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Society Expo 2026

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Linn's photos bring Society Expo to life.

Linn Wennberg, 21, who grew up in Moröbacke in Skellefteå, is currently studying architecture at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm. After two years in the program, she is enjoying herself, and although she ...

Students build the future. Anderstorpsgymnasiet in collaboration with Society Expo 2026

At Anderstorpsgymnasiet in Skellefteå, teaching is now interwoven with community projects and collaboration across course boundaries. In close collaboration with Society Expo 2026, students in the construction and civil engin...

Skellefteå inaugurates Sweden's first urban drone airport

It started as an idea on a post-it note during a workshop in 2021. Four years later, Skellefteå Droneport is inaugurated - Sweden's first urban drone airport and one of Europe's most ambitious testbeds for drone technology.

A warm welcome for newcomers to Skellefte

On Sunday, May 25, 2025, the Nordanå area in Skellefteå was filled with life and movement when this year's Inflyttardag took place. The event, which was organized for the eleventh time by Skellefteå municipality and Welcome H...

Society Summit Youth

What happens when young people take the stage – not as participants, but as leaders? That question came to life when Society Summit Youth was held for the first time in Skellefteå. Fifteen young people from Västerbotten gath...

Partner meeting at Campus Skellefteå

What happens when societal actors come together to shape the future? The partner meeting at Campus Skellefteå was a concrete step in the development of Society Expo 2026 - an occasion where visions took shape and places took direction.

Åse Persson turns Skellefteå into a living stage

When Society Expo takes shape in Skellefteå in the summer of 2026, it's not just the content that captures visitors' attention - it's the space, the colors, the surfaces and the feeling. We can thank scenographer Åse Persson ...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

Senast uppdaterad:: 28 May 2025