Context and goals of AM4Life
Additive Manufacturing (AM), or 3D-printing, is an emerging and disruptive technology which has already shown successful implementation in the field of life sciences. However, there are many remaining challenges connected to for example the development of degradable implants, tissue printing, sensor printing, and development of equipment with better resolution.
Our Main Goal
The main goal of the Centre is to support a fast national advancement in the field of Additive Manufacturing for the Life Sciences by creating synergies between academia, industry and healthcare. The Centre focuses on conducting multidisciplinary, cooperative research and innovation by bringing together academic researchers and industrial experts from the life- and materials sciences, biomedical engineering and additive manufacturing.
We strive to involve clinicians in the projects, as end users as well as active researchers, and we engage relevant and leading partners working in the field of 3D-printing technologies and related applications. The created synergies constitute the basis for building strong and successful long-term collaborations.
Photo: Jonas Lindh
Funded by VINNOVA
The Competence Centre in Additive Manufacturing for the Life Sciences (AM4Life) is funded by VINNOVA (Sweden's Innovation Agency) and gathers more than 30 partners in academia, industry and the public sector to support competence and research development in the filed of life sciences.
The centre is funded by academia, industry and VINNOVA in equal parts, with a total budget of >200 MSEK and runs for 10 years, between 2020-2029, and engages experts within academia, industry and public sectors with a passion for 3D-printing.
Aknowledgement statement
When presenting research results, thesis reports, conference presentations, etc. everyone within Am4Life must use the following Aknowledgement statement:
“This work was partly funded by Sweden’s Innovation Agency VINNOVA, through the AM4Life Competence Centre (contract number 2024-03847).”