Mission 0 House

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Mission 0 House was created as a place where scientists from academia and engineers from the industry can work side by side, in the same office, in a true form of collaboration, with one single task– to eliminate anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions from production of materials and products.

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Mission 0 House secures five-year research funding and expands – five universities join

Mission 0 House, a unique collaboration between industry and academia with the goal of eliminating greenhouse gas emissions from manufacturing processes, has secured its first long-term research funding. Several leading companies, together with the Knowledge Foundation (KK-stiftelsen), have jointly guaranteed nearly 100 million SEK for the next five years.

Vision

Our vision is a future where production processes are truly environmentally sustainable, and where Sweden becomes globally recognized for leading the way in eliminating greenhouse gas emissions. To achieve this goal, we involve equal parts academia, consumer product, and the materials industry. Through this broad and inclusive approach, Mission 0 House aims to create sustainable and resilient solutions with positive effects that extend across the entire industry.

Goal

Through collaboration between industry experts and researchers, we aim to develop groundbreaking technologies and methods that enable sustainable material production without compromising on technical quality or efficiency. Below are our primary goals:

Identify chemical reactions causing greenhouse gas emissions to map current emissions.
Understand the background of emissions to create conditions for future solutions.
Promote collaborations across industry boundaries to develop groundbreaking technologies and solutions that eliminate greenhouse gas emissions.
Overcome technical challenges by jointly working with researchers and industry experts to achieve zero emissions of greenhouse gases in materials and processes.
Facilitate knowledge exchange through dissemination of research findings and experiences.
Maintain Sweden's top ranking as an innovative country.
Maintain industrial leadership within the material supply chain - while transitioning the entire value chain to be greenhouse gas-free.
Increase the attractiveness of applied material research with a focus on greenhouse gas emissions.

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Opportunity for PostDoc Positions at Mission 0 House

In 2025, Mission 0 House will launch a collaborative programme in partnership with the Jönköping University, Karlstad University, Mid Sweden University, University of Borås, University West, funded by the Knowledge Foundation and the industry. If you are passionate about advancing science in sustainable materials, committed to collaboration, and enthusiastic about the opportunity to drive change, we invite you to apply. This is your chance to be part of where scientific progress and industrial innovation meet to eliminate anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions from materials and products.

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About Mission 0 House

Mission 0 House started as an initiative by Polestar in 2022. In 2023, Polestar and Lindholmen Science Park conducted a theoretical preparatory study supported by Vinnova, which resulted in a pilot phase in 2024. The pilot includes several industry partners and universities providing engineers, master’s students, and a postdoctoral researcher. The pilot phase is financed by industry partners, Vinnova, and Västra Götalandsregionen to a total value of over 20 million SEK.

During the pilot phase the following companies have contributed to the study: Borgstena, Boliden, Lindholmen Science Park, Polestar, SEKAB, SKF, SSAB, Stora Enso and Volvo Cars, and these universities have contributed with master's students and a postdoctoral researcher: Luleå University of Technology, Uppsala University, Chalmers University of Technology, and Linnaeus University.

Our current 5-year commitment (2025-2030)

Several leading companies, together with the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (KK-stiftelsen), have now guaranteed nearly 100 million SEK for the next five years, starting in January 2025. This initiative has enabled five Swedish colleges and universities to join Mission 0 House in Gothenburg: University of Borås, University West, Jönköping University, Karlstad University, and Mid Sweden University. These institutions will contribute scientific expertise and employ a total of 10 new postdoctoral researchers.

The ambition is to expand Mission 0 House to include 75 researchers and engineers. More companies, institutions, and financiers are encouraged to join the initiative to contribute to a fossil-free future with modern materials and processes.