Ideon Science Park

Last week we wrapped up the week by attending the fabulous #Framtidsdagen hosted by our partners Sparbanken Skåne. It was great to mingle, discuss, and get eye-opening insights from two amazing keynote speeches, Rebecca Carlsson and Jan Eliasson. The event also offered interesting breakout sessions on AI and more. The winner of Sparbanken Skåne’s #Framtidspriset [ Future Prize ] 2024 was awarded to Falkenklev Logistik AB Logistik for their contributions to innovation and sustainability. Congratulations to Victor Falkenklev and the entire team for their well-deserved recognition! Victor Falkenklev, CEO of Falkenklev in Malmö, received the prize from the bank’s CEO, Rasmus Roos, and Sustainability Manager, Patricia Håkansson. Photos: by Roger Nellsjö for Sparbanken Skåne. Thank you Sparbanken for lending us your images. Read the takeaways from the keynote speakers' eye-opening speeches: 

<<INSIGHTS>> Our Business Developer Lisa Granath is at Impact Summit. She shares that "nearly 75% (!) of all venture capital in Sweden went to impact companies last year. This places Sweden in second place in Europe for impact investments. Despite challenging investment conditions for startups overall, impact investments are growing. Why?" “It’s not an option not to build this type of company. It’s the only way forward.” That’s what Sofia Lindelöw Managing Director Nordics at Norrsken VC, said during Impact Summit Sweden 2024, according to Dagens Industri. What are Impact Investments? A way to use money to make a difference in the world while still earning a financial return. It has a twofold goal: 1) to support projects or businesses that create positive change in areas like education, renewable energy, or healthcare, and 2) to earn money from the investment. The main idea is to measure success not just in financial terms but also by looking at the real-world effects of the investment—such as reduced carbon emissions. https://lnkd.in/dSbHbuAj

<<COMMUNITY & COMPANY NETWORKING >>This year, #SkåneInnovationDay 2024 marked 10 years of innovation days in collaboration with Region Skåne – utveckling & innovation. The theme, Innovation for Green Transition, brought together 800 participants and 28 companies and organizations, all passionate about innovation and sustainability. Anna Jähnke, Chairperson of the Regional Development Committee, Region Skåne, opened the event with an inspiring call to action: to be even more creative and innovative while improving communication to strengthen Skåne. She posed a critical question: How can we, through innovation, contribute to a sustainable future? The day featured many engaging presentations and discussions. Notably, Ebba Willerström Ehrning from Fossilfritt Sverige emphasized the importance of making the energy we already have more efficient, complementing efforts to create new energy sources. She stressed the urgent need for collaboration among all stakeholders to accelerate the transition to green energy. In addition, we gained valuable insights into creating a stronger circular economy. During her presentation, Lisa Schwarz Bour from RISE Research Institutes of Sweden revisited the "R strategies," which are key to sustainable resource management. Do you know them? Here’s a recap: Reduce: Minimize resource use and waste. Design products with fewer materials and energy. Get less! Reuse: Extend the lifespan of products by using them more. Use things longer! Recycle: Use recycled materials to create new products. Buy recycled! Repair: Fix broken things instead of throwing them. Fix more! Refurbish: Renovate items to improve their condition or functionality. Give products new lives! Remanufacture: Rebuild products to like-new condition using reused materials. Support remanufactured goods! Rethink: Reevaluate behaviors and adopt sustainable alternatives. Share more! Lend and borrow more! Recover: Extract usable energy or materials from waste through processes like waste-to-energy. Use the energy we already have more efficiently! This milestone event highlighted how innovation can drive sustainability and reminded us all of our shared responsibility in building a greener future. #SDGs #GreenTransition #Energy #Innovation

<<TALENT>> We’re happy to have connected with so many talents in Skellefteå. We will do our utmost to connect these candidates with tech companies in Skåne. Stay tuned! #innovation #techtalent #engineers European Spallation Source ERIC International Citizen Hub Lund

<<TECH TALENT!>> Join Career Day TECH on 3 December, to meet hiring companies. This event is made possible thanks to Interreg Öresund-Kattegat-Skagerrak Cross-border Talent Bridge https://lnkd.in/dsc7H9u7 #talent #tech #career #jobfair

<<TECH TALENT>> Together with European Spallation Source ERIC and International Citizen Hub Lund we will be in Skellefteå this week to connect with #engineers from Northvolt for matching with companies in Skåne. Daniel Nordin Baker Lotta Wessfeldt and Lisa Andersson https://lnkd.in/dBsJ3V3i #tech #engineering #talentattraction

<<VISIT>> We got a visit! A group of members from the Embassy of Canada to Sweden | Ambassade du Canada en Suède and the Consulate of Canada joined Ideon Science Park to exchange ideas. #Canada is a global player in innovation and technology, a leader in #AI, and a global front-runner in #quantum computing. Canada is also committed to sustainability with a strong clean tech sector, focusing on capturing carbon, establishing sources for renewable energy, and protecting the environment. ✴ With growing expertise in data security, Canada’s #cybersecurity expertise is also expanding. Advanced manufacturing and robotics are also Canadian strong points. ✴ Canada wants to strengthen global partnerships and establish close relations with partners across Europe, Asia, and North America, to bolster R&D efforts and spur #innovation. ✴ The priorities? Projects related to sustainable technology, digital advancements, and health innovations, often with the goal of commercializing research and creating global supply chains. ✴ Canada’s approach aligns with its sustainable development goals. Canada wants to address societal challenges such as climate change and aging populations.

<<CAREER & TALENT>> Hey student! We welcome international master's students, PhDs, and post-docs to Career Day TECH 2024. Meet with tech companies and organizations and get the chance to be matched. Check it out - and sign up! https://lnkd.in/dsc7H9u7 This event is made possible thanks to Interreg Öresund-Kattegat-Skagerrak Cross-border Talent Bridge #innovation #entrepreneur #tech #students

<<MENTORSHIP>> Thinking about becoming a mentor? Perhaps even to an international? Join an inspirational workshop including cultural insights. Join us on 14 November, at Ideon Science Park. It will be fun! https://lnkd.in/dHH8MAab Interreg Öresund-Kattegat-Skagerrak Cross-border Talent Bridge International Citizen Hub Lund Medicon Village

<< NEW SPACE TECH>> Mantis Photonics AB re-engineered a hyperspectral space camera originally used to study the Earth’s surface, transforming it to capture detailed images of the back of the eye, specifically the retina. By analyzing proteins in the retina, the camera can detect early indicators of severe diseases, such as Alzheimer’s, making it a powerful tool for preventative healthcare. Meet Mantis Photonics, a deep-tech company participating in ESA BIC Sweden - the national space incubator. [The ESA Business Incubation Centres (ESA BICs) form the largest network of European incubators supporting space-related startups. Ideon Science Park is one of four selected incubators in ESA BIC. ] https://lnkd.in/dv9f_iYR