Vattenfall

Luleå University of Technology has a close and well-established collaboration with Vattenfall. The current agreement was signed in 2019.

The purpose of the collaboration

• Increase the competitiveness and attractiveness of both Vattenfall and the University.
• Long-term strengthening of strategic cooperation in education, research and innovation.

Collaboration on

• Competence supply
• Competence development
• Research and innovation collaboration
  

Thematic areas for the partnership

Research, Development and Innovation: continuous dialog on research and research collaboration, concrete research projects in which the partners want to collaborate.

Access to physical environment, infrastructure and innovation systems: dialogue on whether the parties can jointly utilise research infrastructure and innovation systems for both parties in a relevant area.

Skills supply and skills development: collaborate on student recruitment to ensure high-quality basic education, define the need for skills development within Vattenfall, etc.

The partnership with Vattenfall has close links with the following projects, initiatives and centers.

• Swedish Hydropower Center
  Research and technology development on hydropower and dams.
• University takes leading role in Swedish Hydropower Center
• Hydropower expert linked to the University
• HYBRIT – Towards fossil-free steel production, a collaboration between LKAB, SSAB and Vattenfall.
• European Energy Research Alliance (EERA)
  Joint program hydropower – hydropower as a solution in a renewable energy system where Vattenfall and Luleå University of Technology have prominent roles.
  
• Hydropower Europe
  EU project where, among others, Vattenfall and Luleå University of Technology have contributed to the aim of strengthening the role of hydropower in Europe.
• Hydroflex
  EU project that develops new technologies that allow greater flexibility in the operation of hydropower stations with regard to the environment.
• AFC4Hydro
  EU project within Horizon 2020 focusing on the efficiency of hydropower turbines.
• Clim2Power Project
  Translates complex climate data from water, wind and solar cells into understandable electricity production data for consumers.
  
• HåVa
  Research and innovation program in Sustainable Hydropower
  
• FiDiMo
  Project to develop new technologies to monitor the effectiveness of environmental initiatives aimed at improving habitats and migration routes at hydropower dams.
  
• The International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD)
  Non-profit organisation that serves as a forum for the exchange of knowledge and experience on hydropower dams.

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