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2026-05-26

The Wenner-Gren Foundations foster international research exchange

Founded on entrepreneur Axel Wenner-Gren’s belief that international collaboration drives scientific progress, the Wenner-Gren Foundations have supported researchers from around the world for decades.

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Wenner-Gren Center: the Pylonen tower, the square-shaped Tetragonen office building, and the crescent-shaped Helicon guest researcher apartments.

Through scholarships, symposia, and researcher residences, the foundations help strengthen Sweden’s standing in global research and contribute to the development of Hagastaden’s vibrant life science ecosystem.

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