Events

Upcoming and Past Events

Highlights 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Oct 6 – Oct 11, 2025

Study and Work in Sweden tour


Swedish Universites - secoure your spot on the tour now! 

Students - Save the date and come visit us in D.C. Chigaco or Minneapolis!

For more info contact: [email protected]

PAST EVENTS


March 18th, 2025
Virituel Workshop: International Year of Quantum Science and Technology


Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Agenda:

Welcome Remarks by Moderator, Dr. Maria Brogren, Counselor for Science, Innovation and Higher Education, Embassy of Sweden

Keynote Remarks by Professor Göran Johansson, Director for Wallenberg Centre for Quantum Technology (WACQT)

 Keynote Remarks by Dr. Kasra Nowrouzi, Research Scientist, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Q&A Session with Keynote Speakers, moderated by Dr. Maria Brogren

Speed Presentations by Selected Participants from University of Maryland, QSIP, Linneus University and Linköping University.

Discussion on Potential Areas for Enhanced Bilateral Cooperation


See the first part here

October 2nd 2024

SIREUS RESEARCH forum

Moderator:
Christer Bergman
SIREUS Program Director
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Speakers:
Daniel Windoff
Daniel Windoff is a Senior Analyst at Cambiar Investors where he invests in a variety of public life fields including medical device and therapeutics

Bill Powell is an entrepreneur and investor with 25+ years of experience in alternative investments.

The webinar was not recorded this time, however, an in-depth article will soon be released. 

October 4th-12th 2024

STUDY IN SWEDEN

Washington DC, New York, San Francisco & Silicon Valley.
SIREUS recently completed its annual Study in Sweden tour, visiting three major U.S. cities and welcoming students eager to learn about studying in Sweden. The tour brought together representatives from nine of Sweden’s top universities, who engaged with prospective students to highlight the benefits of Sweden’s educational system, its unique student life, and its commitment to sustainability and innovation.
Through a series of interactive events, students had the opportunity to meet university staff, gain insights into Swedish academic programs, and connect with alumni who shared their own experiences studying in Sweden. These events provided invaluable information for those interested in pursuing higher education abroad and emphasized the diverse opportunities available in Sweden.
Additionally, three exclusive alumni gatherings were held, where past graduates came together to network, reconnect, and discuss their career journeys and life experiences since graduation. These events fostered a strong sense of community, allowing alumni to share insights and build connections within the Swedish-American network.

September 10th, 2024

SIREUS RESEARCH forum


Together with Sweden-US Green Transition Initiative, SIREUS explored the critical need for housing in America and discussed potential solutions in this interesting Webinar.

Moderator:
Linda Andrén, Director US-Sweden Green Transition Initiative

Speakers:

​​​​​​​Ivan Rupnik, PhD, is an architect and urban designer and associate professor at Northeastern University. Co-founder of MOD X.

 Gustav Jansson, Associate Professor at Luleå University of Technology, Sweden.

Thank you to Linda Andrén, our speakers, and all participants.

March 18th-22st, 2024

SIREUS ENTREPRENEURS forum 

Denver & Boulder, Colorado


SIREUS has invited members to an exciting immersion program for research-based startups and university personnel. This event is a chance to connect with businesses, investors, research institutions, federal laboratories, and key opinion leaders in the research and innovation ecosystem in Colorado. This week-long immersion event will be hosted by SIREUS in collaboration with SACC-Colorado and the University of Colorado, Boulder in conjunction with the 2024 Destination Startup conference in Denver.

We are delighted to announce the inclusion of six startup companies from Stockholm University, Uppsala University, and Lund University.


March 18th, 2024

Transatlantic Day


Next year in March, SACC (The Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce) will highlight the business ties and 400 years of friendship between Sweden and the United States; a dynamic relationship that continues to create opportunities in both countries. During the day we explore and showcase success stories stemming from ideas, research, and innovative solutions generated at the intersections of public service, academia, and business.

Esteemed guests will include HRH Prince Daniel of Sweden, Jacob Wallenberg and other thought leaders who will explore ideas and solutions generated at the intersection of innovative business and economic policy, which in turn help shape the future. 

March 4th, 2024

SIREUS RESEARCH forum


Welcome to the SIREUS RESEARCH forum on March 4th!

