Knowledge Centres

In partnership with other institutes, universities and the business sector, the SP Group runs and cooperates with a series of research centres. Research centres are important in creating strong research and innovation milieux. They are effective tools which allow urgent research to be tackled on a broad front. Collaboration allows sub-tasks to be divided between the players with the best resources and equipment.

VINN Excellence Centres

Biomatcell

VINN Excellence Centre of Biomaterials and Cell Therapy.

Chase

Research program with world class competence within antenna system technologies.

SuMo

The aim of Supermolecular Biomaterials Centre (SuMo Biomaterials) is to gain knowledge about bio materials and to be able to tailor the properties "on demand" when designing new materials.

Institute Excellence Centres

CODIRECT

An Institute Excellence Centre hosted by YKI, the Institute for Surface Chemistry. CODIRECT aims at developing technology platforms for delivering and releasing desired substances to the place and at the time of choice.

EcoBuild

Institute Excellense Centre for eco-efficient and durable wood-based materials and products.

EXSELENT on Porous Materials
The Berzelii Center EXSELENT on Porous Materials aims at combining high level research on micro- and mesoporous materials with developing specific applications.

Knowledge Centres

Waste Refinery

Centre for optimum conversion of waste.

SP's Research Platforms

SP Biofuels

The SP Biofuels research platform brings together the SP Group's resources applicable to the production and use of renewable motor fuels.

SP Heat Pumping Technology

SP Heat Pumping Technology collects SP's resources and is a leading international research environment in the field of heat pumping technologies.

SP Intermat (Cleantech)

The aim of the Intermat centre is to provide interfacial-materials-based cleantech solutions to industry on the basis of needs-driven fundamental research.

SP Pipe Centre

A meeting place for society, industry and academia where questions and problems concerning pipes and pipe systems are in focus.

SP Novel Designs at Sea

SP’s maritime knowledge centre initiates, coordinates and supports activities leading to an increased use of advanced lightweight materials and constructions.

SP Systems Analysis

The SP Systems Analysis platform brings together the systems analysis expertise of the entire SP Group.

SP Trämetri

SP Trämetri aims to develop measurements in the Wood Industry.

SP Tunnel

SP's research platform for underground constructions.

SP Wise measurements for Smart grids

World leading platform for quality-assured measurement technology in smart grids.

SP ZEB Zero Emission Buildings

The SP ZEB (Zero-Emission Buildings) platform is concentrated on energy-efficient buildings, both new-build and through renovation of existing buildings.

Other Knowledge Centres

CFI

CFI - Centre for Intercomparison. Nordic and Baltic centre for intercomparisons (proficiency testing).

HPC - Heat Pump Centre

SP Energy Technology is the operating agent for Heat Pump Centre (HPC), an international information centre, which promotes the development of heat pumping technologies.

SAFER

Research and innovation center for traffic safety.

SCC - Scandinavian Coatings Centre

Our centre has unique competences and top-of-the-line equipment. We offer contract research, technical evaluation, testing, investigations and product development within coatings, paint and other surface treatment.

SP SME

Many of SP’s clients are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and we have extensive experience helping smaller enterprises with testing, technical evaluation and product development.

Temperature Centre at SP

SP gathers its temperature measurement and modelling resources and technical expertise in a single Temperature Centre.

UTMIS

The Swedish Fatigue Network - is a network of companies, research institutes and university departments working in the field of fatigue of materials.

VIFOM - Virtual Institute for Fibre Optic Measurements

Virtual Institute for Fibre Optic Measurements in the Nordic and Baltic countries.

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