Smart Specialisation in Swedish Regions as a Governance Tool for Societal Transformation

Ida Grundel, Brita Hermelin, Department of Technology and Social Change , Linköping University, Department of Culture and Society , Centre for Local Government Studies, Linköping University

International Regional Science Review

Published online on April 18, 2026

Abstract

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This article investigates how smart specialisation strategies (S3) in the Swedish regions are evolving to align with the European Green Deal (EGD) and its transformative ambitions for sustainable development. Drawing on a content analysis of 14 S3 ...