New GBIP in Sweden - Women in AI

  • Monday, October 6, 2025
  • Posted By The Growth Company

Innovate UK is inviting ambitious innovative companies to participate in its Global Business Innovation Programme (GBIP).

This programme is centred around the theme 'AI for Resilience'. This thematic approach aligns closely with both Swedish and British strategic priorities.

Women founders, co-founders or senior decision makers within a UK-based innovative company in the AI sector, particularly those focused on resilience, are invited to apply for this programme.

Applications should fall into one of the following areas, which include some illustration of AI applications:

  • Infrastructure resilience: Smart infrastructure management, urban planning and resilience, health & social care resilience, interoperability and standards
  • Adoption and deployment of responsible and trustworthy AI: Ethical AI frameworks, bias mitigation, public trust and engagement
  • Supply chain robustness: AI-Driven supply chain optimisation, traceability and transparency and cross-border collaboration
  • Environmental sustainability: AI for climate adaptation, circular economy and carbon footprint reduction

Why Sweden?

Sweden stands out as one of the leading nations in Northern Europe for Artificial Intelligence (AI), serving as a central hub for innovation across the Nordic and Baltic regions. Its progressive approach to technology, combined with a strong commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), makes it an ideal environment for advancing the role of Women in AI.

AI Sweden actively supports initiatives such as Women in AI and the 2022 publication of WAI @ Work – Shaping the Future of Work for Women in AI. These efforts foster an inclusive ecosystem where women can thrive across all dimensions of AI development, deployment and leadership.

Key dates

Application deadline – Friday 24 October 2025 at 5pm
Application outcome – Friday 31 October 2025
Get ready workshop – Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 January 2026
Market visit – Sunday 8 to Friday 13 February 2026
Exploit the opportunity workshop – Tuesday 28 April 2026

Find out more and apply