Baby teeth may hold more than childhood memories; they store chemical clues about our earliest exposures to the environment. A groundbreaking PhD thesis from the University of Bergen, authored by...
Bergen Carbon Solutions’ Q3 2025 update signals a shift from lab curiosity to a controllable, repeatable CCU-to-carbon platform—backed by a NOK 30.3m Innovation Norway grant, but...
In a world where cars increasingly ask drivers to dive through screens and submenus, a Norwegian student decided to put real buttons back within reach. The idea became Ctrl Platform, centred on...
Kristel Svalland Knudsen’s PhD thesis, The lower airways microbiome in patients with interstitial lung diseases(University of Bergen, 2025), synthesizes a decade of work across two rigorously...
Small and medium‑sized enterprises (SMEs) power employment, innovation, and local resilience, yet they are structurally more exposed to shocks and credit frictions. Hamid Cheraghali’s...
In a world flooded with information, higher education faces a deceptively simple challenge: how do we help students not just consume knowledge, but co-construct it, together? Charlotte Beal’s...
Editor’s Note: This is a long read about seeking out Rare Earth Materials - but it is useful to pick topics of interest… Early academic demonstrations around 2019–2020 showed drones...
The Nordic region's strength in innovation is increasingly demonstrated through powerful collaborations, both within the region and with international partners. Since the start of 2025, a wave of...
🇫🇮 Finland VTT's Carbon-Recycled Plastic for Automotive PartsFinnish state-owned research body VTT announced a new method to create high-strength polymers from captured CO2 and biomass. The...
Nordic innovation has long thrived on a foundation of rule-based governance, international cooperation, scientific integrity, and predictable regulatory environments. Yet the emerging direction of...
(Coverage: roughly 23 October – 20 November 2025) 🇫🇮 FINLAND 🇫🇮 Finland’s VTT–Millog partnership accelerates defence-innovation transfer VTT and Millog signed a new cooperation...
🇫🇮 Finland – Nanoform Finland Plc:The Helsinki-based nanoparticle medicine company announced a partnership with Revio Therapeutics on a nano-formulated hydrogel drug (GLIORA)...
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease with poorly understood etiology. In a landmark genome-wide association meta-analysis (GWAS) involving 4,814 HS cases and over 1.2...
As nations accelerate efforts to scale low-emission hydrogen, global frontrunners like Japan and the Netherlands offer critical insights into building robust supply chains. At a recent International...
A new Norwegian research centre led by SINTEF and NTNU is shifting the focus of artificial intelligence from large language models like ChatGPT to small, specialized systems capable of...
🇫🇮 Finland 1) Wärtsilä → Australia’s largest DC-coupled hybridDelivers a DC-coupled solar+BESS architecture to the NEM.Hybrid layout aims to boost round-trip efficiency/revenues.Showcase...
Photocure ASA, based in Oslo, describes itself as “The Bladder Cancer Company”. Its core commercial offering centres around the use of its fluorescent imaging agent – marketed as Hexvix®...
🇫🇮 FINLAND 1) University of Helsinki (FI)• Breakthrough on tumor immune evasion mechanisms (checkpoint regulation) announced Oct 2025.• Potential new targets for immunotherapies.•...
Researchers at Norway’s SINTEF and Japan’s Tohoku University have developed Smurf—short for Soft Miniaturised Underground Robotic Finder—a small, yellow rescue robot for disasters....
1) NTNU NorwAI: New NorLLM roadmap• Research center to introduce new national LLMs.• Roadmap shift revealed ahead of Innovate 2025.• Focus on sovereign, domain-specific models.•...
🇳🇴 Norway SINTEF — new Tiller pilot facility (Aug 20)Industrial-process piloting for CCUS → green products value chains.Boosts TRL and scale-up capacity.Source: SINTEF SINTEF —...
forumNordic is Back with a Stronger, Sharper, & More Focused on Global Impact forumNordic.com has relaunched in a streamlined, powerful format designed for one purpose: to give Nordic...
As summer approaches readers will know that the Nordics go off to enjoy sunshine, forests, sea, mountains, and lakes. The annual trek has already started - brains and bodies will be rested because...
All Innovative Nordic companies and scientific bodies want and need international visibility – exports are essential but getting the innovations out into the markets is increasingly challenging....
During the COVID‑19 pandemic, Nordic countries exhibited relatively low mortality despite divergent policies. Denmark, Finland, and Norway recorded minimal excess deaths compared to reference...
Far beneath Iceland’s rugged surface lies an energy source that could transform the global green transition: geothermal heat. Researchers in Iceland and Norway are now racing to multiply the power...
In today’s energy‑constrained world, data centres are far from innovations—they are colossal consumers of electricity. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), “there is no AI...
By Nicholas Anderson, Editor-in-Chief, forumNordic In an increasingly interconnected world, the stability of the United States—economically, politically, and morally—has long served as a...
As of 2025, the Nordic countries have made steady progress in developing quantum computing capabilities. While Finland leads the charge with a mature ecosystem, other countries like Sweden, Denmark,...
Hydrogen fuel cells are lauded for their efficiency and zero-emission output, emitting only water vapor. However, their widespread adoption has been hindered by high costs and environmental...
In the latest edition of forumNordic News, nine press releases highlight groundbreaking scientific achievements from Nordic institutions including SINTEF, VTT, Aalto, DTU, Chalmers, and KTH....
While SINTEF's kelp-based lab-grown meat project gains attention, other Nordic entities are actively exploring diverse avenues within the alternative protein sector. This commitment stems from a...
Nordic innovations shape the future of sustainability, health, digital technology, and energy—yet few outside our region ever hear about them. A comprehensive 2024 study by forumNordic revealed a...
Stay informed with sharp, digestible updates from the most forward-thinking companies in the Nordics. From AI-powered satellites to next-gen smart glasses and sustainable aquaculture, get the latest...
Hyperion Robotics Oy, a Finnish technology company founded in 2020 in Espoo, is at the forefront of revolutionizing the construction industry through its innovative use of collaborative robots...
The Nordic region has emerged as a vibrant and diversified player in robotics innovation, blending cutting-edge research with strong industrial heritage and a growing emphasis on sustainability....
With rising concerns over data privacy, surveillance, and digital sovereignty, European and Nordic cybersecurity firms offer robust, privacy-compliant alternatives to major U.S. providers. These...
