October Big Science news and upcoming events

Dear Big Science Sweden members and friends
The past months have been truly inspiring for the team at Big Science Sweden!

AIMday Big Science Technology brought together eight leading research facilities from across Europe with Swedish researchers and companies. It was a fantastic meeting that sparked many new collaborations. This year’s 24 challenges resulted in 20 potential pre-studies, showing just how powerful these connections can be.

We’re also seeing growing momentum in fusion. The Fusion Energy Forward symposium in Stockholm gathered leaders from ITER and the European Commission, underlining Sweden’s strong position in shaping the future of energy.

Looking ahead, I’m eager to see many of you at the Swedish Big Science Forum in March. Pre-registration is open, so sign up today!

Catarina Sahlberg, Director, Big Science Sweden

Out and about

Fusion Energy Forward brought global fusion leaders to Sweden

ITER Pietro Barabaschi, Director-General of ITER, and Benoît Fourestié from the European Commission visited the Stockholm symposium Fusion Energy Forward, highlighting Sweden’s growing role in global fusion.

ABB starts energy-efficiency project with GSI/FAIR, building on collaboration initiated through Big Science Sweden

FAIR The Swedish global company ABB has launched a new collaboration with GSI/FAIR to improve the energy efficiency of one of the research facility’s most energy-intensive infrastructures.

Meeting gathered key stakeholders • Sweden’s nuclear energy future – fission, fusion, and strategic leadership

ITER Big Science Sweden hosted a webinar that brought together industry leaders, experts, and government representatives to discuss the future of nuclear energy in Sweden.

Photo gallery • AMday Big Science Technology 2025 – connecting people, challenges, and solutions

AIMDAY IN LUND Eight of the world’s leading research facilities joined Nordic researchers and high-tech companies in Lund for AIMday Big Science Technology 2025, focusing on Green Tech Solutions.

Photo gallery • Thank you for joining us at the pre-event for AIMday

AIMDAY IN LUND We kicked off with an inspiring pre-event. Participants explored a roll-up exhibition, reconnected with colleagues and friends, and sparked new collaborations. Some also joined exclusive guided tours of MAX IV and ESS.

Several strong collaborations have grown out of AIMday Big Science Technology 2024.

AIMDAY 2024 AIMday discussions lead to concrete projects that address challenges formulated by research facilities for Swedish researchers and companies. Below are some examples showing how insightful discussions create new opportunities for collaboration, and new business.