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UIIN Conference 2026 in Stockholm
This year's University Industry Innovation Network (UIIN) conference has the theme Collaborating for a Better World: From Ideas to Scaled Impact – the global conference for collaboration between universities and industry.
Date
15 - 17 June 2026
Time
The conference starts at 13:00 on 15 June and end at 15:45 on 17 June.
Place
Münchenbryggeriet Event & Konferens, Stockholm External link.
Organisers
Vetenskapsrådet, IVA, KK-Stiftelsen and Vinnova is Host Partners.
Registration
This event is freely accessible for UIIN community members. Non-members can pay to participate.
The conference highlights themes spanning digital transformation and emerging technologies, culture and leadership for engagement and impact, future-proof skills, and lifelong learning.
Programme
The Swedish Research Council will participate with a session on 17 June at 09:00. You can find the full programme here. External link.
Excellence at Scale: From Breakthrough Science to Competitive Industries
How do we turn world-class research into globally competitive industries? This panel explores how excellence clusters can move beyond design to real system delivery—scaling innovation from lab to market. Drawing on Sweden’s new national excellence cluster programme, speakers from Vinnova, the Swedish Research Council, SPRIND, Chalmers University of Technology, and Blekinge Institute of Technology share insights on building ecosystems, leadership, and industry collaboration that translate frontier science into companies and economic impact. Expect practical lessons on scaling innovation, fostering entrepreneurial universities, and strengthening cross-sector innovation capacity.
Speakers:
- Viktoria Mattsson, Head of collaboration at the Swedish Research Council
- Anna Bergstrand, Strategic Area lead – Emerging Technologies and Companies at Vinnova
- Barbara Diehl, Chief Partnership Officer at SPRIND
- Mats Lundqvist, Vice-President, Utilization, Innovation and Lifelong Learning at Chalmers University of Technology
15 juni 14.30-15.30 Rethinking Technology Transfer
Speakers:
- Rachel Gallagher, Enterprise & Innovation Manager at Dún Laghoire Institute of Art Design and Technology
- Marika Edoff, Chief Secretary at the Swedish Research Council
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