LINKOPINGS UNIVERSITET

Their core work

Linköping University is a major Swedish research university with deep strengths in advanced electronics, materials science, and AI/machine learning. They develop organic and printed electronics, silicon carbide substrates for power circuits, and perovskite optoelectronics — translating fundamental materials research into industrial applications. They also maintain significant programs in health technology (corneal therapies, eHealth, biomarkers for neurological conditions) and transport systems including urban air mobility and rail freight automation. Their work spans from fundamental ERC-funded science through to large-scale innovation actions with industry partners.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In the early H2020 period (2014–2018), LIU focused on service design and innovation, semantic interoperability in healthcare (SNOMED CT standards), 5G wireless communications, and foundational materials research. By the later period (2019–2022), a clear shift emerged toward applied electronics — organic semiconductors, printed electronics — alongside AI/machine learning and urban air mobility (u-space). The university moved from broad foundational research toward more application-ready technologies with stronger industrial demonstration components.

LIU is converging on the intersection of advanced electronics manufacturing and AI, positioning itself as a key partner for smart sensing, flexible electronics, and autonomous systems in European industry.

How they like to work

LIU operates primarily as an active research partner (75 of 115 projects as participant) but has meaningful coordination experience with 27 projects led, indicating they can drive consortia when the topic aligns with their core strengths. With 1,129 unique consortium partners across 45 countries, they are a well-connected hub rather than a loyalty-based collaborator — they bring broad European networks and adapt to different consortium sizes from small MSCA fellowships to large innovation actions.

LIU has collaborated with 1,129 unique partners across 45 countries, making them one of the most extensively networked Swedish universities in H2020. Their reach spans virtually all of Europe with connections extending well beyond the Nordic region.

What sets them apart

LIU's distinctive strength lies in combining world-class materials science (organic electronics, SiC, perovskites) with strong systems-level expertise in AI and communications — a combination few European universities offer under one roof. Their 13 MSCA training networks show they are a proven training ground for early-career researchers, making them attractive for capacity-building elements in proposals. For industry partners, their track record in both fundamental research (ERC grants) and applied innovation actions (12 IA projects) means they can contribute across the full technology readiness spectrum.

Highlights from their portfolio

• ARREST BLINDNESS
  Largest single EC contribution (EUR 1.6M) as coordinator — advanced corneal regeneration therapies, showing LIU's capacity to lead ambitious health research.
• EVILTONGUE
  ERC-funded project (EUR 1.2M) on gossip and cooperation — demonstrates the university's breadth beyond STEM into behavioral science.
• openMOS
  Industry 4.0 plug-and-produce manufacturing with cyber-physical systems — a strong example of LIU bridging electronics research with industrial automation.