Gothia Forum – Advancing and Supporting Clinical Studies

Clinical studies are essential for West Sweden to become a leading European life science cluster. We strengthen the conditions for healthcare, academia, and industry to jointly develop tomorrow's treatments – from idea to patients. Through professional research support, training, and clinical trial units, we enable research that reaches patients across the entire region. We are the Western healthcare region's node in the national collaboration Clinical Studies Sweden.

Research support

Gothia Forum offers advice and a wide range of research support throughout the clinical research process.

Training

Gothia Forum organises training courses and seminars in clinical research and clinical research methodology.

Clinical trial units

Our clinical trial units plan and conducts clinical studies on behalf of healthcare, academia and life science companies.

Feasibility Process

A national service for researchers and life science companies that provides one way in and quick answers to feasibilities to the Swedish healthcare system.

Clinical studies Sweden

Clinical Studies Sweden is a national collaboration between Sweden's six healthcare regions, supported by the Swedish Research Council. Clinical Studies Sweden offers a national entry point for support and contact to conduct clinical studies in Swedish healthcare. Gothia Forum also has the assignment to be the regional node for the Western Healthcare Region (Västra Götaland and northern Halland)

Research Infrastructure in Region Västra Götaland

Looking to collaborate? Region Västra Götaland provides advanced instruments and expert support within the life science area. Our research infrastructure offers everything from advanced labs and imaging tools, to testbeds, trial units, and innovation and research support for exceptional research.