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Research for a sustainable future

The metals research institute Swerim conducts needs-based industrial research and development concerning metals and their route from raw material to finished product. Our vision is a fossil-free and circular industry.

Research that creates industrial benefit

The art of doing business through industrial symbiosis

Valuable materials are already being extracted from large amounts of residual products such as slag, dust and sludge in the steelmaking industry.

Lower prices on cold winter days

Swerim is helping to gain an overall understanding of the district heating system in Luleå from a broad perspective.

Improved steel for razor blades

Improved strip steel characteristics for razor blade applications. That is the result of a collaboration project between Swerim and voestalpine Precision Strip.

Improving quality gives companies a cutting edge

Two of Swerim's member companies are world leaders in manufacturing grinding wheels.
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News from Swerim

Elsayed Mousa Among the World's Top-Ranked Researchers

2025-09-26

Dr Elsayed Mousa, a native of Boden and Senior Researcher in the Metallurgy business area at the metal research institute Swerim, has been included in this year’s prestigious list of the world’s top 2% most cited researchers. The list is compiled by Elsevier in collaboration with Stanford University.

Innovative Upcycling of Aluminium Waste in Steel Production Shows Promising Results

2025-08-21

Strong contribution at ICS2025!

2025-07-07

Winners of the Welding in the World Best Paper Award

2025-07-02

Hydrogen research supports the industry's green transition

2025-06-10
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Calendar

Date Event Type Location
16 October, 2025 Svensk fogningsteknisk forskning Seminar Kista (Stockholm)
16 October, 2025 One Year with INCITE – keep up the pace Seminar Stockholm
22 October, 2025 Swerim Day 2025 Seminar Luleå
11 November, 2025 Kurs i grundläggande material- och korrosionslära för metaller Course Kista (Stockholm)
20 November, 2025 Electromobility Seminar Seminar Kista (Stockholm)
14 April, 2026 19th Nordic Corrosion Congress (NCC2026) Congress Stockholm, Sweden
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Career at Swerim

Are you curious about a career in research and development? Our research institute offers a stimulating and developing work environment with inspiring challenges. Together we work for fossil-free and circular industry.

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