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The Interplay of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation in Sweden

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In this chapter, we analyze the key policies in research, development, and innovation (RDI) and the role of the higher education sector in Sweden. The chapter begins with a policy overview of RDI, followed by a discussion of the innovation capacity and research performance of Sweden and an analysis of the role of higher education in RDI. After describing its distinctive historical context, we present some key characteristics of the Swedish higher education system and academic profession. Finally, we formulate the functions and challenges of the Swedish system.

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Lundborg, S., Geschwind, L. (2021). The Interplay of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation in Sweden. In: Aarrevaara, T., Finkelstein, M., Jones, G.A., Jung, J. (eds) Universities in the Knowledge Society. The Changing Academy – The Changing Academic Profession in International Comparative Perspective, vol 22. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-76579-8_17

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