Across the Nordic region, tourism strategies are filled with confident language about “innovation,” “transformation,” and “future‑proofing.” Yet when one examines the concrete outputs...
Finland is entering a decade that will define the future of its welfare state. In an article published in Helsingin Sanomat on 15 March 2026, research professor Heikki Hiilamo presents a compelling...
There’s a particular Davos light, the kind that falls coldly on glass and snow, making even the most utopian talk feel provisional. In that light, Yuval Noah Harari said what many had been...
The Nordics believe in free trade and open markets - we oppose monopolies and quasi monopolies. Thus we support Europe’s challenge to US browser and social‑media dominance centers on...
On 1 October 2025, Norway executed one of the most ambitious research‑infrastructure transformations in Europe: the launch of the Nasjonalt vitenarkiv (NVA), its new unified national repository...
Norway’s headline innovation lists often hinge on R&D spend, patent counts, or startup funding. The Norwegian Innovation Index (NII) does something different: it ranks companies by...
Finland has quietly done something bold. On 20 February 2026, the Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) announced that it had initiated coordinated innovation activities and would stand up a...
On the ferry from Ísafjörður, the sea has a way of flattening thought. The bow points toward the old, empty north, Hornstrandir, and the water, always shifting, takes on the grey of layered...
On certain mornings in Húsavík, the colour of the sea seems undecided. It can look slate‑hard and old, as if hammered in place by a winter that refuses to end; or it can turn an enamelled...
At the edge of the North Atlantic, far from the world’s biggest capitals, a nation of 380,000 is assembling a brain trust for the most complex problem of our time: how to live and thrive in a...
Chalmers Ventures has over 193 portfolio companies spanning deep tech, greentech, life sciences, energy, and more, it's not possible to list them all. Below is a curated selection of notable current...
There is an unhurried confidence to OceanSky Cruises’ proposition that feels distinctly Nordic: take a technology once written into history books, pare it back to first principles, and design...
“Innovation” is an interesting word that is derived from the Latin verb innovare, which means: to renew, to restore, or to make new again. Thus the original meaning was...
Denmark has just reshaped the global obesity‑treatment landscape again. On January 5, Novo Nordisk announced the broad U.S. availability of the Wegovy® oral pill, the first and only oral GLP‑1...
By Editor in Chief, Nicholas Anderson The second Trump administration has accelerated a structural shift in the global innovation landscape—one that Europe, and especially the Nordic region, must...
In a recent paper published in Global Public Health, Chisom Udeze and Dr. Frode Eick challenge the very foundations of how we understand global development. Their argument is bold yet timely:...
Digitalization drives innovation but also accelerates environmental impact. Data centres, networks, and end-user devices collectively consume vast amounts of energy, surpassing even aviation...
Mattia Thibault and the Future of Mediated Worlds The evolution of digital technologies has blurred the boundaries between physical and virtual spaces, creating what scholars increasingly describe...
Pertti Alasuutari’s Institutional Lens on Parliaments, Rituals, and Epistemic Governance Editor's note: Pertti Alasuutari is a Finnish sociologist and Professor Emeritus at Tampere...
🇫🇮 Finland – Nanoform Finland Plc:The Helsinki-based nanoparticle medicine company announced a partnership with Revio Therapeutics on a nano-formulated hydrogel drug (GLIORA)...
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...
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®...
Chalmers Ventures, Gothenburg’s powerhouse for early-stage innovation, has opened the 2025 autumn season with a series of high-impact achievements across quantum technology, sustainable energy,...
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...
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 quest for eco-friendly alternatives to conventional sunscreens, lignin—a natural polymer found abundantly in plants—has emerged as a promising candidate. Traditionally considered a...
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....
The recent cyberattack on Marks & Spencer plc (M&S), attributed to the hacking group Scattered Spider, highlights the critical need for comprehensive and psychologically smart cybersecurity...
Finland has long been known for its innovation, education, and technological expertise. Yet despite these strengths, the country faces a persistent economic challenge: a vast number of small...
The grand halls of the Finnish National Opera and Ballet in Helsinki are typically associated with elegance, tradition, and a kind of quiet reverence for the arts. But one recent evening, the venue...
Readers who follow forumNordic will know that we, the Nordics, hold dear many important human values and virtues that appear to be lost to the current American leaders. There are however clear and...
In an era where flexibility and precision define the manufacturing floor, a powerful European-American alliance is taking robotic automation to the next level. Danish cobot pioneer Universal...
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...
It is time for Europeans to act about finding our alternatives to social media and digital technology now that it is becoming clear that the US media and tech giants are using their dominance to...
Exactly one year ago forumNordic published a groundbreaking story about a the early startup days of Steady Energy’s innovations for a small nuclear plant for district heating – this is the...
It all started with the Kalevala Women’s Association, one of the guardians of the Finnish heritage, a great example of how Nordic women are fully integrated into society and business. They were...
