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About "SAVE"
The Swedish Academy for Vocational Excellence 

The Swedish Academy for Vocational Excellence (SAVE) is a specialised division of the Academic Centre for Research and Consultancy (ACRC), Sweden, dedicated to promoting excellence in Vocational Education and Training (VET), lifelong learning, competence development, innovation and international cooperation.

SAVE works to strengthen vocational excellence by combining scientific knowledge with empirical, applied and implementation-oriented education, supporting individuals, organisations and society in addressing current and future labour market needs.

Mission

  • Promote excellence in Vocational Education and Training (VET).

  • Strengthen competence ecosystems and lifelong learning.

  • Support innovation, entrepreneurship and employability.

  • Facilitate digital transformation and Artificial Intelligence in education and professional development.

  • Contribute to the European Green Deal and sustainable development.

  • Build international partnerships that create measurable societal impact.

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Core Activities

  • Vocational Education and Training (VET)

  • Capacity Building

  • Lifelong Learning

  • Competence Development

  • Professional Training

  • Curriculum Development

  • Digital Learning and AI-supported Education

  • Entrepreneurship Education

  • Innovation and Organisational Development

  • Social Innovation and Social Economy

  • Sustainability and Green Skills

  • Quality Assurance and Educational Evaluation

  • European Cooperation Projects

  • Research Translation into Practice

  • Workshops, Conferences and International Training Programmes

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Vision

To become a leading European centre for vocational excellence, empowering individuals, organisations and communities through innovation, quality education, entrepreneurship and sustainable development.

European Cooperation

SAVE actively participates in European and international cooperation initiatives, including:

  • Erasmus+

  • Erasmus+ Capacity Building

  • Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVE)

  • Tempus

  • Lifelong Learning initiatives

  • International capacity-building programmes

  • University–Industry partnerships

  • Knowledge Triangle initiatives

Areas of Expertise

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  • Vocational Excellence

  • Entrepreneurship

  • Innovation Management

  • Strategic & Total Relationship Management (TRM)

  • Organisational Excellence

  • Leadership Development

  • Digital Transformation

  • Artificial Intelligence

  • Sustainability

  • Social Responsibility

  • University–Enterprise Cooperation

  • Capacity Building

  • Knowledge Transfer

  • Project Management

  • International Networking

Current European Activities

 

SAVE currently contributes to several European cooperation initiatives, including:

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  • GMG25 – Generation Medical Green (Erasmus+ CBHE)

  • Capacity Building in Higher Education

  • Vocational Excellence

  • Digital Transformation

  • Sustainable Innovation

  • Green Skills Development

  • International Capacity Building

International Network

Through ACRC, SAVE collaborates with:

  • Universities

  • Vocational Education institutions

  • Research centres

  • SMEs

  • Public authorities

  • NGOs

  • Healthcare organisations

  • Innovation hubs

  • Industry partners

  • International organisations

across Europe, the Middle East and other international regions.

Our Educational Philosophy

SAVE believes that education should be:

  • Evidence-based

  • Empirical

  • Applied

  • Implementation-oriented

  • Learner-centred

  • Digitally enabled

  • Entrepreneurial

  • Sustainable

  • Inclusive

  • International

Our objective is not only to transfer knowledge, but to transform knowledge into practical competencies, innovation, employability and measurable societal impact.

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