ESS generates socio-economic benefit

Join this breakfast meeting to hear a presentation by Lars Håkanson and Ari Kokko, both from the Copenhagen Business School, about their report on the socio-economic effects of the investments made during the construction phase of the European Spallation Source (ESS) in Lund 2010-2020.

In 2021, the Swedish Research Council commissioned Lars Håkanson and Ari Kokko to analyse the socio-economic effects of the Swedish investments in ESS in the period 2010-2020. The overall conclusion from the study was that the engagement in ESS generated positive socio-economic effects for Sweden already during the construction phase. However, the most significant gains cannot be expected until the facility comes into operation in 2028.

We look forward to hearing the discussion about the conclusions in the report, and on what Sweden can and should do now to maximise benefit from ESS.

The Swedish Research Council is arranging the event, and the moderator for the day is Lars Börjesson, delegate on the ESS Council.

Participants

Ari Kokko, Professor, Copenhagen Business School – author of the report
Lars Håkanson, Professor, Copenhagen Business School – author of the report
Mikaela Rapp, Office Manager, Office for ESS/MAX IV, Swedish Research Council
Lars Heikensten, ESS Coordinator, Swedish Research Council
Irene Wennemo, Chairman of the Board, Swedish Research Council
Anna Hall, Programme Director, Big Science Sweden
Kristina Edström, Professor, Department of Chemistry, Uppsala University

Venue

No registration required – simply connect using the link here.

Please note that the seminar will be held in Swedish.

More info in Swedish