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Swedish industrial research institutes Acreo and IVF stand to lose SEK 12.5m and 25m respectively in public funding channelled through the newly formed Swedish Agency for Innovation Systems, Vinnova. The agency claims that its budget, set by the government, is too tight. An argument rejected by the government.
A rift between the Swedish government and its newly appointed R&D funding agency Vinnova has led to dismay at industrial research institutes Acreo and IVF. The electronic engineering institute Acreo fears that some SEK12.5m in public funding will be swept away from its projects this year. And if public funding for projects dries up so does the equivalent amount of private funding.

In total, Acreo could lose up to SEK25m of its SEK195m budget. The institute's system-on-chip programme is not threatened, but projects in biotechnology, broadband components and paper-based electronics could be effected. According to Acreo's CEO Hans Hentzell the institute will face great difficulties if the Vinnova funding is not increased next year.

The Mölndal-based research institute IVF is facing public funding cuts of up to SEK25m or about 15 per cent of its budget this year. IVF spokeswoman Karin Södersten told Elektroniktidningen that activities involving small companies as well as participation in EU programmes would have to be downsized. Vinnova's director-general Per Eriksson and research minister Thomas östros both made comments indicating that they will try to resolve their differences as soon as possible.


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