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Skellefteå's way forward through collaboration and innovation.

During the management day on March 31, management groups within the municipality's administrations and companies gathered to look ahead. Through analyses, dialogues and future predictions, both the complexity of the present a...

Behind the Scenes of Society Expo 2026 – A Conversation with Helena Renström.

Municipal Director Kristina Sundin Jonson meets Helena Renström, Project Director of Society Expo 2026, and interviews her about the work with SE26.

Skellefteå and Tekniska museet create confidence in the future.

Skellefteå is facing its biggest challenge in the ongoing social transformation, following the redundancies at Boliden Rönnskär and the bankruptcy of Northvolt. At the same time, the site has a strong history of industrial in...

Confidence in the future and determination at the first partner meeting.

Despite a week characterized by news about Northvolt and Boliden Rönnskär, it was an atmosphere of strong determination, faith in the future and a genuine desire to contribute to the transformation of society that permeated S...

What’s happening in Skellefteå?

Right now, we in Skellefteå are receiving many questions about what’s happening here. The short answer? A great deal. We are acting swiftly and decisively to harness all the ideas, resources, and investments that this unique ...

The Future takes the stage!

Every place has a story to tell – and at Campus Skellefteå, the goal is to create a space where the ideas of the future can take shape. An outdoor stage will serve as the starting point for creative young talents from Edelvik...

A small step towards movement – A giant leap for public health

At SE26, innovation, ambition, and a strong desire to create a better future come together. This is why the national innovation program ShiftSweden is a natural fit for SE26. As the name suggests, ShiftSweden focuses on three...

Meeting places set the agenda

When Society Expo 2026 takes place in Skellefteå, visitors will have the opportunity to explore various areas of the city where sustainability, innovation, and culture intertwine. Society Expo 2026 is an international platfor...

More than just old bronze men

Not everything that drives our progress is necessarily measurable. Not everything can be quantified or assigned an immediate value. And that’s a good thing! How else could we, as a society, continue to innovate without art, w...

Fueling ideas that can take flight

A part of the solution to one of aviation’s biggest challenges may soon be found on a peninsula near Skellefteå. This ambitious initiative could provide a major boost to the aviation industry’s journey toward sustainability.

Opportunities in the Air

The flying cars of 20th-century sci-fi dreams turned out to be a poor idea. Instead, we got drones. And the potential of these battery-powered steel birds extends far beyond quirky house photos for estate agents. Soon, drones...

The Future is Still Electric

If we were to distil the very essence of SE26 into a compact and high-tech stock cube, it would take shape at the Arctic Center of Energy (ACE). With its focus on societal transformation and cutting-edge energy solutions, ACE...

More news from Skellefteå

1600 new homes in two years - now Skellefteå wants to accelerate the construction boom!

In 2023, about 800 new homes were completed in Skellefteå, the same number as in 2022. Despite the record-high rate of migration and the tangible housing shortage, Skellefteå faces challenges from external factors and outdate...

How Skellefteå will build the university of the future

Skellefteå is one of Sweden's fastest growing municipalities and the region has a central role in the green transition. 14,000 new jobs are expected to be created here over the next five years, but a major challenge remains: ...

Education takes center stage as three Nordic countries meet at symposium

Promoting education is essential for building a socially sustainable, inclusive society. With today's rapid development, education is more important than ever. But the question is how to do it? In November, representatives fr...

How Skellefteå became Europe's most accessible city

Skellefteå is Europe's most accessible city. At least according to the European Commission, which has awarded the municipality its annual Access City Award . - A great honor and a prestigious prize. Now we must c...

What the landmark will look like - now the work on the ACE building is intensifying

Skellefteå's new landmark and base for the Arctic Center of Energy is now taking shape. At the same time, work on the content of the building is intensifying rapidly. As previously reported, the building will be a meeting pla...