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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

SSCi's new chairman of the board on competence, academic environment and research for the future

We welcome Cecilia Schelin Seidegård, new chairman of the board of Stockholm Science City. We took the opportunity to ask her few questions.

2019-01-25

Seminar on organized introduction of digital products and services

On January 16, the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SKL) held a seminar focusing on clearer regulations for the implementation of digital services in Swedish healthcare. The purpose was partly to show the rapid technological development regarding digital products and services for prescribed self-care and home monitoring, and to raise the need for public actors to coordinate and contribute to the development of clearer rules for the introduction of digital services and products in Sweden.

2019-01-21

If the shoe fits...

You wouldn’t buy a pair of shoes that don’t fit, and wear them until you had blisters. And so, as patients become more empowered, medicine becomes personalised, it begs the question- why are we still prescribing treatments which do not fit the individual?

2019-01-21

New chairman and representative from Region Stockholm to the Stockholm Science City board

On January 1, 2019, Cecilia Schelin Seidegård was appointed new chairman of the board at Stockholm Science City Foundation. Daniel Forslund, Chairman of the Innovation and Development Committee at Region Stockholm, was appointed new member of the board.

2019-01-17

Report on the role of the research community in the public debate on genetic engineering

Stockholm Science City presents the report On gene technology and the role of the scientific community, about the emergence and application of genetic engineering and a reflection on the role of the research community in ethical discussions, impact on policy makers and knowledge dissemination. The report gives an idea of the possibilities and challenges of genetic engineering.

2018-12-17

Future Health - technology that challenge and creates new opportunities

During 2018, I have moderated four panel discussions focusing on Future Health. During these, we have discussed how new technologies can be used in healthcare. Technological developments can result in new and more efficient therapies, prevention measures, better patient experiences and reduced health care burden. The possibility to store, process and analyze large amounts of data opens up for tailor-made medication and more opportunities for prevention.