gothenburg and 2 hours by train to Stockholm.
Here you are close to nature, culture and activities, and if you have half an hour to spare, you can easily take a mountain bike ride on the mountain Billingen or a lap on the ski track during the winter.
You can enjoy nature, the countryside, and city life while having all the community services you need within reach. Do you want to live on the train line, in new development, near nature yet still close to town or in the heart of the city pulse?
Skövde Science city
A new district designed for life and work
How about living in a safe, sustainable and green neighbourhood right next to the university, the city center, and Skövde’s most creative companies and entrepreneurs?
We are building Skövde for the future, in line with the municipality’s vision for 2040. Housing and business premises side by side, in combination with meeting places and services, will create a dynamic and vibrant neighbourhood with its own identity. Skövde Science City is a place of inclusion, it is being developed for life and work, for people and businesses, and for the innovations of tomorrow.
What´s Sweden like?
Sweden has the fastest internet in Europe and a population with high digital skills. We were ranked third in the World Digital Competitiveness Ranking 2021. This enables innovation and the use of advanced technologies.
Sweden uses 99% CO2-free electricity, is ranked number one in the global Country Sustainability Index, and has among the lowest emissions per capita in the EU.
The official language is Swedish, but most Swedes are fluent English speakers since it is compulsory in schools from age 8.
Workers are legally entitled to at least five weeks of holiday per year and can easily combine career and family
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