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Sweden
This page contains information on the bodies responsible for Structural Funds programmes and on the first level control in Sweden. You may also speak directly with the Interreg Europe representatives in Sweden.
Contacts
Organisation
Tillväxtverket/ Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth
Box 32
201 20 Malmö
Sweden
Contact
Christina Imander
Contacts
Organisation
Tillväxtverket/ Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth
Box 32
201 20 Malmö
Sweden
Contact
Alexander Alcazar Jönsson
Country news and events
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The Swedish Presidency of the EU and interregional cooperation
Sweden has just taken over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union for the upcoming six months. Read about its priorities and the benefits of interregional cooperation.
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Smart
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Connected
Social
Citizens
Governance
14 Mar 2023
Lead partner seminar for first call projects
Interreg Europe organised a seminar for the newly approved projects' lead partners from the first call in Stockholm on 14 March 2023.
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13 Oct 2022
Stakeholder meeting in Malmö (Sweden)
Presentation about Rebus for staff in the City of Malmö (Sweden)
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Green
Connected
Social
Citizens
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15 Mar 2023
Europe, let's cooperate! 2023
The 9th edition of Europe, let's cooperate! interregional cooperation forum took place on 15 March 2023. It marked the launch of our second call for project proposals. The 2023 edition was an in-person event hosted in Stockholm, Sweden. Material and follow-up will be available soon. In the meantime
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29 Sep 2022
Project Final Conference Webinar
Webinar organized as part of the final conference of the second phase of the SUPER project.
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09 - 10 Aug 2022
Study Visit in Västernorrland
The Project Meeting will discuss the status of the additional activities' implementation and the policy instruments' improvements linked to COVID-19.
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18 Oct 2021
Stakeholder meeting in Varberg
Discussion about selected good practices and how they could be implemented in Varberg.
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14 Jan 2022
Intra-organizational workshop in Varberg
Swedish project partners held an Intra-organizational workshop to discuss the transferability of selected good practices of PROSPERA project.
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24 Jan 2022
Stakeholder meeting in Varberg
Members of Stakeholder group of Region Halland in the PROSPERA project discussed the selected good practices of the project.
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10 - 28 Sep 2021
Summary of the Study visit to Varberg (SE) - online
The fourth Study visit of the PROSPERA project was held by the Municipality of Varberg.
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29 Mar 2022
Info event for beneficiaries from Sweden
An online event about Interreg Europe and its first call for project proposals for beneficiaries from Sweden.
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01 - 02 Dec 2021
e-smartec at #POLIS21
Following a record-breaking conference in 2020, the Annual POLIS Conference takes place on December 1 and 2 and will feature e-smartec in two sessions!
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18 - 21 Jan 2022
Meeting Sweden January 2022
Online meeting hosted by our Swedish partners, in Östersund in collaboration with Mid Sweden University on January 19-20!
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16 - 17 Nov 2021
Consortium Meeting and Study Visit in Växjö
Consortium Meeting and Study Visit at Linnaeus University in Växjö
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03 Mar 2021
Stakeholder meeting in Varberg
Stakeholder meeting about the study visit to Reggio Emilia.
Projects with country partners
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2014 - 2020
OptiWaMag
Optimization of waste management in urban spaces and in households
Circular economy
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2014 - 2020
OSIRIS
Open Social Innovation policies driven by co-creative Regional Innovation eco-systemS
Research and innovation capacities
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2014 - 2020
SUPER
Supporting eco-innovations towards international markets
Research and innovation capacities
2021-2027
This section provides information about the control system and national guidance set up in Sweden for the 2021-2027 programming period.
Bodies responsible for Structural Funds programmes
Download the latest list of managing authorities and intermediate bodies responsible for Structural Funds programmes in each country. Select the SE tab for information about Sweden.
The control system
Sweden uses a centralised control system.
The control body
| Body | Contacts |
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| Body Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth |
Contacts Håkan Flykt |
The costs
Control costs will not be charged to project partners.
On-the-spot checks
On-the-spot checks will be performed on 15% of the Swedish Project Partners through a sampling-method. Projects with some kind of investment will be checked on-the-spot at the partners premises at least once during the project-period. Regarding other projects without investments, checks will be performed either on-the-spot or virtually (using Teams for example).
2014-2020
This section provides information on the system set up for first level control in Sweden for the 2014-2020 programming period.
The costs associated with this control are indicated so that they can be planned for in project budgets.
The system
Sweden uses a centralised first level control system.
