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As a driving force for innovation and collaboration, we create the conditions for sustainable growth, where business and society develop together. Together, we build a place where ideas can grow, and solutions for tomorrow take shape today.

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Electric aviation

13 Nov 2025

Electric Aircraft Charging to Be Demonstrated at Skellefteå Airport

A new research project will demonstrate how airports can become energy hubs for the electric aviation of the future. Through practical testing in Skellefteå, the project will develop solutions for battery-based energy storage and high-power charging of electric aircraft.

Drone

13 Nov 2025

Drone Deliveries between Skellefteå and Norsjö

During the first week of December, packages will be flown between Skellefteå Droneport and Norsjö Bus Station. The flights are part of a Vinnova-funded project involving Skellefteå Airport, Katla Aero, VTI, and Skanska. The drone will be loaded with parcels from Bussgods destined for Norsjö.

Drone

06 Nov 2025

Nordluft tested drone system at Skellefteå Droneport

The tech startup Nordluft recently carried out successful tests at Skellefteå Droneport. The company has followed the development of the droneport in Skellefteå and decided to conduct a volume test of its control system, which coordinates a group of autonomous drones.
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Green Transition through Innovation and Collaboration

Skellefteå Science City plays a key role in driving the green transition forward by actively promoting innovation and sustainable growth – locally, regionally, and nationally. We support businesses and industries developing new solutions in areas such as energy, mobility, gaming, and innovation. Through our projects, programs, clusters, and testbeds, we enable companies to integrate sustainability principles into their business models, thus contributing to reducing their carbon footprint.

An important part of our strategy is to create platforms for collaboration between various stakeholders – businesses, academia, and the public sector – to jointly develop innovative solutions that support a sustainable future.

Our cluster initiatives, in games and green energy, contribute to the development of new technologies and services that promote a circular economy and resource efficiency.

Skellefteå Science City acts as a catalyst for the green transition by creating conditions for sustainable and climate-smart development. Through our initiatives, we support businesses and industries in remaining competitive in a global market where sustainability is becoming increasingly important. At the same time, we ensure that our region continues to be at the forefront of both innovation and sustainability.

  • This is where the green transition gains momentum!