What is it that actually makes a company, research environment or organization choose to establish itself in a particular place? It is rarely just about premises or geography. Just as important are access to talent, networks, collaboration and a shared direction for the future. In Flemingsberg, a number of stakeholders are working together through Etableringskontor Flemingsberg to strengthen the area’s attractiveness and create the best possible conditions for future establishments. Pernilla Boström tells us more about the work, the goals and what we took away from a study visit to Lund and Malmö. A Joint Effort to Develop Flemingsberg Etableringskontor [...]

With classic flavors and the ambition of becoming the neighborhood’s living room, newly opened Novum Kitchen aims to create a restaurant for both everyday meals and special occasions. We sat down for a chat with owner Lahdo Sharro. A buzz blends with bursts of laughter in the heart of Novum Research Park. Health care professionals, researchers, and entrepreneurs wave to one another in the queue, and familiar aromas fill the packed lunch restaurant as we weave our way over to Lahdo Sharro to ask if we can have a quick word. “Come back after 14, when it’s a little quieter. [...]

This autumn, H&ART Incubator will launch at Södertörn University, a new initiative for people with ideas in the fields of art, cultural heritage, and the cultural and creative industries. The incubator is part of a European network spanning eleven universities in eleven countries, giving participants access to both local support and an international network of mentors, experts, and collaborators. The initiative comes at a time when Flemingsberg’s creative ecosystem is growing. With initiatives such as Innovation Station, Press Start GameTech Hub, and the upcoming cultural venture Kultopia, opportunities are increasing for new connections between knowledge, innovation, and creativity. Many people [...]

Recently, stakeholders from business, academia, and the public sector gathered for the Summer Breakfast event, “What’s Happening in Flemingsberg?”, to take the pulse of developments in the area. Flemingsberg is undergoing significant transformation, with a growing center, new establishments, and increasingly strong momentum. Throughout the morning, perspectives from industry, the gaming sector, academia, life science, and place development came together in a discussion that highlighted both the breadth and the potential of the area’s growth. At the heart of the event was the day’s panel – the “Flemingsberg Heroes” – featuring representatives from Södertörn University, Alfa Laval, Press Start Game [...]

Flemingsberg is a place buzzing with knowledge, innovation, and optimism about the future. Here, residents, students, researchers, and businesses come together in a unique environment that combines world-class international research with one of the world’s leading university hospitals. But for a place to truly function, more is needed than workplaces and study environments—there must also be vibrant everyday meeting places. For over 50 years, Huge Bostäder has been a long-term and committed player in the development of Flemingsberg. With a clear responsibility for both housing and place development, the focus has always been on creating environments where people not only [...]

Campus Flemingsberg remains one of Sweden’s most dynamic knowledge environments. Over the past year, the number of students has increased from 24,000 to approximately 27,000. The trend is clear: the campus’s broad academic profile continues to attract a growing number of students. At Campus Flemingsberg, students can pursue studies ranging from medical engineering and economics to performing arts and art history – and the campus is also home to police education. This breadth is one of Campus Flemingsberg’s greatest strengths. Regardless of the societal challenge, there are people here working together to develop new solutions. A defining feature of Campus [...]

At a time marked by growing insecurity and increasingly complex crime, the need for long-term solutions is becoming more urgent. As the police training programme at Södertörn University in Flemingsberg celebrates its tenth anniversary, attention is turning to the future. Together with SMOB, the university works with education, research and collaboration to prevent crime and build a safer society. Recently, the police training programme at Södertörn University celebrated its tenth anniversary. Over the past decade, the programme has not only doubled in the number of students but has also developed into a vibrant environment for collaboration and research where theory [...]

Flemingsberg is currently undergoing a phase of rapid development, where new rental housing and apartments are helping to strengthen the area’s attractiveness as a residential, education and research hub in southern Greater Stockholm. The expansion of housing is an important part of the long-term development of Campus Flemingsberg and the surrounding area. One of the projects is Studenten 1, developed by Huge Bostäder AB, where 210 rental apartments are being built along Hälsovägen, 81 of which are student apartments. The block will also include five retail units and a preschool with space for 160 children. The first apartments in the [...]