A new report from the European Patent Office (EPO) released today provides a detailed insight into the role of universities in patenting and innovation. According to the study, Sweden ranks fifth in Europe in terms of the total number of patents, after Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and Italy. For patents per capita, Sweden ranks third after Denmark and Switzerland.
"We are enormously proud of both Sweden's and Lund University's placement in the European Patent Office's report. It underlines our commitment to innovation and our ability to transform research into patents. However, it's important to note that rankings like this don't always reflect the full innovation picture. Innovation happens when new insights actually create a meaningful difference and value," says Niclas Nilsson, Director of Innovation at LU Innovation, Lund University's innovation office.
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