Projects
Together toward the societal transformation
Here you can read about the projects that are paving the way toward a sustainable future for Skellefteå and the entire region. This is where people, ideas, and resources come together – and together we create initiatives that not only solve today’s challenges but also open up new opportunities for the future.
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Skellefteå Airport – A Vision for the Airport Terminal of the Future
26 June 2026How do you build an airport that’s ready for the travelers of the future, new fuels, and changing transportation systems? For Skellefteå Airport, thi...
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Skellefteå Bus
26 June 2026Public transportation plays an important role in a sustainable society. Every day, Skellefteå Buss helps people get to work, school, activities, and ...
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Investment in hydrogen-powered aviation – great opportunities, high barriers to entry
26 June 2026Through long-term investments in energy, aviation, and collaboration, Skellefteå has laid the groundwork for testing hydrogen-powered aircraft in rea...
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Västerbotten Region
26 June 2026At Society Expo 2026 (SE26), Region Västerbotten is a key player, contributing through its work in healthcare, regional development, and sustainabili...
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Skellefteå Kraft
26 June 2026Skellefteå Kraft is participating in Society Expo 2026 (SE26) as a key player in the fields of energy and sustainable development. Their participatio...
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Peab
26 June 2026Peab is the Nordic community developer with a local presence. Focusing on our own resources and local partners, we develop, construct, and build the ...
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Norra Timber
26 June 2026Norra Timber participated in Society Expo in Skellefteå and demonstrated how they work with wood and building materials from the forest. The focus wa...
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Nordion Energy
26 June 2026Nordion Energi participated in Society Expo in Skellefteå and demonstrated how it is working with energy and the energy systems of the future. The co...
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LINK Architecture
26 June 2026At Society Expo 2026 in Skellefteå, LINK Arkitektur participated as a leader in sustainable urban development. Through seminars, guided tours, and st...
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KVOGO
26 June 2026KVOGO is a collaborative project that strengthens the capacity to manage layoff notices while addressing the skills needs associated with the green t...
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IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute
26 June 2026IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute participated in Society Expo 2026 in Skellefteå as a stakeholder in the fields of the environment and su...
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Holmen
26 June 2026Holmen participated in the Society Expo in Skellefteå alongside Martinsons and had a booth where visitors could learn about forests, wood, and sustai...
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Find Your Way
26 June 2026During Society Expo 2026, Hittaut gave visitors and Skellefteå residents the opportunity to experience the expo grounds and the city in an active and...
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Heidelberg Materials
26 June 2026Heidelberg Materials participated in the Society Expo in Skellefteå, focusing on sustainable construction. They demonstrated how their concrete and c...
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WSP
26 June 2026At Society Expo 2026 (SE26), WSP will participate as a global leader in sustainable community development and urban planning. Their participation is ...
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High School Students and Solkraft Develop New Environmental Stations
26 June 2026Creating environments that make it easy to do the right thing is an important part of a sustainable society. Ahead of Society Expo 2026, the Technolo...
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Electrolux Home
23 June 2026Electrolux Home participated in Society Expo in Skellefteå and showcased kitchens, appliances, and smart solutions for the home. They focused on how ...
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Exploratoriet – A Strategic Social Actor
23 June 2026In recent years, Skellefteå has become a clear symbol of the green transition. New companies are setting up shop, new jobs are being created, and dev...
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Boliden
23 June 2026At Society Expo 2026 in Skellefteå, Boliden was one of the companies participating to demonstrate how industry contributes to societal development. S...
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AHO's Contribution to the Development of WasteLand
23 June 2026The Oslo School of Architecture and Design (AHO) has played a central role in the development of WasteLand in Skellefteå. Ahead of Society Expo 2026,...
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The Watchtower at Wasteland
11 June 2026A new gathering place is taking shape in the Scharins area of Skellefteå. In the heart of WasteLand, an observation tower has been erected, offering ...
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Health Promotion Training
24 March 2026The health promotion training provides employees in the Support and Services department with knowledge, tools, and practical ways to incorporate heal...
