SIREUS RESEARCH forum


In 2023, SIREUS launched a forum for researchers that will serve as a platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration. This forum serves as a network for researchers, innovators, and entrepreneurs to share insights, spark interdisciplinary conversations, and shape the future of research. 

Upcoming events:

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


Virtual Workshop
The International Year of Quantum: Sweden-US Research Collaboration on Quantum Computing
 
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
 
Time zones: 7:00 am PDT (California)/ 10:00 am EDT (Washington D.C.)/ 3:00 pm CET (Sweden)
 
Times below listed in EDT – Current Local time Washington D.C.
 
Agenda:
 

  • 10:00 am -10:05 am                    Welcome Remarks by Moderator, Dr. Maria Brogren, Counselor for Science, Innovation and Higher Education, Embassy of Sweden

  • 10:05 am -10:15 am                    Keynote Remarks by Professor Göran Johansson, Director for Wallenberg Centre for Quantum Technology (WACQT)

  • 10:15 am -10:25 am                    Keynote Remarks by Dr. Kasra Nowrouzi, Research Scientist, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

  • 10:25 am -10:35 am                    Q&A Session with Keynote Speakers, moderated by Dr. Maria Brogren

  • 10:35 am -10:45 am                    Speed Presentations by Selected Participants
TBD:
    • University of Maryland (2 min)
    • QSIP (2 min)
    • Linneus University (2 min)
    • Linköping University (2 min)

  • 10:45 am -10:57 am                     Discussion on Potential Areas for Enhanced Bilateral Cooperation
 
  • 10:57 am -11:00 am                     Concluding Remarks by Dr. Maria Brogren

 


SIGN UP HERE


Past events: 

October 2nd, 2024 
University-based startups: Getting investment ready to raise capital in the U.S.

SPEAKERS

17196076055041719607605504

Daniel Windoff

Senior Analyst at Cambiar Investors
17076041331191707604133119

Bill Powell

Managing Partner at Anthropy Partners


MODERATOR

img_11014img_11014

Christer Bergman

SIREUS Program Director

September 10th, 2024:

Sustainable Housing Solutions

SPEAKERS

ivan-rupnikivan-rupnik


Ivan  Rupnik

​​​​​​​Archiectural and urban designer and Associate Professor st Northeastern University
181005-gustavjansson-ltu10_lowres181005-gustavjansson-ltu10_lowres

Gustav Jansson

Researcher at Luleå University of Technology, Platform specialist- Industrialized Consrtuction Sweden AB

MODERATOR

17140449612061714044961206

Linda Andren 

Executive Director, Sweden- US Green Transition Initiative (GTI)

March 4th, 2024:
​​​​​​​
Better Communications Drives Startup Success 





Agenda


​​​​​​​Opening remarks by Christer Bergman, Program Director of SIREUS.
  • Presentation by Otto Pohl
  • Moderated discussion with Nicole (Forsberg) Sheppard
  • Q & A Session 

SPEAKER

1_raptdabvzxx7fjxa3bmorg1_raptdabvzxx7fjxa3bmorg

Otto Pohl
Former New York Times Journalist, Serial Entrepreneur, and Head of Communications

MODERATOR

nicole-liten-ny1nicole-liten-ny1

Nicole (Forsberg) Sheppard 
Venture Partners at the University of Colorado, Boulder

January 24th, 2024:

Introduction to Technology Transfer in the USA





Agenda


​​​​​​​Opening remarks by Christer Bergman, Program Director of SIREUS.
  • Presentation by Stephen Susalka
  • Moderated discussion with Nicole (Forsberg) Sheppard
  • Q & A Session 

SPEAKER

steve-sulsalka300optsteve-sulsalka300opt

Stephen Susalka
CEO of AUTM & U.S. Patent Agent

MODERATOR

nicole-liten-ny1nicole-liten-ny1

Nicole (Forsberg) Sheppard 
Venture Partners at the University of Colorado, Boulder

December 11th, 2023:

Research collaboration across borders

SPEAKERS

Agenda


​​​​​​​Opening remarks by Christer Bergman, Program Director of SIREUS.
  • Presentation by Maria Brogren, Embassy of Sweden 
  • Presentation by Sofia Sedergren Booker, STARS
  • Q & A Session 
277369634_502177281364855_5567020823466435852_n277369634_502177281364855_5567020823466435852_n

Maria Brogren

Head of Office of Science and Innovation, Counselor at the Embassy of Sweden in Washington D.C
Alumni, Uppsala University
headshots-sofia-sedergren-booker-squareheadshots-sofia-sedergren-booker-square

Sofia Sedergren Booker

President, Swedish Trans-Atlantic Researchers & Scholars Network (STARS)