Partnerships require ongoing evaluation – Gain new knowledge to create continuous learning and ensure growth and innovation

How do you get strategic partnerships to create value – also in the long run? Two new reports from Lighthouse Life Science point to a number of needs in e.g. establishment, organisation, operation and evaluation of partnerships, which can contribute to ensuring that partnerships are not only established, but also create a lasting effect. Read more and download the reports here.

9. October 2025 | Lotte Overbjerg, loov@danishlifesciencecluster.dk

Strategic long-term partnerships are key to solving major and complex societal problems. To strengthen these partnerships, a combination of inclusive funding models, good organizational support, trust, motivation, commitment and effective communication is needed.

By implementing these elements, partnerships can develop innovative solutions that have a lasting positive impact on multiple parameters.

Two new reports on strategic partnerships

pil til læs mereRead and download: Foundation of the Danish Lighthouse Life Science

This report Foundation of the Danish Lighthouse Life Science shows how strong public-private partnerships are key to both better health and economic growth.

The report focuses on describing the foundation of the Danish lighthouse model in life science – with a particular focus on structures, roles and processes that support collaboration and innovation.

It covers, among other things:

  • Strategic partnerships as a tool to address complex societal challenges
  • Inclusive financing models to ensure the participation of both large and small actors
  • Organizational support and skills development to reduce administrative burdens and promote effective communication
  • Trust, relationships and communication – both personal and professional are necessary for transparency and commitment
  • User-centred processes – common perspectives and meeting real needs
  • KPI model for impact measurement

The report has been prepared by a consortium under Danish Life Science Cluster, with contributions from:

Nordic Healthcare Group, Nordic Wellbeing Academy, Novo Nordisk, Lundbeck, as well as Engage Nova Scotia, EUREGHA and Global Health Literacy Academy.

Meet Lars Münter, Nordic Wellbeing Academy, who is one of the partners behind the new knowledge.

New KPI model for collaboration and change

pil til læs mereRead about: A new model for collaboration and change

This report introduces a new KPI model for collaboration and change under the auspices of Lighthouse Life Science.

The main themes are:

  • Theory of Change: From trust → pilot projects → scaling → impact
  • The importance of the five domains: Environment, Social, Governance, Health & Well-being and Growth
  • The double effect – measure both the impact of society and its effect
  • Combine numbers and stories: For a credible and scalable evaluation

The report has been prepared by a consortium under the Danish Life Science Cluster with contributions from Lundbeck, Novo Nordisk, Nordic Healthcare Group and the Nordic Wellbeing Academy, among others.

Recommendations for the best possible growth

At the beginning of 2025, Lighthouse Life Science published the report Learnings of the Danish Lighthouse Life Science, which, among other things, provides a number of recommendations for reaching the full potential for growth and better health.

pil til læs mereRead and download: Learnings of the Danish Lighthouse Life ScienceThe Lighthouse Life Science is co-financed by the European Union.

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