In the spotlight

Fabege invests in Flemingsberg

On March 4, Flemingsberg Science invited companies in the area to a meeting. The theme for the afternoon was the development of Flemingsberg - Stockholm South Business District. Klaus Hansen Wikström, Director of business development at Fabege was invited to talk about Fabege's thoughts on how to take a holistic approach to an area - to offer good communications, good work- and living environments and social sustainability. Something that is required for both people and business to grow and develop.

2019-03-19

#MinaKvarter – a photo contest to increase diversity in higher education

For the second year in a row, Stockholm Science City with partners arrange the photo contest #MinaKvarter on Instagram. The aim is to promote and raise awareness of the talent, curiosity and creativity in neighborhoods with great potential to contribute to Sweden's future. We hope that the photo contest will increase interest in technology and science among youths and thereby increase diversity in higher education. Themes for 2019 are Equality, Diversity, Climate and Environment. The photo contest will be open during the spring for children from schools in the Järvafältet area.

2019-03-19

Daniel Forslund on healthcare development

Daniel Forslund is Chairman of the Innovation and Development Committee, Region Stockholm, and new member of the board of Stockholm Science City. We got the opportunity to ask him about his work with healthcare development.

2019-03-05

New standard for biobanks

How do you build a biobank in the best way and how do you ensure quality according to all regulations? We have recently come up with a global effort to develop a standard with general requirements for biobanks. I am fully convinced that the standard will be invaluable. The standard is a result of 15 countries efforts to compile requirements that enable biobanks to ensure and demonstrate competent management.

2019-03-04

Stockholm Innovation Scholarship Jury 2019

The application period for the Stockholm Innovation Scholarship has now opened and this year's jury is being presented. With a total of 38 jury members from Stockholm's business and innovation system, it is the largest and possibly the most versatile jury to date.

2019-02-26

New sports- and culture center in Hagastaden

YWCA/YMCA Central Stockholm and Serneke will team up to build a sports- and culture center at Torsplan in Hagastaden. The proposal include a large sports hall with arena capacity for about 2000 people, a special hall for gymnastics, rooms for music and other areas for associations and teams. It also includes a secondary school and a hotel.

2019-02-14