University of Skövde

What University of Skövde does

University of Skövde (Högskolan i Skövde) is a Swedish state higher education institution headquartered in Skövde, Sweden, operating since 1977 as a state authority (statlig myndighet) under the Ministry of Education and Research. It delivers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral education across five academic schools — Bioscience, Business, Health Sciences, Informatics, and Engineering Science — serving approximately 12,160 total students (4,779 FTE) with 463 staff including 41 professors. As a public entity with no parent company or private ownership, it is governed by a Board of Governors appointed by the Swedish government with a Vice-Chancellor as chief executive.

Name

University of Skövde

Legal name

Högskolan i Skövde

Website

https://his.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Swedish state university in Skövde, operating since 1977 under the Ministry of Education and Research, delivering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral education across five academic schools while running industry-facing research platforms in gaming, AI, cybersecurity, and health technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Skövde

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: State government funding for higher education operations, research, and teaching activities. The university is a state authority under the Ministry of Education and Research.
2. Tuition Fees (International Students): Tuition fees charged to paying international students from outside EU/EEA. Exchange students at partner universities study without paying tuition fees.
3. Research Grants and Contracts: External funding from research councils, EU programs (INGENIUM, Erasmus+), industry partnerships, and government agencies for research projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The University of Skövde is a Swedish state higher education institution delivering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral education across five academic schools (Bioscience, Business, Health Sciences, Informatics, and Engineering Science). It complements its teaching mission with applied research, contract education (Uppdragsutbildning) for businesses, and regional innovation collaboration through dedicated arenas in game development, AI, information security, health technology, and industrial digital transformation.

Product overview

University of Skövde (Högskolan i Skövde) is a Swedish higher education institution offering research and education across five academic schools: School of Bioscience, School of Business, School of Health Sciences, School of Informatics, and School of Engineering Science. The university's product portfolio includes research collaboration platforms (ASSAR, BioS, PICS, CLAS, Game Development Research Centre), innovation initiatives (AI-ShiftLabs, Sweden Game Arena, Wexsus), and educational support services (University Library, Study Support Centre, Arena för högskolepedagogisk utveckling). The institution participates in the INGENIUM European University alliance and hosts annual conferences on sustainable digitization and information security. Student-business collaboration services include ExjobbExpo, Studentkraft, Kompetenskraft, and Drivhuset entrepreneurship support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• School of Bioscience Academic school conducting education and research in biological sciences, including degree programs and research in biomedicine and life sciences.
• School of Business Academic school offering undergraduate and graduate programs plus research in business, management, and commercial disciplines.
• School of Health Sciences Academic school delivering programs and research in health sciences, including nursing, health technology, and biomedical applications.
• School of Informatics Academic school providing undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs plus research in informatics, computer science, and information technology, including cybersecurity and AI.
• School of Engineering Science Academic school delivering programs and research in engineering sciences, including industrial digital transformation and manufacturing technologies.
• Sweden Game Arena Collaboration platform for game development research and industry partnerships, hosting the Sweden Game Conference and connecting the university with the regional gaming industry.
• PICS Centre for Privacy and Information Security Research center focused on privacy, information security, and Trustworthy AI, hosting seminars, the Information Security Day (Informationssäkerhetsdagen) conference, and industry research programs.
• Game Development Research Centre (GDRC) Research center coordinating game development research across six work packages including project management, industry-academia partnerships, and research agenda co-development.
• BioS Collaboration in Life Sciences Collaboration platform for life sciences including industrial collaboration, government agency cooperation (Myndighetssamverkan), university collaboration (Lärosätessamverkan), and contract education (Uppdragsutbildning IBI).
• ASSAR Innovation Environment Innovation arena providing open innovation services, workshops, and academia-industry collaboration for industrial digital transformation and sustainable manufacturing.
• AI-ShiftLabs Innovation platform for AI research and applications, supporting AI-related projects, activities, and business-academia collaborations.
• Skaraborgs Hälsoteknikcentrum Health technology research center facilitating collaboration between healthcare organizations, technology companies, and academia in the Skaraborg region.
• CLAS Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Research center focusing on logistics, supply chain management, and entrepreneurial resilience for small and medium enterprises in Skaraborg.
• Campus totalförsvar Research and collaboration initiative related to civil defense and emergency preparedness education and research.
• Wexsus Collaboration platform for research and societal development initiatives with a focus on environmental and social sustainability in the Skaraborg region.
• INGENIUM European University Alliance European university alliance of ten institutions offering education, research, and mobility programs including Summer/Winter schools, student exchanges, staff mobility, and SDG hackathons.
• ExjobbExpo Annual exhibition connecting companies with students for degree project (exjobb) collaborations, with company registration open for each year's edition.
• Studentkraft Program connecting regional businesses with students for project work and collaborations during studies.
• Kompetenskraft Skills development initiative connecting regional businesses with university expertise for professional training, contract education, and workforce upskilling.
• Drivhuset Entrepreneurship support program providing mentorship and resources that help students develop business ideas and launch startup ventures.
• Yrkestrainee Skaraborg Professional trainee program placing students in regional companies such as Dafgårds and CIDAN for practical industry experience.
• University Library Library service providing information resources, scholarly publication support, open science guidance, bibliometrics, and research data services for teaching and research at the university.
• Study Support Centre Academic support center offering guidance on information searches, academic writing, referencing, source evaluation, and information searching with generative AI.
• Forskning.se Expert Service Journalist service operated through the Swedish Research Council connecting media outlets with university researchers and experts nationwide.
• International Exchange Programs International exchange programs administered through the International Office covering bilateral agreements, Erasmus+, Nordplus, CREPUQ, LAMENITEC Erasmus Mundus, and Science without Borders.

