11 March 2026 - 12 March 2026
22484 Lund, Sweden
Rydbergs torg 4
Swedish Big Science Forum 2026
Big Science is coming to Lund. Join us at The Loop, right between ESS and MAX IV, for a lunch-to-lunch forum on 11–12 March 2026. This is where Sweden’s high-tech industry and academia connect with Europe’s leading Big Science facilities.
Step into a high-energy lunch-to-lunch forum with a great atmosphere and rapid flow, where Big Science facilities and projects are seeking new high-tech suppliers and partners, and looking to connect with Swedish companies and researchers groups.
New this year, the Big Science Technology Exhibition. Here, Swedish companies, universities, and institutes stand side by side with Europe’s major Big Science facilities and projects to meet and discover new opportunities.
Our programme is designed to connect, whether through spontaneous conversations or pre-booked one-to-one meetings. Swedish companies will, for example, pitch their unique competencies and will be easy to meet, with facilities, research groups and companies all gathered in one place. You also can take part in a wide range of technical seminars featuring real projects and current challenges from the Big Science facilities.
In the evening, we’re hosting an informal Forum Dinner at the Loop, with drinks, food, and entertainment.
See you in Lund
Take part in cutting-edge technology and stimulating discussions, offering generous opportunities to build connections. This forum will highlight the strong potential that emerges when industry, academia and Big Science facilities and projects come together around shared ambitions, and we very much look forward to welcoming you to participate.
Register today. Swedish Big Science Forum is free of charge.
I work at a Big Science facility, what’s in it for me?
You have a unique opportunity to showcase technological needs, upcoming procurements, R&D priorities, and collaboration opportunities to a highly engaged Swedish high-tech community.
I represent a company, what’s in it for us?
You’ll engage in high-tech discussions and contribute your expertise. This can be the starting point for collaborations with researchers and Big Science facilities.
I’m a researcher, what’s in it for me?
You get the opportunity to discuss future projects and explore where your research group’s expertise can be applied in a Big Science context.
Big Science facilities and projects, companies and research groups – all in one place
The day promises to spark new collaborations and open up exciting business opportunities.
Who will be attending?
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Swedish companies supplying or looking to supply products and services to Big Science facilities and projects.
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Big Science facilities and projects looking for new high-tech suppliers and/or collaboration partners for tech development.
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Swedish research groups looking for potential collaborations.
Why participate?
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Meet representatives from Europe’s Big Science facilities and projects, as well as Swedish research groups and high-tech companies, in an inspiring and collaborative environment.
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Connect with other participants through spontaneous conversations or pre-booked one-to-one meetings.
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Build networks and establish long-term partnerships.
The venue, The Loop – situated right between ESS and MAX IV
European Spallation Source, ESS
European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC),
The Loop
A node, connecting world class scientific research centers, innovative business and academic institutions.
MAX IV Laboratory
A Swedish national laboratory, hosted by Lund University.
Moments from our last forum
The City Hall in Lund, January 2024
Contact
If you need any additional information, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Overall coordination
Amelie Hallin
amelie.hallin@bigsciencesweden.se
+46 701 40 02 44
Technical seminars
Mike Olsson
mike.olsson@bigsciencesweden.se
+46 708 30 97 95
Exhibition area
Joakim Sandberg
joakim.sandberg@bigsciencesweden.se
+46 730 42 99 06
Swedish company pitches
Frida Tibblin Citron
frida.tibblincitron@bigsciencesweden.se
+46 76 144 33 81
Big Science Sweden, the organiser
Big Science Sweden is funded by Vinnova (Sweden’s innovation agency) and the Swedish Research Council (Vetenskapsrådet). The organisation is run as a consortium consisting of universities, research institutes and industry networks: Chalmers University of Technology, Lund University, Luleå University of Technology, Uppsala University, RISE, the Association of Swedish Engineering Industries (Teknikföretagen), IUC Syd and Region Skåne.
Regional initiatives also exist, for example in Region Skåne, the Västra Götaland Region and Region Västerbotten