Research Institutes of Sweden
| Company type | Research Institute |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 Merged with RISE Research Institutes of Sweden Holding AB in 2018 |
| Headquarters | Gothenburg, Sweden |
Key people | Malin Frenning (CEO) Jan Wäreby (chairman) |
| Owner | Government of Sweden |
Number of employees | 3,298 (December 2023) |
| Website | www.ri.se/en |
RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB (RISE) is a Swedish state-owned research institute that collaborates with universities, industry and the public sector.
RISE performs industry research and innovation, as well as testing and certification. According to the research proposition of the Swedish government, the overall objective for RISE is to be internationally competitive and work for sustainable growth in Sweden by strengthening industry competitiveness and renewal.
Rise is also associated with Enterprise Europe Network.
RISE operates in more than 25 cities all over Sweden and also has facilities in Denmark, Norway, Great Britain, France and Belgium. In 2019, RISE had a turnover of 3,57 billion SEK.
In January 2021, RISE had approximately 2,800 employees over six organisational divisions:
- Bioeconomy and Health
- Built Environment
- Digital systems
- Materials and Production
- Life Science
- Safety and Transport