Samverkad

Samverkad is a Swedish adjective used to describe something that is coordinated, collaborative, or works together. It stems from the verb samverka, meaning to cooperate, with sam- meaning “together” and verka meaning “to work.” The noun form samverkan denotes the cooperative activity or process itself.

In public administration and governance, samverkad is commonly used to describe inter-organizational cooperation or joint actions. For example, a samverkad insats refers to a coordinated effort among municipalities, authorities, and industry. In business and research, the term can describe collaborative projects, partnerships, or networks where partners contribute resources and expertise toward a shared goal. In information technology, samverkad can describe systems that can exchange data and operate in harmony, i.e., interoperable or integrated systems. Phrases such as samverkad nätverk or samverkad infrastruktur are used to emphasize joint operation and common standards.

Relaterade ord include samverkan (cooperation), samarbeta (to cooperate), and interoperabilitet (interoperability). The nuance of samverkad is the emphasis on coordinated, jointly executed action or system, rather than merely parallel activity. The term is widely understood in Swedish, particularly in official or formal contexts, such as public-sector programs, cross-agency collaborations, and research consortia.