RISE INNVENTIA AB

Their core work

RISE Innventia is the pulp, paper, and bio-based materials division of RISE (Research Institutes of Sweden), focused on turning forest and agricultural biomass into high-value products. They develop cellulose-based packaging, biorefinery processes, nanocellulose applications, and biomass conversion technologies. Their applied research bridges the gap between laboratory discoveries and industrial-scale production, serving the forestry, packaging, and bioenergy sectors. They provide pilot-scale testing and techno-economic assessment to de-risk new bio-based processes for industry.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In the early period (2015–2018), RISE Innventia concentrated on bio-based materials and biorefinery — cellulose processing, bioeconomy flagship projects, aerogels, and waste valorization (BIOSKOH, NeoCel, NanoHybrids, SALTGAE). From 2018 onward, two new directions emerged: nanocellulose-based electronics and biosensing (GREENSENSE), and a strong pivot toward bioenergy systems including CHP, CO2 capture, and biomass-hydrogen integration (EUCANwin, Bio-FlexGen). The shift suggests a move from materials research toward energy systems and industrial decarbonization applications.

RISE Innventia is increasingly positioning itself in biomass-to-energy conversion with CO2 capture and industrial symbiosis — expect future work at the intersection of forest bioeconomy and climate-positive energy.

How they like to work

RISE Innventia predominantly operates as a specialist contributor rather than a consortium leader — they coordinated only 1 of 15 projects (GreenLight) and joined 6 projects as a third party, suggesting they are often brought in for specific technical capabilities. With 204 unique partners across 27 countries, they maintain an exceptionally broad network, functioning as a trusted technical partner that many different consortia want on board. Their participation in both BBI (Bio-Based Industries) and standard RIA/IA calls shows they are well-connected across the European bioeconomy community.

Extensive European network spanning 204 unique partners across 27 countries, with particular strength in Nordic and Western European bioeconomy research. Their frequent third-party role means they connect to diverse consortia without being locked into any single cluster.

What sets them apart

As part of RISE — Sweden's largest applied research institute — Innventia brings world-class expertise in wood and cellulose science that few European organizations can match. Their ability to work across the entire value chain from forest biomass to finished products (packaging, fuels, printed electronics) makes them a rare one-stop partner for bio-based innovation. For consortium builders, they offer pilot-scale infrastructure and techno-economic assessment capabilities grounded in decades of pulp and paper industry experience.

Highlights from their portfolio

• PULPACKTION
  Largest EC contribution (EUR 858,755) — developing moulded pulp as a renewable alternative to plastic packaging, directly aligned with EU circular economy goals.
• GREENSENSE
  Unusual cross-disciplinary work combining nanocellulose with printed electronics, biosensors, and NFC — shows ability to take forest-based materials into unexpected high-tech applications.
• ABC-SALT
  Advanced biomass-to-fuel conversion using molten salt technology at TRL4 — represents their push into bioenergy with rigorous techno-economic and lifecycle assessment.