The aim of the project is to establish a collaboration hub in Skellefteå/Västerbotten where different sectors can meet and collaborate on needs-driven challenges through open and cross-border innovation processes. The aim is to create a collective intelligence to increase knowledge and insights and contribute with innovative solutions to promote sustainable social development. The project will contribute to a new innovative meeting place, network and new and developed solutions that are beneficial for the green transition. The project is based on a needs-driven approach and the focus is on identifying, conceptualizing, testing and implementing new ideas and solutions. The project will also strengthen the cooperation and innovation capacity of the public sector, public authorities, academia, business and civil society. The project is based on experiences from Samverket in Stockholm and Östersund and the playbook that has been developed, as well as Vinnova's feasibility study on collaboration hubs in northern Sweden.