We’re back in Almedalen this year – with a strong focus on Flemingsberg and life science! Our program includes a follow-up to last year’s roundtable discussion on Flemingsberg’s role in positioning southern Stockholm as a world-leading life science hub. We’re also taking part in a panel discussion on successful life science clusters. Don’t miss our seminars – and make sure to stop by and say hello!
Imagine a home where The Royal Swedish Opera and The Royal Dramatic Theatre’s studios are in your front yard, and the Flemingsberg Forest Nature Reserve and Lake Gömmaren are in your back yard. Where Campus Flemingsberg is your neighbor to the left, and a modernized shopping center your neighbor to the right. Too good to be true? Not at all!
Thanks to the rapid progress of academic development, Campus Flemingsberg now hosts more than 24,000 students. Campus Flemingsberg consists of five different universities and colleges, a high school, and an art school, providing students with the latest knowledge.
In December last year, the Flemingsberg Science Foundation was granted funding from the European Regional Development Fund to establish itself as a key player in Life Science with the launch of the project “Cluster Engine Life Science Flemingsberg.” Meet Ellen Mäkipiha, the foundation’s new rising star, who will be working on the development of the Life Science cluster in Flemingsberg.
As Flemingsberg transforms into a city, a vibrant and dynamic arts and cultural scene is essential. Last spring, for the first time, over thirty individuals active in the cultural sector with ties to Flemingsberg gathered. This marked the starting point for a growing cultural cluster within one of Sweden's largest urban development projects.
With roots in Sweden and an international career, Agnes Török has established themselves as one of the most engaging voices in modern poetry. Agnes Török is Sweden's Reading Ambassador, a spoken word poet, and an author. Recently, they were also appointed as the lead instructor for the new university program in Performance Poetry and Storytelling at the Stockholm Institute of Music Education (SMI).
On January 22, 2025, NextGenNK and CCRM Nordic hosted a mini-symposium at Karolinska Institutet, Campus Flemingsberg, with a focus on Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMP). The event aimed to foster networking within the ATMP field and provide insights into both academic and commercial advancements in Stockholm and Sweden.
The Flemingsberg Science Foundation is launching a business development program in collaboration with Drivhuset Stockholm, associated partners, and Södertörn University as a first step in establishing a gaming cluster in Flemingsberg. The project, named GameHub, aims to facilitate the creation of new gaming companies and strengthen Flemingsberg's position as a center for game development.
In December last year, the Flemingsberg Science Foundation was granted funding from the European Regional Development Fund to establish itself as a key player in Life Science with the launch of the "Cluster Engine Life Science Flemingsberg" project. Meet Uroš Mićić, the foundation's new Community Manager, who will work on developing the Life Science cluster in Flemingsberg.
Are you an entrepreneur or innovator with a game-changing startup idea? Want to communicate it with confidence, clarity, and impact? Join Venture Cup and Flemingsberg Science Foundation for a high-energy, hands-on pitch workshop led by Malcolm Larri, a renowned pitch coach who has trained founders across the Nordics and beyond.