SKERIC week 2026, 19-23 October
2026 SKERIC week will take place in Sweden between 19 and 23 October, 2026. Researchers, PhD students and University management from Sweden and Korea will meet to take part of each other’s research, discuss and learn about future collaborative opportunities and network, throughout the week.
If you are a participant in Work Package 1 (Future Laureates Societal Challenges Programme), Work Package 2 (Science Diplomacy Academy), or Work Package 3 (Science to Business Forum), it is mandatory that you attend all sessions for your respective work package.
Overview, programme SKERIC Week 2026
19-20 October
Future Laureates Societal Challenges Programme: Individual programme at different universities for the thematic groups
Science Diplomacy Academy: Study visit to Brussels
Science to Business Forum: Meetings in Stockholm, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
21 October, Lund University
10-12 Opening session, Venue Palaestra
Welcome and thankful remarks
Keynote: Anne L’Huillier, 2023 Nobel Laureate in Physics
Bridging Knowledge, Advancing Innovation: International Research Collaboration for the future, by Prof. Mats Benner
Panel discussion
Sweden Korea collaboration and financing opportunities
12-13 Lunch, AF borgen
13-16 Workpackage sessions
WP 1, session about career in- and outside of academia, venue Palaestra
WP 2, session about science diplomacy, Venue LUX
WP 3, site visit at MAX IV
18.30-21 SKERIC week welcome dinner at Grand Hotel
22 October, Lund University
Workpackage sessions all day, including lunch break 12-13
WP 1, workshop about academic productivity and sustainable workhabits, venue Palaestra
WP 2, sessions about science diplomacy, venue Palaestra
WP 3, visit to Medicon Village in the morning, Innovation forum in the afternoon
Workpackage dinners in the evening
23 October, Lund University
9-10.00 WP closing sessions, venues: LUX
10.30-12 SKERIC joint closure session, Museum of Sketches
Final report and reflections about SKERIC, by SKERIC Quality Assurance Team (HERO)
Panel discussion among WP participants
Presentation of next phase of SKERIC
Thank you to WP participants
12-13 Lunch and mingle, Museum of Sketches
13.30-15 SKERIC General Coordination Group meeting, venue Kungshuset
Afternoon: Time for individual meetings and site visits (MAX IV, Humanities Lab, Museum of Sketches)
Hope to see you there!
Registration is open until 6 September