Innovation, collaboration, and culture converge in Flemingsberg

This year’s Innovation and Collaboration Days in Flemingsberg focused on how innovation, research, and educational collaboration can contribute to a sustainable society, as well as the need for cultural industries in a growing neighborhood.

The days kicked off with Prof. Malin Lindberg from Luleå University of Technology discussing the roles that humanities and social sciences can play in social innovation. This was followed by an engaging panel discussion with participants from Södertörn University, Botkyrka municipality, LTU, and Samverket. This diverse group of individuals is crucial and forms a central part of Södertörn University’s efforts to encourage and support both researchers and students in engaging with social innovation and entrepreneurship.

-We need to share our methods and results in social innovation to learn from each other and encourage more collaboration and innovation, says Johan Bornebusch, Director of Innovation Station Flemingsberg.

Cultural and Creative Industries

During the Innovation and Collaboration Days, the focus also shifted to the potential in Flemingsberg for cultural and creative industries. While Flemingsberg currently thrives as a well-functioning ecosystem within the Life Science sector, the ongoing construction of Flemingsberg’s new city center and the overarching goal of increasing the population from 15,000 to 50,000 necessitate a strengthening of cultural life, development of the restaurant scene, and promotion of the growth of creative industries.

Participants during the innovation days shared their perspectives on being cultural workers today, and Johnny Högberg, CEO of the Flemingsberg Science Foundation, emphasized the opportunities Flemingsberg offers for the establishment of more creative startups. Through this, we can establish a robust ecosystem for cultural and creative industries.

Inauguration of an Inspiring and Creative Environment

These insightful and inspiring days concluded with the inauguration of Innovation Station, our new meeting place, innovation hub, and coworking space. Here, the conversations from these days can naturally continue in a stimulating and creative environment.

-Innovation Days have been a significant, educational, and joyful dialogue among people and stakeholders who want to contribute to societal development, both locally in Flemingsberg and on a more global scale, says Johan Bornebusch.

Need a new, creative workspace? Visit Innovation Station Flemingsberg.

New Initiative Strengthens Stockholm’s Game Industry – SEK 11.5 Million Invested in the Press Start GameTech Initiative

A total of SEK 11.5 million is now being invested in the development of Press Start GameTech Hub – an initiative aimed at strengthening the GameTech sector in the Stockholm region. The project is led by the Flemingsberg Science Foundation and Södertörn University and will run from September 2026 to 2029.

New Silicon Valley Hub for Press Start Flemingsberg

Press Start, a GameTech initiative based in Flemingsberg, is expanding its international reach by establishing a presence and building new connections in Silicon Valley. This development is made possible primarily through our Cluster Manager, Leslie Alfredsson, who has been admitted to study at Stanford University this summer.

Can games change how we understand mental illness in young people?

What if a game could help young people understand why they feel unwell? That was the idea that sparked something in Lars Klintwall, a child psychologist at BUP and associate professor at Karolinska Institutet. By combining psychology and games, he wants to shift the focus from diagnoses to the individual’s unique network of problems, and give patients tools to recognize how negative spirals emerge.

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