Improving companies’ access to Flemingsberg’s research infrastructure

Work continues to strengthen collaboration between small and medium-sized enterprises and the research infrastructures in Flemingsberg. Flemingsberg Science leads this project together with Karolinska Institutet and the Center for Innovative Medicine (CIMED).

Campus Flemingsberg has approximately 20 research infrastructures that support high-tech basic research and conventional research. Cutting-edge expertise in areas such as imaging, bioinformatics, cell therapy and movement analysis is included. More of these research infrastructures will now also be able to offer their services to small and medium-sized companies.

“Our research infrastructures are a key part of Campus Flemingsberg. Now we want to give more infrastructures the opportunity to collaborate with companies in the Life Science sector,” says Johnny Högberg, CEO Flemingsberg Science.

Following up Stockholm Life Tech
In a new project, Flemingsberg Science is collaborating with Karolinska Institutet and CIMED. The project follows up on the experiences of the Stockholm Life Tech project, which identified considerable potential to strengthen research infrastructures and companies on Campus Flemingsberg. Within the framework of Stockholm Life Tech, among other things, a guide was developed that functions as a support through the entire process from preparation, development to execution.

“The methodology that was developed can be used to improve how the infrastructures function, for example by providing them with a broader basis for their funding. We aim to add one or two research infrastructures a year to 2025,” says Högberg.

CIMED is a regional research fund tasked with stimulating research and enriching the research environment at Campus Flemingsberg.

“The presence of different kinds of companies, including startups, enriches and develops the campus environment. Strong collaboration between companies, universities and healthcare is crucial for us to further improve the research environment,” explains Annika Bergquist, Director CIMED.

The project is planned to continue until 2025 and will be evaluated annually.
“We always work with smaller pilot projects, “test balloons” as they’re called, and can provide temporary stimulus funds. If the project works well, the plan is to continue to develop it without support,” says Bergquist.

Meetings That Shape the Future: Flemingsberg Science at Almedalen

In June this year, the foundation took part in the annual Almedalen Week, the world’s largest democratic meeting place for everyone who wants to join the discussions on current societal issues. This year, we had a special focus on Life Science, an area and cluster that has long been a natural part of Flemingsberg, and which is now growing stronger than ever.

Meet us at NLSDays

In the south of Stockholm you’ll find Flemingsberg, home to a vibrant life science cluster that’s rapidly emerging as an attractive location for life science companies. Here, academia, business and society form a dynamic ecosystem, fueling innovation and growth. And with more companies establishing and collaborations further deepening, the opportunity to expand and invest have never been greater. This year, we are therefore participating in NLSDays in Gothenburg, where we will showcase Flemingsberg's unique strengths and invite more stakeholders to become part of our thriving life science environment.

Novum – More Than a Place

The Park and the real estate company Hemsö have entered into a collaboration which means Novum Research Park in Flemingsberg will offer a first-class coworking environment for researchers, innovators, and creative minds who want to become part of a growing Life Science cluster. At the same time, the Flemingsberg Science Foundation is launching a film about Novum—playful and with a touch of drama.