This month's webinar is called Better Communications Drives Startup Success​​​​​​​. The speaker at this event is Otto Pohl, former NYT journalist, serial entrepreneur, and head of communications, and the moderater is Nicloe (Forsberg) Sheppard from Venture Partners at the University of Colorado.

February 5-9th, 2024
SIREUS Texas Innovation Tour


​​​​​​​A few weeks ago representatives from SIREUS’s member universities attended the SIREUS Texas Innovation Tour, spanning four cities in the state. It was a productive tour and we are glad we got to showcase the impressive universities and research centers of this southern state!

January 24th, 2024

SIREUS RESEARCH forum


Welcome to the second SIREUS RESEARCH forum on January 24th.
The previous forum featured intruguing presentations by Dr. Maria Brogren and Sofia Sedergren-Booker about the development of collaborations across borders, specifically between Sweden and the U.S.

This month's theme is technology transfer. At this forum participants will have the opportunity to learn about the process of commercializing university research into ventures, new technologies liceneced to industry, and how this will move society forward. The speaker at this event is Stephen Susalka, CEO of AUTM, and the moderater is Nicloe (Forsberg) Sheppard from Venture Partners at the University of Colorado.

December 11th, 2023

SIREUS RESEARCH forum


SIREUS launches a forum for researchers and kicks off its series of monthly online events starting on 11 December. This forum serves as a network for researchers, innovators, and entrepreneurs to share insights, spark interdisciplinary conversations, and help shape the future of research.

At the first event on December 11th, participants will have the opportunity to learn about the development of collaborations across borders, specifically between Sweden and the U.S. The featured speakers for this session include Dr. Maria Brogren, Counselor for Science, Innovation, and Higher Education at the Embassy of Sweden in the United States, and Sofia Sedergren-Booker, President of the STARS Network.

Nov 16, 2023

Beyond Language: Navigating cultural variance in the workplace

STARS Network Event

Join STARS for an interactive workshop about how to thrive in new cultural settings and traverse some of the intercultural communication gaps among professionals in Sweden and North America!

Nov 2 - 6, 2023

Study in Sweden Events

New York, Pullman & Orange County

Do you want to study in Sweden? You now have a unique opportunity to meet staff and alumni from top Swedish universities and learn about the possibilities of higher education in Sweden!

SIREUS is planning a Study in Sweden tour together with representatives from our Swedish member universities in order to inform American students about Sweden as a destination for higher education and research. Three separate Study in Sweden events will take place in New York, Pullman and Orange County. 
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May 31st, 2023

SIREUS MEMBERS forum 

House of Sweden, Washington, D.C.

Last week, the SIREUS MEMBERS forum was hosted together with our Swedish Member Universities. The event took place in conjunction with NAFSA in Washington, D.C. and was hosted on the rooftop of the House of Sweden. It was an unforgettable evening of networking and collaboration. 
 
Representatives from Swedish member universities and the SIREUS Affiliation of American Universities came together, along with guests from academia, government, and industry sectors. This unique occasion fostered connections, idea sharing, and the formation of strategic partnerships between Swedish and American academia and businesses. 

At the event, we had representatives from:
- 16 countries
- 23 states in the U.S.
​​​​​​​- 94 universities

The SIREUS team would like to thank everyone who participated in this incredible event.

February 21-22nd, 2023

SIREUS CHANCELLORS forum 

House of Sweden, Washington, D.C.


This week, SIREUS hosted the SIREUS CHANCELLORS forum 2023 in Washington, D.C. During the two days, SIREUS welcomed executive-level delegates from 11 Swedish and 14 American universities to an event which involved interesting panel discussions, presentations, networking and performances. Besides the representatives from academia, the event also hosted people from government and business life. 

In today's environment, democracies are challenged in sustaining collaboration in the face of conflict and competition. Academia is a critical stakeholder in maintaining free collaboration and cooperation. Hence, SIREUS CHANCELLORS forum focused on bringing together thought leaders across government, industry, and academia to share their perspectives on how best a US-Sweden network can support democracy through soft diplomacy. 

The SIREUS team would like to thank everyone who participated in this incredible event.

