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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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Drone

31 Oct 2025

Hydrogen Refueling Plan for Skellefteå Droneport

Three KTH students have spent the summer creating a guide on how a hydrogen refueling station could be established at Skellefteå Droneport. The work, carried out through a summer scholarship from the Sammes Foundation, provides Arctic Aviation Hub with valuable input for the future of drone aviation.

Drone

31 Oct 2025

Companies Test the Drone Technology of the Future at Skellefteå Droneport

Two tech companies met at Skellefteå Droneport to test, develop, and share knowledge within the drone sector. Over two intensive days, field tests combining drone flights, AI, and sound analysis were carried out.

Electric aviation

31 Oct 2025

Skellefteå – One of the World’s Most Active Hubs for Electric Aviation

As of October 2025, more than 4,000 electric aircraft take-offs have been conducted at Skellefteå Airport, making it one of the most active locations in the world for electric flight. This positions Sweden, Västerbotten, and Skellefteå at the forefront of the global transition toward electrified aviation.
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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!