SISP in Almedalen 2025

Startups, scaleups and ecosystem players in focus

SISP will be present during the Almedale Week 2025. Here we list the activities we are organising ourselves and participating in with others, and which representatives are there.

Tuesday 24 June

16.00-16:45
From research to future – how do we make Sweden a real startup nation?
Organisers: Sweden Startup Nation via SISP – Swedish Incubators & Science Parks, FUHS, Bling, Swedish Universities’ Innovation Office
Location: Google stage, Hästgatan 1
To the programme item >>

18.00-21.00
Innovation mingle 2025
Organisers: SISP and SISP members. For questions, please contact katarina.bennich@sisp.se
Venue: Fenomenalen Science Centre, Skeppsbron 4
More information and registration >>

Wednesday 25 June

17.30-19.30
Dinner and discussion on the new EU Startup & Scaleup Strategy
Organisers: SISP
Participants: Personal invitation

Thursday 26 June

14.45-15.30
The space where the future is born – science parks as system leaders in Sweden’s innovation ecosystem
Organiser: SISP – Swedish Incubators & Science Parks
Location: Kaserngatan 1, Science Park Gotland
To the programme item >>

17:00-19:45
VIP mingle – The official prelude to the Techminglet at Kallis
Organiser: SISP, Pinecone Ventures, Techarenan
Location: Monica’s Garden, Villa Rosas, St Hansgatan 22
To the application >>

Do you want to include SISP in an activity?

We are happy to talk about topics related to incubators, science parks, startups, scaleups, innovation, and policy related to these areas.

Contact
Katarina Bennich; katarina.bennich@sisp.se

Other open activities in which SISP participates

Tuesday 24 June

From startup to scaleup – how we take Swedish innovations to the next level
Time: 13:15-14:15
Venue: Nunnegränd 2, Visby Matstudio
Organiser: KPMG
Participant from SISP: Stina Lantz
To the programme item >>

Strengthening Sweden’s competitiveness through the commercialisation of research
Time: 15.00-16.30
Location: Södra Kyrkogatan 15
Organiser: GU Ventures AB, University of Gothenburg
Participating from SISP: Ellinor Bokedal
Link >>

Wednesday 25 June

The EU Start-up and scale-up strategy – is it enough to support and grow innovative SMEs?
Time: 9.00-9.45
Location. Stora Torggränd 3, courtyard
Organiser: American Chamber of Commerce in Sweden
Participant from SISP: Stina Lantz
To the programme item >>

Thursday 26 June

How can research drive growth?
Time: 14.00-14.20
Location: Strandgatan 9, Supper, Business Arena Almedalen
Organiser: Business Arena
Participating from SISP: Stina Lantz
To the programme item >>

SISP tips

Here are some of the events and activities we find particularly valuable.

Vinnova in Almedalen
In the Garden of the Future at Klosterbrunnsgatan 5, Vinnova and other funders offer a solid programme where issues such as how innovation and research can solve global societal challenges are on the agenda.
See the full programme here >>

Advanced Digitalisation
Coffee event in the “Garden of the Future” with mingling, ice cream and discussions on the future of the industry on 25 June, 14:30-17:40.
See the full programme here >>

GamesAlmedalen
Together with the Computer Games Industry, RISE, Uppsala University, our member Science Park Skövde raises issues around computer games and cultural and creative industries.
See the full programme here >>

Members with activities

Tuesday 24 June

Fair IoT – connected systems and power shifts
Time: 8.30-9.15
Organiser: IoT Sweden,Uppsala University,IoT World
Location: Kaserngatan 1, Uppsala University, D-house, Hall D24
Link >>

From silos to interaction – the key to long-term collaboration
Time: 8.30-10:30
Venue: Hästgatan 2, Italienaren, House of Many Voices
Organiser: Reach for Change, Co-organiser: Roschier Advokatbyrå
Link >>

From heavy transport to micromobility – the broad transition
Time: 8.30-9.15
Location: Vessel Teaterskeppet, Stora matsalen, Hållbarhetsarenan
Organiser: Sustainable Innovation, Lindholmen Science Park, Lund University
Link >>

Electric trucks are ready – what is needed from policy to make them the obvious choice?
Time: 9.45-10.30
Location: Ship, Teaterskeppet, Stora matsalen
Organiser: CLOSER at Lindholmen Science Park, Skogforsk, Lindholmen Science Park e-Mobility
Link >>

Defence innovation – how far have we come?
Time: 11.00-12.00
Venue: Cramérgatan 5, Almedalsbiblioteket “Campus Gotland, Hall E22
Organiser: Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI)
Link >>

