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Funding

LU Innovation has various ways in which it can help fund research-based innovation projects. Through contact with our innovation developers, you will learn more about what might suit your project, and how to proceed. The support measures are based on the progressive development of the project. In addition to these three financial support oppurtunities and equity capital, we also help find external

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/about-lu-innovation/funding - 2026-09-23

“I like to find solutions to problems that have never been solved.”

From novel findings to groundbreaking products: Edouard Berrocal, a senior lecturer at the Physics Department developed a new method for testing cloudy liquids using scattered light. Learn about how he is combining his academic career with his role as the founder of Spec-Imaging AB. Tell us about Spec-Imaging – the company based on your research. What problem are you solving?“Previously, doing acc

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/i-find-solutions-problems-have-never-been-solved - 2026-09-23

LU Innovation's incubator

Over 20 years of innovation and entrepreneurship! As a central part of the support at LU Innovation, our incubator VentureLab by LU Innovation welcomes both students and researchers from all faculties at Lund University who want to develop their ideas, research and develop themselves together with others. The VentureLab incubator was started in 2001 and is now located at X-Lab, Lund University's m

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/incubator - 2026-09-23

For students

Student? Welcome to LU Innovation Are you curious about entrepreneurship and innovation? At LU Innovation, we are here to support you as a student at Lund University.Getting started is easy:Have an idea? Book a meeting to get personal coaching from our experienced innovation developers.No idea of your own? Join one of our inspiring events where you can meet other creative people and gain new persp

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/student-old - 2026-09-23

Programme: VALIDATE

Do you have a project where you've already done some market research or customer outreach and want to take it further? Then VALIDATE is the programme for you.   VALIDATE is a programme for students, doctoral students, and researchers at Lund University who want to take their projects to the next level. The programme is held in English and welcomes participants from all faculties.Four interactive w

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/validate - 2026-09-23

For students

We support the students at Lund University through VentureLab, platform to encourage entrepreneurship and support students and recent graduates who are considering starting their own business. Realize your ideas If you are a student, it is in most cases the VentureLab you should turn to for advice and support in developing your business idea. VentureLab is a part of LU Innovation and is co-funded

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/students - 2026-09-23

INSIGHTS

Are you curious about innovation? Or, do you want to know how your idea or research can make a difference in society? Join us for INSIGHTS to explore your research or idea's innovative potential over four morning seminars.    LU Innovation's INSIGHTS programme is designed to help you explore the innovative potential in your research or idea — whether you have a clear idea already or are just begin

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/insights - 2026-09-23

Future Innovations Award

Lund University and Sparbanken Skåne's Future Innovations Award has been held since 2017 to celebrate groundbreaking ideas that can make a difference in our world. In 2025, seven winners shared SEK 1, 050,000 from Sparbanken Skåne and received support to advance their projects from LU Innovation. The next competition will be held 2027. Our world faces major challenges. The demand for innovative so

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/futureinnovations - 2026-09-23

Important points to consider

In order to make the application process as smooth as possible, it is important to be aware of the following points from the outset. 1. Patent before publishing! Remember that, in order to be patented, the invention must be new in relation to what is generally available on the day the patent application is submitted. This means that patents cannot be granted for published research findings. A jour

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/our-services/ipr-patent/important-points-consider - 2026-09-23

About the innovation office

LU Innovation’s mission is to help ideas from Lund University improve our world and the human condition. Together with researchers and students, we develop ideas and research findings into innovations – solving urgent problems and creating value. Lund University is one of the world’s hundred leading universities with a mission to understand, explain and improve the world. LU Innovation translates

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/about-lu-innovation - 2026-09-23

NABC - how to test your idea

The NABC model can help you define your idea and think through what really makes the idea valuable to your potential customers. It is also an excellent tool to use when preparing a presentation, or a pitch. The model was developed at the Stanford Research Institute (SRI). N stands for need, A stands for approach, B stands for benefit, and C stands for competition. If you do it for the first time,

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/our-services/tips-inspiration/nabc-how-test-your-idea - 2026-09-23

Swelife – a strategic innovation programme

LU Innovation is also a hub for running projects and programmes in cooperation with other actors. One example is Swelife, a strategic innovation programme coordinated from Lund University and LU Innovation.   Swelife is a strategic innovation programme, funded by the Swedish Government via the Swedish innovation agency, Vinnova, and by the programme’s partners. We support collaboration within acad

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/about-lu-innovation/swelife-strategic-innovation-programme - 2026-09-23

Our newsletter

Do you want to stay up to date with the latest from Lund University's innovation activities? A couple of times each semester, we send our newsletter - tips, inspiration, and the latest news from projects and companies linked to the University. E-mail: I want to receive relevant information from LU Innovation to my inbox. I can unsubscribe at any time. LU Innovation will process my personal data in

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/team-lu-innovation/our-newsletter - 2026-09-23

Sustainability & project development

Working strategically with sustainability means having a competitive edge. We support projects with their sustainability work in a number of ways. Some are impact-driven, others need to make sure that sustainability is taken into account. The world is facing major societal challenges that require innovative solutions. Solutions that are economically, socially and environmentally sustainable.With w

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/our-services/tips-inspiration/sustainability-project-development - 2026-09-23

Developing research to innovations

Researchers, postdocs and PhD students receives support from LU Innovation free of charge. We know that no two projects are the same, that's why we customize our support to your project's needs. What we offer is solid experience, a tried-and-tested approach, and a large network. We will back you and your project, and guide you forward as you develop your ideas. It makes no difference what your fie

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/about-lu-innovation/developing-research-innovations - 2026-09-23

Previous prize-winners

The Prize for Future Innovations is awarded by Lund University and Sparbanken Skåne. Since the start in 2017 we have seen hundreds of exciting, innovative, and sometimes downright weird ideas. Every year, the prize jury has the pleasant but difficult job of selecting the winners. So here they are, the winners of Lund University and Sparbanken Skåne’s Future Innovations Prize.  FUTURE INNOVATION AW

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/futureinnovations/previous-prize-winners - 2026-09-23

Our Services

Are you wondering how your research findings can make a difference in society? Do you have questions about innovation, patents or are you thinking about starting a company? Do you have any concerns about working together with companies or other organisations? LU Innovation can provide support and guidance on these issues.   One way to ensure that your research findings are put to good use in socie

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/our-services - 2026-09-23