5 February 2024

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Representatives from Big Science research organisations, industry and academia were enthusiastic participants at the Swedish Big Science Forum 2024. From start to finish, all corners of the City Hall in Lund were filled with the sound of lively and productive discussions.

Alice Pellegrini (centre) from SKAO with Olof Björck and Linn Fagerström, both from AAC Clyde Space.

<p>Networking in progress: Fredrik Slätterhed, CEO Maderik Institute of Management, Kevin Jones, Technical Director, ESS, and Marcelo Juni Ferreira, Vacuum Group Leader ESS.</p>

Networking in progress: Fredrik Slätterhed, CEO Maderik Institute of Management, Kevin Jones, Technical Director, ESS, and Marcelo Juni Ferreira, Vacuum Group Leader ESS.

Fredrik Arrhén, Senior Scientist at RISE, and Catarina Sahlberg, Programme Director, Big Science Sweden.

Max Collins and Patrik Carlsson (Big Science Sweden) and Henric Johnson (Ertzi).

<p>"Important to hear the latest updates from the research facilities. The social aspect is also important - meeting people in person is so rewarding." Erik Sundström and Peter Åkersten from ScandiNova, at their exhibition stand.</p>

"Important to hear the latest updates from the research facilities. The social aspect is also important - meeting people in person is so rewarding." Erik Sundström and Peter Åkersten from ScandiNova, at their exhibition stand.

<p>"It's here it starts, the contacts and the first steps to new projects and business." Lennart Åström and Carl Johan Fagerström (Fagerström Industrikonsult) agree on the importance of the personal meeting.</p>

"It's here it starts, the contacts and the first steps to new projects and business." Lennart Åström and Carl Johan Fagerström (Fagerström Industrikonsult) agree on the importance of the personal meeting.

Mike Olsson (Big Science Sweden) and Sven-Christian Ebenhag (Big Science Sweden and RISE) with Jörgen Stenarson (LNF).

<p>Hemi Heating hosted an exhibition stand. Edwin Gorgis (right): "We've been working with several research organisations, and one success factor is that we work together with the facilities to find the best solutions." </p>

Hemi Heating hosted an exhibition stand. Edwin Gorgis (right): "We've been working with several research organisations, and one success factor is that we work together with the facilities to find the best solutions."

<p>Sven-Christian Ebenhag (Big Science Sweden) and Monika Fuller (RISE). Monika was looking forward to networking and hearing more about what is going at SKAO.</p>

Sven-Christian Ebenhag (Big Science Sweden) and Monika Fuller (RISE). Monika was looking forward to networking and hearing more about what is going at SKAO.

<p>Johanna Lidholm (student at LTH), Maja Olvegård (FREIA Laboratory/Uppsala University), and Elias Waagaard (PhD student at CERN) share an ambition to get more Swedish students interested in a career in Big Science.</p>

Johanna Lidholm (student at LTH), Maja Olvegård (FREIA Laboratory/Uppsala University), and Elias Waagaard (PhD student at CERN) share an ambition to get more Swedish students interested in a career in Big Science.

Jörgen Ersten and Magnus Laurell (EK Power Solutions).

Leiph Berggren (SNTref AB) and Fredrik Engelmark (Big Science Sweden).

<p>Håkan Knutsson (AIT) and Anneli Aldeborn (Carlsson &amp; Möller) appreciated the opportunity to make new contacts.</p>

Håkan Knutsson (AIT) and Anneli Aldeborn (Carlsson & Möller) appreciated the opportunity to make new contacts.

<p>Thomas Engstedt from Nanovac, a company specialising in vacuum system solutions, hosted an exhibition stand and had his calendar packed with 1-to-1 meetings. The company lies strategically close to ESS and MAX IV, and can quickly supply small orders to the facilities.</p>

Thomas Engstedt from Nanovac, a company specialising in vacuum system solutions, hosted an exhibition stand and had his calendar packed with 1-to-1 meetings. The company lies strategically close to ESS and MAX IV, and can quickly supply small orders to the facilities.

Swedish Big Science Forum in Lund 2024

Swedish Big Science Forum is our biennial event where high-tech industry and academia meet with European Big Science organisations to hear about the latest developments and explore new opportunities. The forum is characterised by stimulating presentations and discussions, along with plenty of opportunities for networking.

Event site: www.bigsciencesweden.se/forum-2024