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Together for a Transport Efficient Society

CLOSER is a collaboration platform where various stakeholders come together to increase transport efficiency. It's an independent arena where ideas take shape, knowledge is shared, and projects emerge to support the development of a sustainable freight transport system.

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STOLT accelerates electrification through smart battery swaps and innovation

How do we phase out fossil-fueled mopeds and reduce noise in our cities without losing efficiency? The STOLT system demonstration is now testing solutions for electrified micro-transportation that are not only sustainable, but more efficient than their predecessors. With keyless functions and quick battery changes, STOLT, GoCimo and foodora are redrawing the map for urban deliveries.
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HITS Greatest Hits: Halftime Analysis from the Street Room

Transforming an urban transport system requires more than just technology; it requires a keen sense of human behavior and collaboration. The HITS innovation forum halftime brought together around 40 people, from 14 organizations, at Closer and Lindholmen Science Park in Stockholm.
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Knowledge boost and collaboration: How the Blue Supply Chains project has made a difference for the Port of Umeå

For the Port of Umeå, sustainable shipping has moved from theory to practice, where the Blue Supply Chains project has left a clear mark through knowledge enhancement and collaboration.
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A journey of transition: insights from the Swedish cluster in the H2Derivatives project

The Swedish cluster within H2Derivatives@BSP has, during 2025, taken important steps toward hydrogen-based electrofuels and green shipping in the Baltic Sea region.
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The Nordic HCT Conference

The Nordic HCT Conference is the meeting point for authorities, municipalities, industry actors and...

What do CLOSER and our partners focus on right now?

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This is how CLOSER supports the energy supply of the transport sector

CLOSER works together with our partners to speed up the development of and conversion to energy-efficient and fossil-free freight transport. We do this by running projects together with you in...
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How do we create logistics in the city on people's terms?

More and more people are moving to our cities, which places demands on an efficient and sustainable supply in the form of packages, food, building materials and efficient return and waste management...
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How can long-distance transport become more efficient?

It is important in this regard to utilise the benefits of each individual mode of transport, the correct mode of transport for the correct task. In order to be able to use the most sustainable mode of...
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How does digitalisation affect logistics?

CLOSER works within the focus area of Digitalised Logistics to ensure that the industry takes advantage of the opportunities offered by data-driven logistics and digital innovation. Knowledge and...

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