The approbation body
| Body | Contacts | Other Swedish controllers |
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| Body Tillväxtverket |
Contacts Head of Unit Linda Back Lindberg Head of controlling group Richard Fridén Controller dedicated to Interreg Europe Håkan Flykt |
Other Swedish controllers Click here for Swedish FLC page. |
The costs
The above-mentioned body will perform the first level control free of charge to Swedish project partners.
On-the-spot checks
The first level control body will organise on-the-spot-checks on a sample basis using a risk-based approach.
Get inspired
Have a look at the Swedish content on our website. Scroll through our project ideas and good practices, or contact our Swedish community members and organisations.
Project ideas from this country
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2014 - 2020
Simulate your business
The business development organization - ALMI re-developed a business simulation tool in respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
22 Nov 2022 |
Expert approved
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2014 - 2020
Web-based platform for social enterprises - självklart.nu
A web-based platform for improving the conditions of social enterprises, public procurement and enterprises who want to do business with social enterprises.
18 Aug 2022 |
Expert approved
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2014 - 2020
Gävle Innovation Arena
The innovation arena is a data platform (a physical location and a data lake) where members, collabs, researchers, companies and individuals can participate.
20 Jul 2022 |
Expert approved
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2014 - 2020
E-service development and implementation in Gävle
An inhouse expert team, supporting the municipal departments/companies in the development and implementation of e-services
20 Jul 2022 |
Expert approved
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2014 - 2020
Service design/design thinking in public services
A method and a mindset that is applicable to both innovation and designing public services
19 Jul 2022 |
Expert approved
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2014 - 2020
Växjö Energi - 100 % fossil free production of heat and power
The municipality owned company Växjö Energi´s long-term investment in biofuels has strongly contributed to significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
05 Jul 2022 |
Expert approved
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2014 - 2020
Reuse center for building material
The reuse center is an initiative for environmental and social sustainablility. It has created a local market for used building material.
21 Mar 2022 |
Expert approved
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2014 - 2020
SKARPT UPPDRAG™ an inspiring model where HEI students in interdisciplinary teams train to create
HEI students in interdisciplinary team’s train to create innovative solutions to sustainability challenges described by a company and evaluated by experts.
24 Feb 2022 |
Expert approved
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2014 - 2020
Minding the gaps – Mid Sweden University R&D management contracts with municpalities
The Mid Sweden University (MIUN) contract model generates a stake holder platform that work as a regional catalyst or dynamo for regional development (R&D).
24 Feb 2022 |
Expert approved
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2014 - 2020
Eco tourism - a sustainable chain
We created a network of companies in order to support each other and together strengthen the sustainable chain that is eco tourism.
20 Jan 2022 |
Expert approved
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2014 - 2020
Removal of pharmaceuticals in wastewater by treatment with ozone oxidation
Removal of pharmaceuticals in wastewater by treatment with ozone oxidation at WWTP in Linköping reducing risk of effects in the aquatic environment.
20 Dec 2021 |
Expert approved
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2014 - 2020
Local action plans in water
Local action plans provide a holistic approach to improving water quality and measures in waters with bad status according to the water framework directive.
20 Dec 2021 |
Expert approved
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2014 - 2020
An innovative bike and pedestrian connection generating bundles of ecosystem services
An innovative bike and pedestrian connection in the form of a bank between the city of Växjö and newly developed area Bredvik generates multiple values.
04 Oct 2021 |
Expert approved
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2014 - 2020
Tag your out. New methods in sport-fisheries create sustainable catch levels of wild salmon.
Wild salmon is a precious natural resource that can now be harvested sustainably thanks to a catch-tag system and real time digital catch reporting.
15 Sep 2021 |
Expert approved
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2014 - 2020
Reuse halls at the recycling centres.
Collecting used goods and waste for reuse at recycling centres as a step towards a circular economy.
31 Aug 2021 |
Expert approved
Country organisations in our community
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Consultant
Region Västerbotten
Sweden
Interested in
2 projects
National Controller (FLC)
Tillväxtverket
Sweden
Interested in
International strategist
Region Dalarna
Sweden
Interested in
1 project
Senior Advisor
Region Västerbotten
Sweden
Interested in
Head of International office
Gävle Municipality
Sweden
Interested in
1 project
Manager Research and Innovation
Region Varmland
Sweden
Development manager, PhD
Region Örebro County
Sweden
Interested in
1 project
Project developer
Söderhamn Municipality
Sweden
Interested in
1 project
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