3-4 October the first Nordic Forum on Raw Materials took place and laid the foundation for a stronger Nordic mineral cooperation. An important initiative to build stronger ecosystems, work towards the EU and create new business opportunities.
Benefitting from co-location of marine activities requires a coordinated approach. The Nordic region is well-positioned to take the leadership in coordinating the development of co-location projects, states new report.
A new study shows how rare earth elements can be traced. In addition, a database has been developed to create an overview of the critical raw materials potential in secondary resources – both as means towards more circular mining.
New report states Nordic businesses can harness the transformative potential of AI while safeguarding against its risks, by adopting ethical and responsible AI practices.
Stakeholders from Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark are now laying the foundation for a Nordic AI Center focused on the responsible development and use of AI. The initiative is co-financed by Nordic Innovation.
Nordic Innovation organized a total of 12 events across four democracy festivals this summer. The importance of Nordic collaboration as a tool to secure a more resilient Nordic region was a recurring theme through all events.
The declaration was signed during the Nordic transport minister’s meeting in Gothenburg 14. August. The Nordic Network for Electric Aviation (NEA) took part in the meeting and presented results and recommendations from the Nordic policy tour.
The program is designed to equip Nordic companies with the essential tools and knowledge to navigate the forthcoming Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR).
Since 2022 Nordic Innovation House Tokyo and Asia House have launched three Health tech delegations to Japan to support Nordic startups entering the Japanese market.
In May 2024, the Critical Raw Materials Act entered into force. The Nordic region, with its long tradition of producing and processing raw materials, has a unique position and can play a key role in reaching the targets set by the Act.
One of the three Nordic scale-up programs established in 2021 has proved very successful. By the end of 2023, the Nordic Scalers Scaleup Academy was preparing to launch the third round of its mentor program for Nordic scale-ups.