Program

PhD colloquium and welcome event

Saturday
June 15
PhD colloquium

Sunday
June 16
PhD colloquium

18.00-20.00: Get together at KTH
Registration
Track Chair meeting

Main conference

Monday
June 17
8:00–09:00 Registration and coffee
9.00-10.00 Key note adress
10.00 – 12.40 Parallel sessions
12.40-13.50 Lunch
14.00- 17.00 Parallel sessions

Evening: Two options
18.45 – The Mayor’s Reception at Stockholm City Hall (maximum 500 people)
-Guided Tour Vasa Museum

Practitioner track - 17 June

Tuesday
June 18
08.30-09.00 Coffee is served
9.00-10.00 Key note address
10.00 – 12.40 Parallel sessions
12.40-13.50 Lunch
14.00- 17.00 Parallel sessions

18.45 Conference dinner at Solliden, Skansen

Wednesday
June 19
08.30-09.00 Coffee is served
9.00 – 12.40 Parallel sessions
12.40-14.00 Lunch

Scientific Program

The conference will offer a stimulating combination of keynote speeches, parallel paper sessions, and workshops, as well as social events and visits to interesting innovation environments within and around the university, including research labs and incubators. For Ph.D. students we offer the possibility to attend the R&D Management Doctoral Colloquium before the conference. Please note that a separate registration needs to be made for the colloquium. We warmly recommend all participants in the colloquium to also register for and participate in the main conference.

Keynote sessions:
17/6 Anders Söderholm Rector of KTH, Jeremy Klein, chariman of RADMA, Paavo Ritala, Editor of R&D Management
18/6 Henrik Henriksson CEO H2 Green Steel samt Peter Carlsson, CEO Northvolt
19/6 Petra Wadström, inventor and founder of Solvatten samt Dennis Nobelius, CEO Syre

Social Program

Welcome Reception at KTH Campus – June 16
Kick off the conference in historic surrounds. Wander the beautiful grounds dotted with iconic red buildings dating back over 100 years and network over appetizers & drinks under the summer sky. Meet fellow researchers in a tranquil oasis steps from bustling Stockholm.

The Mayor’s Reception at Stockholm City Hall – June 17
Step inside Stockholm’s architectural crown jewel, the City Hall. Completed in 1923, its National Romantic design takes inspiration from Scandinavian heritage. Enjoy a buffet of traditional Swedish dishes surrounded by the City Hall’s ornate interiors, well-known from the annual Nobel banquet. Then embark on an exclusive tour led by expert guides. Gain insight into this iconic building’s storied past and discover artistic masterworks celebrating Swedish achievements & democratic principles. Maximum 500 people, first come first serve. Visit the Stockholm City website: stadshuset.stockholm

Vasa Museum & Guided Tour
The Vasa ship is a real treasure from the 17th century that offers us a rich history, from the work at the Ship Yard to life on board a warship.
Visit the Vasa Museum website: vasamuseet.se

Conference Dinner at Skansen – June 18
Enjoy the conference dinner in spectacular settings. Within Stockholm’s first national park, the historic outdoor museum and zoo Skansen re-enacts vanished Swedish landscapes, farmsteads, town houses, and villages. Admire panoramic city views from this hilltop perch. Taste seasonal specialties from Swedish regions and celebrate with live music and dancing. Visit the Skansen website: skansen.se