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

AI capability10 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• INGENIUM European University AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022The University of Skövde is a founding member of the INGENIUM alliance of ten European universities, which has applied to form a European University. The alliance focuses on sustainability, inclusion, and innovation. INCLUDED: INGENIUM Summer/Winter schools, student exchanges, staff mobility, and joint research projects through Boosting INGENIUM for Excellence (BI4E).
• Erasmus+ ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union mobility programme enabling student and staff exchanges between European universities. The university participates in Erasmus studies and Erasmus traineeships.
• Nordplus ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNordic-Baltic cooperation programme for education. University participates in Nordplus Horizontal, Nordplus EkoTekNord, and Nordplus Rosa-Linea programs.
• 120+ Partner Universities WorldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral exchange agreements with over 120 partner universities in more than 30 countries. Includes partnerships in Europe, Americas, Asia, and Africa. Countries include Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey, UK, and USA.
• LAMENITEC (Erasmus Mundus Network)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus Mundus network partnership for international academic collaboration.
• Science without Borders (Brazil)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazilian government scholarship program for international academic exchange.
• CREPUQminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConference of Rectors of Quebec Universities exchange program for Canadian partnerships.
• Sweden Game ArenacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration platform for the gaming industry in Skaraborg region. Hosts Sweden Game Conference and connects game development research with industry. Located in Skövde, a hub for game development.
• ASSAR Innovation EnvironmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation arena for industrial digital transformation and sustainable manufacturing. Provides open innovation services, workshops, and collaboration between academia and industry. Hosts ForskarFredag events.
• BioS - Collaboration in Life SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatform for collaboration in bioscience with businesses (Företagssamverkan), government agencies (Myndighetssamverkan), other universities (Lärosätessamverkan), and contract education (Uppdragsutbildning IBI). Includes international exchange with DPU.
• PICS - Privacy, Information and Cyber Security CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch center for information security and cyber security. Hosts PICS seminars, Informationssäkerhetsdagen (Information Security Day), and research programs for industry. Includes Trustworthy AI research.
• Skaraborgs HälsoteknikcentrumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth technology center for collaboration between healthcare organizations, technology companies, and academia in the Skaraborg region.
• Hållbart SkaraborgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional sustainability collaboration platform promoting sustainable development in Skaraborg through research, education, and business partnerships.
• CLAS - Center for Logistics and Entrepreneurial ResiliencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCenter focusing on logistics and entrepreneurial resilience for small and medium enterprises in Skaraborg. Hosts seminars on crisis management and business continuity.
• WexsuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration platform for sustainable societal development, focusing on environmental and social sustainability in the region.
• Campus totalförsvarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for civil defense and emergency preparedness education and research. Includes conferences on drones for rescue operations and civil defense.
• Game Development Research Centre (GDRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch center for game development with six work packages: Project Management, Communication, Industry-Academia Partnerships, Research and Innovation Intelligence, Co-Development of Research Agendas, and Research Projects.
• AI-ShiftLabscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation platform for AI research and applications. Provides support for AI-related projects and activities for businesses and researchers.
• Lärosäten VästminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration network of universities in western Sweden for joint initiatives and resource sharing.
• INGENIUM SDGs HackathonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHackathon events focused on UN Sustainable Development Goals, organized through the INGENIUM alliance. Brings together students from multiple European universities.
• Yrkestrainee SkaraborgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional trainee program connecting students with businesses in Skaraborg. Places students in companies like Dafgårds and CIDAN for practical experience.
• DrivhusetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness incubator support for entrepreneurship. Connects students with resources for starting businesses and provides mentorship.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Karlstad University: Public Swedish university with overlapping schools in business, health, engineering, and informatics; comparable size, state-funding model, and emphasis on regional collaboration.
• Örebro University: Swedish public university of comparable size and scope, with a similar mix of engineering, business, health, and informatics schools, competing in the same Swedish and EU student-recruitment market.
• University of Borås: Swedish public university college of comparable size with overlapping schools in business, engineering, and health sciences; a direct competitor for both Swedish and international students in applied programs.
• Dalarna University: Public Swedish university college of similar size and regional profile; competes with Skövde for distance-learning and international fee-paying students across engineering and health programs.
• Linnaeus University: Swedish public university of similar scale and multi-school structure; competes with Skövde for international students and applied research funding, particularly in informatics and engineering.
• Halmstad University: Mid-sized Swedish public university college focused on health, engineering, business, and informatics; similar student scale, applied-research profile, and reliance on regional industry partnerships as Skövde.
• Mälardalen University: Swedish public university college of similar scale and discipline mix (engineering, business, health, informatics); a direct competitor for Swedish and international students, particularly in engineering and informatics.
• Jönköping University: Swedish private university college with a similar multi-school structure (business, engineering, health), comparable scale, and a strong applied-research and internationalization profile directly competing for both Swedish and international students.

Broad incumbents

• Linköping University: Larger Swedish public university with stronger research and medical profile; competes with Skövde for STEM students and research grants, and shares LiU's leadership of INGENIUM.
• NTNU (Norwegian University of Science and Technology): Larger Nordic research-intensive university with strong STEM and informatics programs; competes for top STEM talent and EU research funding, and is also an INGENIUM alliance member.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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