Loaded topic – how do we ensure power, where and when it is needed, for electric trucks?
Time: 11.45-11.45
Location: Ship, Teaterskeppet, Stora matsalen
Organiser: CLOSER at Lindholmen Science Park, Skogforsk, Lindholmen Science Park e-Mobility
Link >>

Our electrification journey – how to transform our heavy transport
Time: 12.30-13.15
Location: ship, Teaterskeppet, Stora matsalen
Organiser: CLOSER at Lindholmen Science Park, Skogforsk, Lindholmen Science Park e-Mobility
Link >>

How to attract skills to a growing Dalarna
Time: 13.00-13.45
Organiser: Per Schlingmann AB and Dalarna Science Park
Location: S:t Hansgatan 47, Gotlands bryggeri, Almedalen Poddscen
Link >>

Circulate and cooperate – the way forward to net zero
Time: 14.00-15.00
Organiser: Region Stockholm, Södertälje Science Park AB
Location: Visborgsgatan 5, SwedenBIO
Link >>

Strengthening Sweden’s competitiveness through the commercialisation of research
Time: 15.00-16.30
Organiser: GU Ventures AB, University of Gothenburg
Location: Södra Kyrkogatan 15
Link >>

Wednesday 25 June

Contagions in a new world order with hybrid warfare
Time: 8.00-9.00
Organiser: Karolinska Institutet & Flemingsberg Science Foundation
Location: Rostockergränd 3
Link >>

Agrivoltaics as a solution to the great conflict of goals – what is it?
Time: 9.00-10.00
Organiser: Science Park Gotland
Location: Kaserngatan 1, Science Park Gotland
Link >>

Energy innovations of the future – how do we make them grow?
Time: 9.00-9.45
Organiser: Startup Energy Action
Location: Hästgatan 12, 2030 Arena
Link >>

Agrivoltaics – the solution to a societal challenge or a mistake in thinking?
Time: 10.00-11.00
Organiser: Science Park Gotland
Location: Kaserngatan 1, Science Park Gotland
Link >>

Energy-producing roofs in cultural heritage environments
Time: 11.00-12.00
Organiser: Science Park Gotland
Location: Kaserngatan 1, Science Park Gotland
Link >>

Swedish textile and fashion meets tech – a game changer for sustainable growth
Time: 13.00-14.00
Organiser: NEST, Borås INK (Inkubatorn i Borås AB)
Location: Kaserngatan 1, Science Park Gotland
Link >>

5G, cloud and AI on the frontline – how can new technologies strengthen Sweden’s defence capabilities?
Time: 13.00-13.45
Organiser: Telia, Swedish Armed Forces
Location: S:t Hansgatan 9, “Rosenhill Trädgård”
Link >>

Hospitals at home are here to stay but how do we go all the way?
Time: 14.15-15.45
Organiser: Nordic Hospital at Home Society with Innovation Skåne
Location: Cramérgatan 3, Uppsala University/Campus – B22
Link >>

Thursday 26 June

What is the value of electric aviation for a region?
Time: 9.00-10.15
Organiser: Science Park Gotland
Location: Kaserngatan 1, Science Park Gotland
Link >>

How and who sets the price of the electric flight ticket?
Time: 10.30-11.30
Organiser: Science Park Gotland
Location: Kaserngatan 1, Science Park Gotland
Link >>

A Common Sea, A Shared Future: Cross-border collaboration dos and don’ts, and why it matters to you
Time: 10.30-11.15
Organiser: Norrköping Science Park
Venue: Cramérgatan, Uppsala University, E-house, Main entrance, Campus Gotland, room B15
Link >>

Searching for the unspoken in Almedalen – IoT and data as critical components of sustainable development
Time: 10.30-11.15
Organiser: RISE – Research Institutes of Sweden, IoT World
Location: Ship, Teaterskeppet, Lilla Matsalen
Link >>

A world-class innovation hub for total defence – what is needed?
Time: 10.45-11.15
Organiser: Linköping Municipality in collaboration with Dagens Industri
Location: Digitally or in Almedalen, Strandvägen 4.1, Dagens Industri’s stage
Link >>

Is Sweden’s next growth region building its future on traditional industry or innovative AI?
Time: 14.00-14.45
Organiser: Dalarna Science Park
Location: Kilgränd 1
Link >>

Successful life science clusters
Time: 14.30-15.30
Organiser: Fabege
Location: Rostockergränd 3
Link to the event >>

Textiles in transition – What does it take for new ideas to take off?
Time: 15.00-15.45
Organiser: Borås Ink
Venue: Hästgatan 12, Green Mind – Sustainability Arena
Link >>