Creating Competitive Jobs was an Interreg project involving Swedish and Danish universities and business organizations. Its aim was to test a new method for utilizing research and strengthening companies' ability to absorb it.
Application round in 2013
From September to November 2013, small and medium-sized enterprises in the Öresund region could apply with an idea in need of development. The project received 89 applications. Before the end of the year, 25 companies were chosen for interviews, and the available budget made it possible to select 15 companies for positions at five different universities.
Support for participating companies
Participation was free of charge. Selected companies received support in the form of interdisciplinary research expertise and salaries for working with their idea during a fixed term at a university. Researchers from Sweden and Denmark were matched with the companies to help develop the submitted ideas.
After the 2013 period
Following the successful period in 2013, the project worked to secure funding for a new round.