Centers, major initiatives and testbeds

Östergötland hosts a number of research centers, major initiatives, and testbed environments that support collaboration between academia, industry, and the public sector.

Examples of such initiatives and environments in Östergötland include:

Biogas Solution Resesearch Center

Biogas Solutions Research Center (BSRC) is a national competence center uniting academia, industry, and the public sector to develop and disseminate knowledge on biogas in sustainable energy systems. It conducts inter disciplinary research across the entire value chain — from raw material to use — focusing on technology, system analysis, and policy.

Energy Conversation and Energy Storage Laboratory

Energy Conversion and Energy Storage Laboratory is a research and testing environment for developing and evaluating energy storage systems, primarily batteries and battery packs, studying energy conversion, charging strategies, and integration into electrified vehicles and power grids.

Printed Electronics Arena

Printed Electronics Arena is operated by RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, this test and demonstration facility focuses on printed organic electronics, offering companies and researchers advanced resources to develop, test, and demonstrate innovative technologies.

EbbePark

EbbePark Testbed is managed by municipal property companies in Linköping, this site explores and tests future urban development, focusing on energy, water, and building materials. It brings together industry and academia to develop sustainable solutions for future urban environments.

LiU Sustainability Transformations

LiU Sustainability Transformations (LiUST) consolidate research and collaboration on sustainable societal transition across all research fields at Linköping University.