Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg is a leading institution in technology and natural sciences, with 3,100 employees and 10,000 students. Founded in 1829, it remains committed to its motto, “Avancez” (forward). Chalmers offers education in engineering, science, shipping, and architecture, aiming to promote sustainability through research and innovation. With a global focus and strong ties to society, the university fosters entrepreneurship and develops technical solutions for a better future.

Copenhagen Business School (CBS) is Denmark’s largest institution for business administration and economics education. Focused on providing business-related programs for both public and private sectors, CBS emphasizes research-based education, supported by strong international recognition. With five European Research Council Grants and a Center of Excellence, CBS invests in high academic standards to prepare future business leaders. As a government-financed private institution, CBS receives most of its funding from educational activities and research grants, contributing significantly to society.

The Technical University of Denmark (DTU), founded in 1829 by H.C. Ørsted, has a nearly 200-year legacy of advancing society through natural and technical sciences. Renowned for its international research and innovative graduates, DTU focuses on sustainable technologies and the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. With a strong interdisciplinary approach, DTU fosters collaboration across academia, industry, and government to drive global solutions. It offers cutting-edge education, research, innovation, and scientific advice, creating impactful, real-world technologies and entrepreneurial opportunities.

The World Maritime University (WMU) was founded in 1983 by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), a specialized agency of the United Nations, as its premier centre of excellence for maritime postgraduate education, research, and capacity development. The University offers unique postgraduate educational programmes, undertakes wide-ranging research in maritime and ocean-related studies, and continues maritime capacity development in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

The University of Seville, with 500 years of history, is a key educational institution in Spain, known for its academic excellence and cultural impact. It serves over 70,000 students, making it the second-largest in Spain and the largest in Andalusia. Offering over 100 degrees and 160 master’s programs, it ranks second nationally in patent generation. With 32 centres, modern campuses, and extensive sports facilities, the university is deeply integrated into Seville’s architectural and cultural heritage.

The Port of Trelleborg is Scandinavia’s largest RoRo (roll-on/roll-off) port, offering eight berths with advanced ramp systems and rail connections for efficient handling. It connects Scandinavia with European destinations like Travemünde, Rostock, Sassnitz, Swinoujscie, and Klaipeda through ferry lines. The port also handles grain, fertilizers, and oil, serving as an intermodal hub for Scandinavian-European traffic. Owning all its facilities, the port manages investments, operations, and maintenance of its infrastructure.

The Port of Aalborg is Europe’s only cargo hub for Greenland, with strong connections to the world via Rotterdam and Gothenburg, boosting container handling. Its container terminal, near major motorways and rail networks, handled over 70,000 containers in 2013. With an 870 m quay, 9.3 m water depth, and extensive handling, storage, and cooling facilities, it supports efficient operations. The port also offers services like container maintenance, customs-free storage, and investment opportunities in its 3 million sqm of real estate.

The European Network of Living Labs (ENoLL) is an international non-profit association based in Brussels (Belgium) that aims to promote and enhance user-driven innovation ecosystems, more precisely, the Living Labs concept. ENoLL focuses on facilitating knowledge exchange, joint actions, and project partnerships among its +480 members, influencing EU policies, promoting Living Labs, and enabling their implementation worldwide.

The ENoLL network aims to create pan-European experiments and prototypes for new markets, based on the Digital Single Market. It is an open engagement platform where new business models can be co-designed, experimented with, and developed, all based on a quadruple helix approach, creating safety nets for experiments and prototypes with new roles of the public sector as enabler and catalyzer.