Vinnova: Sweden and Brazil invest in innovations in mining, aerospace and sustainable cities

20 Oct 2025 | Network Updates | Update from Vinnova
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In the strategic cooperation between Sweden and Brazil, the countries are now investing in a joint call for proposals in mining, bioeconomy and sustainable cities. Since the partnership was launched in 2009, Sweden and Brazil have implemented investments in aerospace, sustainable mining, sustainable cities, AI, bioeconomy and digital health where several project have led to successful innovations. The particularly strong cooperation in the aviation industry serves as a successful model for the other areas of cooperation.

There is now an opportunity for both small and large companies to create international R&D project with funding from Sweden and Brazil through the Eureka network project.

The projects should lead to marketable products, services or new competitive processes. Research institutes and universities can also participate.

200 years of industrial and technological cooperation

The strategic partnership has deep roots, and in 2026 Sweden and Brazil will celebrate 200 years of diplomatic relations. The partnership combines industrial relevance, academic excellence and innovative thinking.

– Sweden and Brazil are already collaborating successfully in smart cities, bioeconomy, AI, aerospace, sustainable mining and digital health. By deepening the partnerships, we strengthen knowledge exchange and innovation between our respective ecosystems, which constitutes an important building block for a long-term partnership between our countries, says Remy Kolessar, director of International Cooperation at Vinnova.

Sustainability in focus for talks with Brazil

Last week, Brazil-Sweden Innovation Week was organized, bringing together actors from business, academia and the public sector in Sweden and Brazil to discuss the energy transition and sustainable development. The event included sessions on sustainable mining, sustainable cities, circular economy and workshops on aerospace technology. The event highlighted concrete challenges and opportunities in sustainable development and technological innovation. After the event, two high-level meetings were held within the mutual innovation cooperation in the different areas.

– We at Vinnova can support innovation between Sweden and Brazil in various ways. For example, we have a new bilateral call for proposals that has just opened. Previously, there has been ongoing collaboration with Brazil on the aerospace industry, and from 2026 an international partnership in raw material supply, RAMP, which also includes Brazil, says Ninad Bondre, responsible for the collaboration with Brazil at Vinnova.

Read on regeringen.se about the high-level meetings between Sweden and Brazil - ten years of cooperation on innovation issues

This article was first published on 20 October by Vinnova.

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