Three reasons to choose Sweden

• Source of ground-breaking innovations
• Globally recognized research institutes
• Unique assets for modern research

A great choice for drug discovery and development

Sweden is a great place to access cutting-edge research in the medical field. It is the source of a number of groundbreaking innovations and home to two of Europe’s most distinguished biotech clusters. It is also Europe's fourth largest biotechnology industry. Many companies capitalize on Sweden for in-licensing, clinical research or partnerships with academic research institutions.

Research institutions of global renown

Sweden has six medical universities, each with its own distinctive profile and particular expertise. Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm is one of the world’s leading biomedical universities. Major disorders in which Swedish academic researchers possess outstanding expertise include diabetes, obesity, insulin resistance, atherosclerosis, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.