Niklas Johansson is Senior Adviser in European Affairs at the North Sweden European Office in Brussels, working on research, innovation and industry.
Niklas Johansson works at the North Sweden European Office in Brussels as Senior Adviser in European Affairs, focusing on research, innovation and industry. He joined the office in June 2018 and previously worked in project management and communication for EU-funded research and innovation projects in bioeconomy, sustainable fashion and energy. He holds a degree in political science with a focus on European politics and has also studied regional development, innovation management and economics.
At North Sweden, Niklas works with EU research and innovation policy, supporting universities, companies and public authorities in Northern Sweden in accessing the EU Framework Programmes for Research and Innovation. His work also includes monitoring the EU’s approach to smart specialisation and opportunities to create synergies between different funding instruments.
He can primarily be reached by email at niklas.johansson@northsweden.eu.