The emergence of a new ecosystem

Campus Flemingsberg boasts a highly robust ecosystem in the field of Life Science, characterized by world-class education, research, and entrepreneurship, with Karolinska University Hospital serving as a central hub. The foundation plays a vital role in promoting the visibility of this ecosystem, ensuring its continuous development and facilitating new establishments.

During the spring, we introduced a novel visualization of the ecosystem, offering a fresh perspective on how all the components interconnect. Now we are also starting a special investment in the research infrastructures on campus. The goal is to facilitate increased collaboration between these infrastructures, companies, and industries in order to further increase interest in the campus.

Furthermore, we are in the early stages of cultivating a new ecosystem, one that will provide fertile ground for the growth of creative and cultural industries. The start of this work is the opening of Innovation Station Flemingsberg: a new co-working space, innovation hub and meeting place. Right at the heart of the campus square, Södertörn University and the foundation are teaming up to create a space where companies and organizations can mingle, exchange fresh ideas, and become catalysts for Flemingsberg’s development. We’ve already formed a strong partnership with Huddinge and Botkyrka municipalities and others. Recently, we took an inspiring trip together to the Hasso Plattner Institute in Berlin.

Looking ahead, we envision collaboration between these different ecosystems, sparking new ideas at the intersection of various disciplines and fields.

We at the foundation want to wish everyone a nice summer and look forward to continuing to work on developing Flemingsberg in the fall.

Johnny Högberg,
CEO Flemingsberg Science

Life Science Fair Flemingsberg – With a Spotlight on MedTech

In February, over 250 engaged participants, leading voices from the ecosystem, and outstanding exhibitors gathered at Novum Research Park for a full day with a focus on MedTech. The result? A day filled with knowledge, ideas, and new connections where the importance of MedTech for healthcare, competitiveness, and society was at the center – and where Flemingsberg showed itself at its best as a meeting place for Life Science.

Flemingsberg is Growing – A Sustainable and Attractive Neighbourhood in the Making

Flemingsberg is currently undergoing a phase of rapid development, where new rental housing and apartments are helping to strengthen the area’s attractiveness as a residential, education and research hub in southern Greater Stockholm. The expansion of housing is an important part of the long-term development of Campus Flemingsberg and the surrounding area.

From Education to Societal Strength: Police Education and the Fight Against Organized Crime

At a time marked by growing insecurity and increasingly complex crime, the need for long-term solutions is becoming more urgent. As the police training programme at Södertörn University in Flemingsberg celebrates its tenth anniversary, attention is turning to the future. Together with SMOB, the university works with education, research and collaboration to prevent crime and build a safer society.