About
Sahlgrenska Science Park is dedicated to accelerating health innovation. Based in Gothenburg, West Sweden, we take a global approach to understanding and leveraging opportunities, networks, and knowledge.
Located at the heart of the Sahlgrenska site in central Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska Science Park is dedicated to accelerating health innovation to address global health challenges.
By catalyzing co-action between world-class entrepreneurs, researchers and clinicians, we aim to drive company growth and inspire impactful health innovations. We do this to strengthen the competitiveness of the life science industry in West Sweden and to contribute to a smarter, safer and healthier society.
Our CO-AX Accelerator program, health innovation labs and project partnerships stimulate entrepreneurialism and co-action across borders and across industry, academia, and healthcare.
If you’re looking to drive health innovation,
Sahlgrenska Science Park provides the perfect platform to help you make a global impact. Join us for co-action in Health Innovation West and for creating world-class health innovations that enable future life saving treatments.
Hear from our partners
“Sahlgrenska Science Park plays an important role in accelerating health innovations from emerging companies which will help us drive the transformation our healthcare system needs. By bringing together relevant representatives from academia, industry and healthcare, they are helping to create a synergy where 1+1+1 truly equals more than 3.” - Boubou Hallberg, CEO, Sahlgrenska University Hospital
“By fostering collaboration between academia, healthcare and industry, Sahlgrenska Science Park helps bridge the gap between groundbreaking ideas and real-world solutions, ensuring that promising innovations translate from the bench to bedside.” - Jenny Nyström, Dean of Sahlgrenska Academy
“Sahlgrenska Science Park has demonstrated it can bring together diverse stakeholders around important issues and challenges to drive change. Their leadership in collaborative projects helps to strengthen West Sweden as a leading hub for life science.” - Jenny Almkvist, Head of Life Science Office, Region Västra Götaland
“Sahlgrenska Science Park is the vital link between healthcare needs and innovative startup solutions. Strategically located on Medicinareberget and surrounded by world-class entrepreneurs, researchers and clinicians, SSP has all the tools to accelerate groundbreaking health innovations.” - Johan Malmquist, Chairman of the Board, Getinge
Our Owners
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Meet the team at Sahlgrenska Science Park
We come from all walks of life: entrepreneurs, healthcare experts, investment strategists, regulatory gurus, international know-hows and sustainability advisors with one singular vision - to advance health innovations that impact peoples’ lives for the better.
Our board of directors
Sahlgrenska Science Park’s Board of Directors brings together leaders from healthcare, academia, industry, and the public sector, reflecting its focus on cross-sector health innovation. Their expertise shapes the park’s strategy, aligning with regional strengths and global health needs.
This diverse board ensures the park remains a key hub for collaboration and innovation with regional and global impact.
Kristian Vramsten
Head of the Executive Committee, City of Mölndal
Max Petzold
Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Gothenburg
Chairperson
Marianne Dicander Alexandersson
Board Director and Business Advisor
Mats Lundqvist
Vice-President of Utilization and Professor in Entrepreneurship at Chalmers University of Technology.
Cecilia Dalman Eek
Chairperson of Sahlgrenska University Hospital Board, representing Region Västra Götaland.
(Adjunct Member)
Cecilia Hahn Berg
Strategist Life Science at Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Vice-Chairman
Anders Sundberg
Vice-Chairman at Business Region Göteborg.