IRF at Almedalen – Space: A New Swedish Base Industry Sounding rocket launch from Esrange Space Center

Date & time: 4 July 2017, 09:00 – 11:30
Place: Almedalen, Södra Murgatan 51, Visby, Gotland (just inside Österport)

Sweden has a unique position as space cluster for global development: geographical position, competence, test and industrial operations, world-class research and research infrastructure.

We will present concrete examples of how space activities create the conditions for a brand new base industry that generates knowledge and innovation to existing industries and public operations.

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Welcome to 60 minutes about Sweden’s role in space.

We start with a breakfast mingle 09.30-09.50
Program on stage between 09.50-11.00

Introduction by the Organizers

Birgitta Bergvall-Kåreborn, Deputy President at LTU;
Ella Carlsson Sjöberg, Deputy Director at IRF;
Stefan Gustafsson, Vice President at SSC.

Sweden’s Unique Position in terms of Space Operations

Niklas Nordström, Chairman of Business Sweden and Föreningen Svenskt Flyg.

Space from a European Perspective

Johann-Dietrich Wörner, General Director at ESA.

Space from a Swedish Perspective

Olle Norberg, General Director at Rymdstyrelsen.

Next Generation Space Leaders: Video and intervju

Liisa Kiviloog, SSC.

Talks with the Space Industry

Sara Gidlund, Experiment koordinator at ESA;
Stefan Gustafsson, Vice President Strategy & Sustainable Business at SSC;
Christer Fuglesang, Space Advisor at SAAB.

The Role of Research in Knowledge -, Competence -, and Industrial Development

Ella Carlsson Sjöberg, Deputy Director at IRF;
Jonas Ekman, Head of Department at LTU;
Christer Fuglesang, Professor in spaceflight at KTH.

Closing Remarks by the Organizers

Moderator

Johanna Bergström Roos, Project leader for RIT (Space for Innovation and Growth) at LTU Business.

Organizers

Swedish Space Corporation
Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF)
Luleå University of Technology
LTU Business