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Innovation determines Europe's future – how do we make it happen?

Organised by: Vinnova
Digitally, eller Klosterbrunnsgatan 5, 621 56 Visby, Sweden Tue 24 Jun 2025 at 13:00-13:50

Europe's innovative power is crucial in a rapidly changing world. How can Sweden become more European to compete globally? How do we strengthen the market? Advanced materials, digital solutions, energy storage and precision medicine can be success factors – but which innovations are most important?

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Participants

  • Darja Isaksson, director general, Vinnova
  • Björn Fägersten, senior researcher, Swedish Institute for International Affairs
  • Peppe Öhman, journalist and author
  • Helena Lundberg Nilsson, Regional Development Director, Västra Götaland Region VGR
  • Karin Ekdahl Wästberg, Innovation Director, City of Stockholm
  • Malin Graffner Nordberg, Head, Uppsala University Innovation (UU Innovation)
  • Martin Wänblom, CEO, GKN Aerospace
  • Liselott Bergman, moderator, Vinnova

How do I participate?

You will be able to follow the seminar both digitally and on site in Framtidens trädgård (Garden of the Future). Link coming soon.

The seminar in the Almedalen calendar

You will find Vinnova and partners in Framtidens trädgård, the Garden of the Future

We gather in the Garden of the Future at Klosterbrunnsgatan 5 during Almedalen Week to highlight how innovation and research can solve global societal challenges. Vinnova and other funders are creating the program in the garden together with some of Sweden's major innovation initiatives.

Partners 2025 are: Advanced digitalisation, Swedish Energy Agency, Formas, Impact Innovation, Swedish Space Agency, Swedish Research Council, Vinnova.

All seminars in the Garden of the Future can be followed digitally.

Take part in Vinnova's activities during Almedalen Week

Sometimes we photograph or video record our activities. If you don't want to participate in photos or videos, please let us know when you arrive.

Questions?

Ylva Linde

Head of department

+46 8 473 30 68

Liselott Bergman

Kommunikatör

+46 8 473 31 11

Last updated 23 May 2025