Provide unique life science infrastructure

SciLifeLab’s primary mission is to provide the entire life science community in Sweden access to the most relevant and advanced research infrastructure. This infrastructure lays the foundation for excellent research, recruitment, training, collaboration, innovation and a wealth of life science data. SciLifeLab will expand its national network of infrastructure units and increase engagement with the Swedish academic community, funding agencies, healthcare and industry. This optimizes development of the infrastructure and secures its accessibility for researchers across the country.

Develop world-class research environments

Rapid technology developments and increasing international competition can quickly make life science infrastructure outdated and obsolete. Thus, the sustainability of SciLifeLab infrastructure is critically dependent on close integration with a research community of exceptional quality to further develop its technologies. In return, access to SciLifeLab’s research infrastructure provides the Swedish scientific community with unique capabilities for developing data-driven science of the highest international impact.

Attract and retain knowledge and talent

Securing Sweden’s position as a top life science nation requires attracting and retaining global talent to our country and providing the best scientific environment to work in. In addition, adapting to the accelerating developments in life science technology requires new approaches to lifelong learning within academia, industry, healthcare and government. SciLifeLab will broadly disseminate knowledge and research results to the greater life science community through an increased focus on training, education, knowledge sharing, and mobility between sectors.

Collaborate across sectors and borders

Addressing today’s grand challenges within life science demands the collective effort of the entire life science community, including increased collaboration between disciplines and sectors. National research infrastructures such as SciLifeLab present exceptional environments for collaboration between researchers from academia, industry and healthcare. SciLifeLab will work to remove barriers that limit collaboration between academia and other research organisations, while engaging in international research efforts and promoting Swedish life science globally.

Build capabilities for translation and innovation

SciLifeLab’s research infrastructure and research environments create an attractive framework for translating fundamental scientific insights into applications and innovations in healthcare, industry and society. Through SciLifeLab’s network of university hospital collaborators, new diagnostic technologies and advances in precision medicine can be transitioned to clinical utility in healthcare. Efforts in drug discovery will assist academic research to bridge the gap between basic science and new treatments, new therapeutic modalities and new business opportunities.

Create a national framework for data-driven life science

Life science research is increasingly data intensive. SciLifeLab aims to take a leading role as a national service provider for life science data, linking existing national data resources with international initiatives. New resources with a national scope will be developed, providing advanced but accessible infrastructure, services and support for bioinformatics and datadriven research. As life science data is one of the most concrete and lasting outputs of SciLifeLab, its interoperability and reuse must be ensured, in accordance with international data sharing standards and principles.