Step 2: Region Värmland
Karlstad University and Region Värmland have since many years a strategic partnership regarding research and innovation. The cooperation is divided into two areas where one, the Academy for Smart Specialisation, relates to regional development and growth and the other relates to clinical research with health care.
Academy for Smart Specialisation
Since 2010, Karlstad University and Region Värmland have worked in a formal partnership on research and innovation activities linked to regional development. In 2015, this partnership led to the creation of the Academy for Smart Specialisation. The different actors within the Academy collaborate to achieve the shared goal of strengthening Värmland's private and public sectors, while also supporting research, innovation and education at Karlstad University.
Based on the current strategy, Värmland's Research and Innovation Strategy for Sustainable Smart Specialisation 2022–2028, the strategic partnership Academy for smart specialization continues to 2028.
Collaboration on clinical research between Karlstad University and Region Värmland
The collaboration regarding clinical research between Region Värmland (formerly the County Council of Värmland) and Karlstad University is intended to strengthen clinical research in important research areas for Värmland and to contribute to high-quality research and relevance for health care.