Site and study visits in Gothenburg

Gothenburg is where global industry, pioneering research, entrepreneurial talent and the public sector come together to develop, test and scale solutions for the future. A visit here offers more than individual company meetings: it provides a close-up view of connected ecosystems, from research and early innovation to industrial application and real-life testing.

Whether your interest is health, mobility, technology, sustainable cities, logistics, energy, industrial transformation or entrepreneurship, we can help shape a programme around relevant organisations, innovation environments and opportunities for collaboration.

Life Science & Health tech

Gothenburg is an important hub in Sweden’s growing life science sector. Global companies, cutting-edge R&D, strong universities, research institutes, incubators, startups and healthcare providers work together to advance fields such as advanced therapies, regenerative medicine, materials science, wound care, health tech and medical imaging.

• AstraZeneca & GoCo Health Innovation City – Visit one of Europe’s leading biotech and pharmaceutical environments, where research, entrepreneurship and collaboration shape the future of medicine. AstraZeneca’s BioVentureHub offers companies access to world-class infrastructure and facilities in the heart of its R&D site.
• Sahlgrenska Science Park – Meet a hotspot for medtech, health innovation and life science startups, supporting collaboration between industry, academia and healthcare.
• Sahlgrenska University Hospital – Visit one of Sweden’s largest hospitals and learn how clinical research, innovation and close collaboration with patients, academia and industry can improve healthcare.

And there is of course more… We highly recommend you to dive into our life science trend report. Loads of great info and interesting companies.  

7 trends in life science

Mobility & Transportation

As Sweden’s automotive capital, Gothenburg is a global hub for electric, connected and sustainable mobility. The region is one of the few places in the world with a complete vehicle value chain, creating unique opportunities to explore how vehicles, energy systems, digital technology, logistics and public infrastructure are transformed together.

• SEEL – Swedish Electric Transport Laboratory – Visit Sweden’s national testbed for electromobility, with facilities for testing batteries, electric motors, charging and complete vehicles.
• Volvo Group & CampX – Discover work in sustainable transport, automation and connectivity at one of the world’s leading mobility companies. CampX connects startups and industry around electromobility, automation, sustainability, connectivity and fintech.
• MobilityXlab – See how startups and global companies collaborate to develop the next generation of transport solutions.
• Näst Innovation Destination – Explore an ecosystem built around development, collaboration and co-creation, including Näst Energy Lab and initiatives such as Volvo Cars’ vehicle-to-grid pilot.

If you want a deep dive, read our updated mobility and transportation trend report.

7 strong trends in mobility and transportation for 2027

Energy Systems & the Green Transition

Gothenburg’s transition is not only about electric vehicles. The region is also a place to explore the wider energy system: charging infrastructure, battery development, energy storage, smart grids, vehicle-to-grid technology, industrial electrification and energy-efficient buildings.

Visitors can learn how energy, mobility, industry and urban development are increasingly connected — and how real-life test environments make it possible to move from pilots to scalable solutions.

Green Logistics, Maritime Transition & Blue Economy

Gothenburg is the Nordic region’s leading logistics hub and home to Scandinavia’s largest port. Here, global trade, advanced logistics, shipping, industrial capacity and the transition towards fossil-free transport come together.

The region offers opportunities to explore green shipping, port development, resilient supply chains, digital logistics, maritime technology and the emerging blue economy.

• The Port of Gothenburg – Discover Scandinavia’s largest port and its green transition towards fossil-free logistics and shipping. Learn how the port contributes to Gothenburg’s role as the leading logistics hub in the Nordics.
• Logistics and supply-chain innovation – Explore smarter, more digital and lower-carbon solutions across road, rail, sea, freight and urban deliveries.

Tech, AI & Deep Tech 

Gothenburg combines strong industrial know-how with a fast-growing technology ecosystem. AI, visualisation, software, connectivity and digitalisation are applied to real-world challenges in mobility, life science, manufacturing, logistics and urban development. 

The region is also home to deep-tech capabilities in areas such as quantum technology, advanced materials, digital twins, radar and space-related research. This creates opportunities for visitors interested in how emerging technology can move from research into industrial and societal application.

At Lindholmen Innovation District, global companies, startups, researchers and students work side by side to create solutions with practical impact. 

• Visual Arena – Discover how visualisation technology can support innovation, communication and new ways of working across sectors.
• AI Gothenburg – Connect with an AI hub bringing founders, industry partners and global technology leaders together to accelerate AI-driven companies and applications.
• The Yard – Visit a hands-on innovation environment for tech entrepreneurs, with workspaces and a maker space for testing both hardware and software.

If you want a deep dive, read our latest trend report 
7 key trends in tech. 

Sustainable Industry & Advanced Production

Gothenburg’s industrial heritage is being renewed through electrification, automation, circularity, AI and digital production. The region provides a strong setting for visitors who want to understand how established industries can become more sustainable, resilient and competitive at the same time.

This includes the use of digital twins, smart factories, new materials, automation and circular production models — developed through close cooperation between industry and research.

• SII-Lab – Stena Industry and Innovation Lab – Located at Chalmers University of Technology, the lab focuses on sustainability and resilience in industrial production. Its facilities demonstrate and develop digital production systems in close collaboration with industry.

Urban Development & Smart Cities

Gothenburg is expanding and densifying with a clear focus on sustainability. Major investments in property, infrastructure and new urban districts are creating opportunities to explore climate-smart construction, mobility, energy systems, public space and circular urban development.

• Gothenburg Green City Zone – Experience a real-life test environment for fossil-free transport and sustainable urban solutions. Initiatives include wireless charging and public EV power pilots, including vehicle-to-grid applications.
• 11 urban development projects – In eleven different areas developments are taking place. A lot to explore when visiting Gothenburg. 

From Research to Scaleup

Gothenburg has a collaborative ecosystem for turning research and early-stage ideas into scalable companies and practical solutions. Universities, incubators, investors, science parks, global companies and public-sector partners work together to support entrepreneurship and commercialisation.

This makes Gothenburg particularly relevant for delegations interested in innovation policy, startup ecosystems, technology transfer, corporate-startup collaboration and the journey from research to market.

• Chalmers Ventures and GU Ventures – Learn how university-linked venture environments support entrepreneurs, researchers and deep-tech companies as they develop, validate and scale new solutions.
• Science parks and innovation environments – Meet the people and organisations that connect startups with corporate partners, research expertise, testbeds, talent and international markets.

A hotspot for collaboration and real-life testing

What makes Gothenburg distinctive is the ability to bring the whole ecosystem together. Companies, academia and the public sector collaborate closely to develop, test and scale solutions in real environments.

• Lindholmen Science Park – Explore programmes and partnerships focused on future mobility, transport and logistics, ICT, media, visualisation and AI.
• Real-life testbeds – See how new solutions are tested in hospitals, factories, vehicles, ports and urban environments before being scaled more broadly.

Every delegation is different. We tailor visits around your interests, whether you are exploring investment opportunities, seeking partners, learning from best practice or looking for inspiration for your own organisation or region.