The HELIX Partnership

The partnership, which is the most important part of HELIX, was initiated in 2003 when work commenced on the application to VINNOVA. The partnership was based on a Triple Helix model, which in turn evolved into a Quadruple Helix, which means you not only have partners from universities, industry and public sector, but also from labour market organisations.

The partners involved in HELIX not only help with funding in the form of money, but also with a lot of effort in terms of time and commitment. Partner organisations have opened their doors to researchers from HELIX, and forms the prerequisite for the interactive research conducted at HELIX. The partners also participate in the development of new research projects and provide a valuable arena for discussion and analysis of ongoing projects.

One of the major objectives of the partnership is to not only get the partner organisations involved in the project, but also to bring together partner organisations from the different fields in projectst. In this way we are breaking the traditional boundaries between industry and public organisations. We also have frequent interactions between both company management, employees and union representatives in a single project.

The partnership meets regularly, four times a year, in joint partnership meetings. Also, representatives from our partners meet in various configurations in the research and innovation projects. The Partnership has an active part in HELIX, and acts as a powerful driver for strategic development of research projects and activities. Partner organisations also have a very important role in the assessment and implementation of research findings.

 

The Partnership

 

university - higher education

Linköpings university is represented by all faculties through these departments:

IBL - Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning

IEI - Department of Management and Engineering

ISAK - Department of Studies of Social Change and Culture

IMH - Department of Medicine and Health

 

KTH School of Technology and Health is represented through

Division of Ergonomics

 

 

Industry

Industrial Competence Inc
Contact information: Katarina Nyhammar, HR Manager     www.industrikompetens.se

IUC Östergötland Inc
Contact information: Kersti Thorn, VD     www.iucost.se

Rimaster Inc
Contact information: Jan-Olof Andersson, VD     www.rimaster.se

SAAB Inc
Contact information: Bengt Savén, Lean Manager     www.saabgroup.com

Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery Inc
Contact information: Jan-Erik Rydén, VD     www.sit-ab.se

Toyota/BT Products Inc
Contact information: Anders Granberg, HR Direktör     www.toyota-industries.se

 

public sector organisations

The National Insurance Office
Contact information: Bruno Berglund, HR-staben     www.forsakringskassan.se

The municipality of Finspång
Contact information: Stig Karlsson, Personalchef     www.finspong.se

The municipality of Linköping
Contact information: Maria Kreese, Personaldirektör   www.linkoping.se

The municipality of Norrköping
Contact information: Per-Olov Strandberg, Personaldirektör     www.norrkoping.se

The municipality of Mjölby
Contact information: Bo Axestam, Administrativ chef     www.mjolby.se

The municipality of Motala
Contact information: Jan Holmberg, Utvecklingschef     www.motala.se

The county council of Östergötland
Contact information: Mats Uddin, Personaldirektör     www.lio.se

The East Sweden Regional council
Contact information: Peder Rehnström, VD     www.ostsam.se

 

labour market organisations

IF Metall
Contact information: Joel Zenkert, Ombudsman     www.ifmetall.se

The Swedish Municipal Workers' Union
Contact information: Yvonne Stolt, Dristriktsombudsman     www.kommunal.se

TRR in Östergötland AB
Contact information: Britt Skau, Regionschef     www.trr.se

Unionen
Contact information: Malin Engström, Regionschef     www.unionen.se

 

 

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