Innovative environments

Lund has a long tradition of innovation and the networks between the University, the public sector, industry and society at large are strong. In the dynamic surrounding region, there are strong innovative environments in the immediate vicinity of the University.

The Ideon facade against a blue sky. Photo.

Ideon Science Park

Ideon Science Park, Sweden's first research park, is a testimony to Lund University's innovative strength.

Ideon was founded in 1983, right next to the University, through a collaboration between

Lund University
the former Malmöhus County
Lund Municipality and
the business community.

The aim was to link research to innovation and entrepreneurs.

Of the approximately 1 200 companies that have been active here since the start, a significant number have originated in research at Lund University.

Ideon and its immediate surroundings have a long tradition of creating innovations within:

life science
software
Internet of Things – IoT
telecommunications
energy and
new materials.

Ideon Science Park website

Ideon Innovation

At Ideon Science Park, there are both large, well-known innovative companies as well as small start-ups, conference facilities, lab environments and test beds.

Ideon Innovation, an incubator that helps start-ups develop their ideas and grow, is also located here.

Ideon Innovation website

Medicon Village

Just south of Ideon, Medicon Village was launched in 2012, as the basis for a broad regional collaborative initiative in the life sciences.

The initiative was backed by

Lund University
Region Skåne
Lund Municipality and
Malmö City,

as well as a generous contribution from businessman Mats Paulsson.

Medicon Village offers a unique environment for life science by integrating research, innovation and business to create value for people's health and better lives.

It is home to over 170 member organisations with more than 2 600 employees. Medicon Village also employs several of Lund University's researchers, including more than 200 cancer researchers.

Medicon Village website

SmiLe Incubator

SmiLe Incubator is a business incubator specialised in life science. It is located at Medicon Village and is partly funded by Lund University. SmiLe Incubator offers an incubator environment with well-equipped wet labs and cell culture labs, as well as offices and meeting spaces for life science entrepreneurs.

SmiLe Incubator website