At Stockholm Science City, we have been collaborating with various stakeholders for over 15 years to develop Hagastaden into a world-leading innovation district within life science. Here, a sustainable and vibrant 24/7 urban district is taking shape – a place where people can work, live, and thrive. From the very beginning, Hagastaden has been developed with sustainability at its core, driven forward by actors such as universities, hospitals, global companies, real estate developers, the city, and the region.

The first tenants in the Fysiologen building at Campus Solna will move in in April 2025. Here, creative collisions and innovation are encouraged through the use of flexible spaces.

An app that combines research and technology to address a critical need in healthcare. This is Sandra Challma's innovation, Cognes, which has also made her one of the winners of the SKAPA Award in Stockholm County.

The development in research and innovation is progressing rapidly. To ensure that research within the region's operations evolves to better align with patient needs, a new position has been established: Medical Research Director.

In September 2024, 180 brilliant minds gathered at the conference “Navigating the Future of Innovation Districts”. They represented diverse European and US districts, industry players, hospitals, universities, businesses, and investors. Below is the report and take-homes from the conference.

To research, inspire, educate and create networks for students, researchers and clinicians in innovation and entrepreneurship. That is the purpose of the unit for bioentrepreneurship at KI, which was established in 2005.

Sofia Wallström is the CEO of Lif since October 1st. Here, she shares what she enjoys most in her new role, what plans Lif has for the coming year, and her perspective on the most significant strengths and challenges facing the life science industry.