20 December 2022

Glögg party for Swedes at CERN

Ahead of the Christmas break, some members of the Big Science Sweden team were at CERN to host a glögg party for the Swedes working at or visiting the facility. The informal event brought people together in a relaxed way, and many new contacts were made.

Arriving guests were greeted by the familiar festive aroma of glögg (mulled wine), as well as pepparkakor (ginger biscuits), and lussebullar (saffron buns). This was the first time Big Science Sweden had arranged such an event, and Amelie Hallin, External Relations Manager at Big Science Sweden, was delighted with the response.

“Everyone seemed to appreciate the chance to meet, not just for the social aspect but also to share information and strengthen the Swedish network.”

Swedes at CERN and representatives from Big Science Sweden

Another reason for the trip to CERN was to make new contacts and thereby strengthen Big Science Sweden’s work in its Outreach initiative. The aim of the initiative is to generate interest among students, graduates, and professionals in applying for the opportunities CERN offers in terms of research and employment positions.

<p>Ernesto Gutiérrez from Big Science Sweden welcomes the guests to the Swedish glögg party at CERN.</p>

Ernesto Gutiérrez from Big Science Sweden welcomes the guests to the Swedish glögg party at CERN.

<p>Many of the guests had not met before, and appreciated the opportunity to mingle and make new contacts.</p>

Many of the guests had not met before, and appreciated the opportunity to mingle and make new contacts.

<p>Richard Jacobsson, CERN Principal Staff Physicist, chatting with Frida Eriksson, Mechanical Engineer at Astrocast, CERN graduate fellow.</p>

Richard Jacobsson, CERN Principal Staff Physicist, chatting with Frida Eriksson, Mechanical Engineer at Astrocast, CERN graduate fellow.

<p>Professor Tord Ekelöf, formerly Director of the Freija Laboratory at Uppsala University and CERN, here with Professor Kerstin Jon-And from Stockholm University and CERN.</p>

Professor Tord Ekelöf, formerly Director of the Freija Laboratory at Uppsala University and CERN, here with Professor Kerstin Jon-And from Stockholm University and CERN.

<p>CERN, December 2022 - Ernesto Gutiérrez and Amelie Hallin from Big Science Sweden. See you again soon!</p>

CERN, December 2022 - Ernesto Gutiérrez and Amelie Hallin from Big Science Sweden. See you again soon!

The Big Science Sweden Outreach Programme spreads information about research and career opportunities at CERN. Please contact us if you wish to promote anything relevant to increasing Swedish involvement at CERN.