We are an active and helpful expert organization that facilitate knowledge transfer and growth. Our organization is a non-profit foundation that was founded in 1990. We strengthen relations and increase collaborations between academia, industry and society to support the development of Stockholm as an attractive place for research and entrepreneurship. Our ambition is to create benefit for society and strengthen Stockholm’s competitiveness in the area of life sciences.
Since 2009 we aim to develop the urban district of Hagastaden with nearby surroundings to a world leading centre for life sciences. This work is carried out together with all stakeholders with interests in Hagastaden. As an expert organisation, we have broad networks in academia, industry, healthcare and other parts of the public sector. In 2007, the cities of Stockholm and Solna, Region Stockholm, Karolinska Institutet, KTH, Stockholm University and the industry signed a joint agreement to develop Hagastaden into a world-leading place for life science. The document - Vision 2025 - still sets the framework for the Foundation's work with Hagastaden.
Our founders are Karolinska Institutet (KI), KTH Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Stockholm University (SU), Stockholm School of Economics and the private foundations Göran Gustafsson’s foundation, Axel & Margaret Ax-son Johnson’s foundation and Kjell & Märta Beijer’s foundation.
Today we are financed by KI, KTH, SU, City of Stockholm and Region Stockholm Assembly. Our founders and financial contributors forms a strong base for long-term commitment in the development of a strong environment for research and innovation.
Board of Directors
Chairman of the Board
Cecilia Schelin Seidegård
Board members from university
Karin Dahlman-Wright
Professor, Karolinska Institutet
Jan-Olov Höög (deputy)
Professor, Karolinska Institutet
Mikael Östling
Deputy President and Professor, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Mathias Uhlén (deputy)
Professor, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Stefan Nordlund
Professor, Stockholm University
Åsa Borin (deputy)
Planning Director, Stockholm University
Board members from the public sector
Staffan Ingvarsson,
CEO, Stockholm Business Region
Karin Ekdahl Wästberg
City of Stockholm
Clara Hellner (deputy)
Director Research and innovation, Region Stockholm Assembly
Daniel Forslund
Chairman of the Innovation and Development Committee, Region Stockholm Assembly
Board members from the private sector
Stefan Stern
Communications Manager, Nordstjernan
Ingrid Leffler
Museum Director, Spritmuseum, representing Göran Gustafsson's Foundation
Camilla Klint (co-opt)
Chairman of the Board, Hagastaden Property Developers, Region Manager, Atrium Ljungberg