Finalist: Blekinge
Peter Anderberg, Blekinge Institute of Technology, researches how healthcare services can be improved with the help of IT.
Finalist: Malmö
Michael Braian, Malmö Dental School, researches dental prosthetics, including implants and 3D-printing of teeth.
Finalist: Trollhättan
Petter Hagqvist, University West, researches how skilled operators can be replaced by complex manufacturing processes with automated solutions.
Finalist: Eskilstuna/Västerås
Eric Hansen, Mälardalen University, researches the factors that influence our purchasing decisions.
Finalist: Gothenburg
Asa Lundevall, Swerea research institute, researches new types of materials, such as a lightweight metal that can be knitted.
Finalist: Lund
Johan Mauritsson, Lund University, works in the new field of attophysics, in which electrons can be filmed using ultrashort pulses of light.
Finalist: Stockholm
Peter Olsén, Royal Institute of Technology, researches how plastic can be made from renewable materials.
Finalist: Borås
Kamran Rousta, Swedish Center for Resource Recovery, researches social aspects of waste management.
Finalist: Sundsvall
Benny Thörnberg, Mid Sweden University, works in electronics design and presents an electronic eye that can detect thin layers of ice on the road.
