Arenas for collaboration
Blekinge Institute of Technology participates in several arenas for collaboration where companies, authorities and social actors can meet for co-creation. These arenas enable knowledge exchange, innovation and joint efforts to meet the challenges of society.
Science parks
BTH collaborates with science parks, incubators and clusters that aim to strengthen innovation and digitalization within companies, organizations and communities. Through these platforms, support is offered to develop ideas, create new technologies and accelerate business growth.
Open lab environments
BTH's lab environments serve as natural meeting places:
- External actors can participate in student projects and collaborative research.
- Research can be made available and relevant to a wider audience.
- Inspiration and learning can be promoted through popular science activities.
These environments create creative and engaging spaces for collaboration and innovation.
National Underwater Technology Center
Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH) runs the National Underwater Technology Center (NUC) at the campus in Karlskrona - a world heritage and naval city with a long tradition in marine activities.
Campus totalförsvar
Campus totalförsvar is a national initiative where Swedish universities collaborate to strengthen Sweden's total defense through education, research and innovation. BTH coordinates the knowledge area for research in "Technology and Defense".
Science parks, incubators and clusters
Blekinge Institute of Technology collaborates with several important science parks, incubators and clusters that create opportunities for innovation and collaboration between academia, business and public activities.
Blue Science Park
A meeting place and development environment that accelerates innovation and digital transformation in business and society.
Blekinge Business Incubator
An incubator that offers professional advice to entrepreneurs who want to start a new company or scale up a business in Blekinge.
Techtank
An industrial cluster and regional development actor in Blekinge. Techtank works to strengthen the competitiveness of the industry through support for industrial and technology companies and industrial service companies.
Teknikcollege Sydost
A collaboration between the municipalities of Emmaboda, Karlshamn, Ronneby, Olofström and Sölvesborg. Teknikcollege Sydost is led by steering groups in which the business community has a leading role. The focus is on ensuring high technical competence, which is crucial for Swedish growth and the national economy.