In the transition to a more sustainable society, forestry and agriculture will play a major role. The East Sweden region has long been a centre for research and development in the green industries.
Sustainable forestry is crucial for our future. LiU researchers participate in the “Östergötlands gröna hjärta” project, in which a large number of partners collaborate around forestry in Östergötland. Another field of research concerns wooden buildings and the positive health effects of using wood in building and equipping homes.
The region is home to many innovative companies and a well developed collaboration between research, commerce and organisations active in the green industries, one example of which is the work carried out under the auspices of the Vreta Cluster.
Forestry
Forests are renewable resources in the development of chemicals, new materials, energy storage and energy production. LiU researchers have created paper that stores energy, and shown that lignin can be used as the fuel in a fuel cell. They also carry out research into electronic plants. LiU researchers participate in several major national research projects in this field, such as Treesearch, the Digital Cellulose Center and the Wallenberg Wood Science Center (read more at Laboratory of Organic Electronics, link below).Sustainable forestry is crucial for our future. LiU researchers participate in the “Östergötlands gröna hjärta” project, in which a large number of partners collaborate around forestry in Östergötland. Another field of research concerns wooden buildings and the positive health effects of using wood in building and equipping homes.
Agriculture
The Agtech2030 research project is to help give Sweden a world-leading position within agricultural technology. Its overall goal is to contribute to sustainable food production that can feed all people on Earth. A more immediate goal is to build an inclusive ground for innovation that leads to new concepts in technology and business, based on new agricultural technology. Projects focus on sensors, digital technology and mechanical engineering, and on establishing new collaborations and business models.The region is home to many innovative companies and a well developed collaboration between research, commerce and organisations active in the green industries, one example of which is the work carried out under the auspices of the Vreta Cluster.
