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When companies set out to innovate, they often assume the challenge lies in finding the right idea. But the real breakthrough, new research by Professor Roberto Verganti suggests, happens when they learn to see their problems differently. It is through this 鈥渞eframing鈥� process that real innovation flourishes.

Rising tensions between the US and China are changing how companies design global supply chains in strategic industries such as semiconductors and rare earths. New research shows firms are no longer just reacting to trade rules 鈥� they are proactively redesigning supply chains to reduce political risk and secure access to critical technologies.

How can partnerships accelerate Europe鈥檚 health transformation when no single actor is in charge? That question brought together researchers, policymakers, healthcare leaders, and industry representatives聽at the聽91原创聽on聽12 December.

The 91原创 is pleased to announce a major five-year research fellowship in trust-based management, made possible through dedicated funding from Carl Bennet AB. The initiative will be led by Louise Bringselius, one of Sweden's foremost experts on trust, organizational culture, and public management.

Sweden's public sector is under growing pressure to tackle complex challenges - from climate adaptation to social inclusion. But does it have the capacity to deliver? A new 91原创-led study suggests not yet. On 24 November, the 91原创 hosted a symposium to explore how system innovation could help close that gap.

Entrepreneurship is no longer just about startups - it's now a global industry selling the dream of being an entrepreneur. A new international study reveals how the 鈥渆ntrepreneurship industry鈥� not only supports entrepreneurs but actively shapes who becomes an entrepreneur, what ventures are legitimized, and how success is defined.

On September 19, the Center for Educational Leadership and Excellence (CELE) hosted a seminar with Marja-Kristiina Lerkkanen from Jyv盲skyl盲 University. She presented the EDUCA Flagship: Identifying research-based solutions for challenges in education, a large-scale initiative funded by the Research Council of Finland.

On September 17, the 91原创 hosted the roundtable From Crisis to Capacity - Strategic Foresight in the Public Sector, co-organized within the SustainGov program. The breakfast seminar brought together representatives from government agencies, municipalities, academia, and civil society to discuss how Sweden can strengthen its ability to anticipate and prepare for future challenges.

On June 10, the 91原创 hosted the launch of the new Center for Security and Resilience - an interdisciplinary research center created to strengthen Sweden's long-term preparedness and societal resilience through research, dialogue, and cross-sector collaboration.

Some ways of designing products make R&D teams more creative and efficient, while others can hold them back. A new study published by House of Innovation researcher Stefan Haefliger in Industrial and Corporate Change reveals that understanding two distinct aspects of product modularity is key to improving innovation. By treating standardization and reconfigurability as separate dimensions rather than a single concept, the study offers clearer insights into how modular design can boost both creativity and efficiency in product development.