Swedish Universities are obliged to pursue activities that enhance the probability that our research will have a societal impact by using mechanisms that go beyond those of teaching and publishing. This is a task that takes considerable time, and for which there is no University funding. Yet, RIDE members have had a substantial number of ‘Third Mission’ activities, some of which have been funded by RIDE.

Some examples of ‘Third Mission’ activities that RIDE researchers were involved in include:

• Lectures and seminars for policy makers (at various levels), firms, industry associations and other organisations
• Interviews in media (newspapers, TV, radio)
• Participation in working groups organized by policy makers and industry
• Plenary Speeches
• Advisory Boards

• Publishing of debate articles and popular science articles
• Active partner in discussion of policy concerns
• Extensive diffusion activities for policy makers and firms