February 14-17th, 2023

SIREUS ENTREPRENEURS forum 

Denver & Boulder, Colorado


Innovation Immersion Week in the Intermountain West

SIREUS has invited members to an exciting immersion program for research-based startups and university personnel. This event was a chance to connect with businesses, investors, research institutions, federal laboratories, and key opinion leaders in the research and innovation ecosystem in Colorado and Arizona. This week-long immersion event was hosted by SACC-Colorado, SACC Arizona, and The University of Colorado, Boulder in conjunction with the 2023 Destination Startup conference.


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December 1st, 2022 @13:00–15:00 CET

Seminar: Forests role for the climate

Digital event on Zoom
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Welcome to our first seminar on the values of the forest. We invite a panel of researchers from the anthology "Skogens värden" and talk about the role of forests in climate work. The seminar will be in Swedish.

Participating researchers
  • Hillevi Eriksson, climate and biology specialist at the Swedish Forest Agency
  • Markku Rummukainen, professor of climatology at Lund University
  • Gustaf Egnell, Associate Professor at the Department of Forest Ecology and Management, at the Swedish University of Agriculture
  • Torbjörn Skytt, PhD in eco-technology at Mittuniversitetet
  • Achim Grelle, associate professor and university lecturer at Linnaeus University
The seminar is filmed and broadcast digitally!

Learn more →
At the Tekniska Högskolans Studentkårs (THS) University of Technology Student Union's (THS) careers fair Armada, thousands of KTH students make contacts with close to 150 companies. Photo: THS.

November 22-23, 2022

Armada, KTH Career Fair 2022

Stockholm, Sweden

Student-oriented careers fair Armada returns to KTH

After being held digitally the past two years, Armada is back at KTH. On 22–23 November, thousands of students and almost 150 exhibiting companies will come together at Sweden’s biggest student-oriented careers fair.

The last time Armada was held live at KTH, it attracted more than 4,000 students and 175 companies. Armada focuses a lot on sustainability and diversity, and has a special coordinator for each area. Naturally, diversity is about ensuring as well-balanced a gender distribution as possible in the project. But since KTH is a university with many international students, Armada puts an extra focus on including them.

 “This year we have 145 exhibiting companies and are expecting 4,000 visitors,” says Filip Rydén, Project Manager for THS Armada at KTH.

Learn more →
Green Connections 2022, together with the Finnish American Chamber of Commerce in San Diego, the Norwegian Chamber of Commerce in Los Angeles and Center for Community Energy, we will host a two-day virtual seminar on November 16th & 17th with knowledgeable guest speakers and opportunities for discussions and networking.

November 16-17, 2022

Green Connection

SACC San Diego, Virtual Conference

With Scandinavia being world-leading in CleanTech and sustainability, SACC-SD has had a mission for over a decade to spread the passion and knowledge to Southern California and support American and Nordic CleanTech businesses.

DAY 1  ENERGY STORAGE
NOVEMBER 16TH @ 7.30 AM - 11 AM PST (16.30 - 20. 00 CEST)


DAY 2  EMERGING INNOVATION     
NOVEMBER 17TH @7.30 AM - 11 AM PST (​16.30 - 20. 00 CEST)

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November 3-4, 2022

SACC Summit 2022

SACC Florida, Fort Lauderdale, U.S

Join the annual flagship event in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on November 3rd and 4th 2022. The event will gather corporate members, partners, industry leaders, and representatives from 20 regional Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce.

Get inspired by and network with top-level speakers including Ambassador Karin Olofsdotter and other leading innovators, academics, and companies from the U.S. and Sweden.

Learn more →

November 1, 2022

Study in Sweden

House of Sweden, Washington DC 
​​​​​​​Did you know that Sweden is the most innovative country in the European Union and that its capital city produces the most million-dollar companies, per capita, in the world after Silicon Valley? Now, you can be part of our success story! On November 1, you have a unique opportunity to meet staff and alumni from top Swedish universities and learn about the possibilities of higher education in Sweden. 
  
The participating Swedish universities are all top-ranked and offer over 1000 Master’s degrees taught in English. Known for its cutting-edge research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and focus on sustainability, an education from Sweden will open up a world of possibilities. Join us on November 1 and learn about the Swedish way!

 Click on the link to register for the event →​​​​​​​