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The value of knowledge in an age of strong opinions
Anders Söderholm (President KTH Royal Institute of Technology), Annika Östman Wernerson (President Karolinska Institutet), Hans Adolfsson (President Stockholm University).
Photo: Anette Persson.
Looking back at the programme for Almedalen Week 2026, one statistic stands out: only around six per cent of all events focused on education and research. Meanwhile, topics such as climate, sustainability, security, preparedness and the economy dominated the agenda.