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Hard-to-heal wounds – laser treatment
24 March 2026In Skellefteå, medical lasers are used as a complement to traditional wound care for hard-to-heal wounds in frail elderly patients. The method helps ...
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Health, Learning, Safety: Working Together to Provide Young People with the Best Possible Support
18 March 2026HLT (Health, Learning, and Safety) is a collaborative model in which healthcare providers, preschools, schools, and social services work together to ...
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Green Flight Academy
18 March 2026By incorporating sustainable practices into its daily flight operations, Green Flight Academy in Skellefteå has established itself as one of the coun...
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Skellefteå Joins European Collaboration for Innovation-Friendly Communities
13 March 2026How can smaller cities become powerful drivers of innovation and sustainable development? Skellefteå is one of eight European cities participating in...
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Sparbanken Nord
11 March 2026We invest in young people – an investment in the future starts right there.
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Skellefteå's new travel centers
2 March 2026As Skellefteå grows, the need for smooth and efficient transportation increases. The North Bothnia Line (Norrbotniabanan) is now approaching Skelleft...
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The North Bothnia Line
2 March 2026The North Bothnia Line (Norrbotniabanan) is one of northern Sweden's largest infrastructure projects and a fundamental prerequisite for Skellefteå's ...
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Skebo
2 March 2026During Society Expo 2026, Trygghetsboxen (Safety Box) will take center stage – a meeting place where safety is the focus. Here, space is given to the...
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Hive Architecture & Project Management AB
2 March 2026Innovation, sustainability, and structured working methods
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Crisis preparedness with The Red Cross
2 March 2026Krisredo tillsammans (Crisis Preparedness Together) is an area-based development project in which the Red Cross in Skellefteå brings together residen...
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Wall Street Festival
26 February 2026In the summer of 2025, the Wallstreet Festival was held in Skellefteå. For three intense months, the city center was filled with new artworks, creati...
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Fuzed – the meeting place that combines gaming and exercise
26 February 2026When Fuzed opened in January 2026, Skellefteå gained a new type of meeting place for young people – an arena where physical activity and gaming come ...
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See Future Challenge
17 February 2026SEE Future Challenge gives children and young people in Skellefteå municipality the opportunity to shape the future through participation, creative t...
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Working and living in Skellefteå attracted long-distance temporary workers
11 February 2026Through "Work and Live in Skellefteå," Skellefteå Municipality gained more summer temps for its operations, as well as new permanent employees in hea...
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The social services office's skills coordinator – a role that makes a difference
11 February 2026In 2023, the social services office in Skellefteå decided to introduce a completely new role – a skills coordinator. This is one of the municipality'...
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Learning centers – a unique learning environment based on research and healthcare experience
11 February 2026Learning centers are a unique learning environment and a strategic investment in the skills development of employees in the municipality's healthcare...
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Work differentiation brings new functions and new ways of working
11 February 2026Skellefteå Municipality is investing in developing new, clear roles within healthcare and social care – all in order to meet the skills challenge and...
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See Future
20 January 2026SEE Future gives children and young people in Skellefteå the opportunity to shape society through conversation, ideas, and joint projects. Through me...
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Society Expo Exhibition
20 January 2026In Skellefteå, community development has often been about navigating change and emerging stronger on the other side. The driving force has remained t...
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The Ukraine Project
20 January 2026The Ukraine project in Skellefteå municipality began in the spring of 2022 as a response to the wave of refugees from Ukraine, but quickly developed ...
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Social sustainability in the built environment
20 January 2026In Skellefteå, we are currently developing Socially Sustainable Living Environments, a project that aims to make social sustainability a tangible and...
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The Swedish Church in Skellefteå
14 January 2026The Swedish Church in Skellefteå wants to contribute to sustainability in all aspects of life through all its activities. Climate-neutral funeral ser...
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Housing for all
14 January 2026Building housing that is accessible, functional, and socially sustainable is challenging in many ways. With many people living with disabilities and ...
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A celebration of the future
19 December 2025"A celebration of the future" is a recurring event that highlights the importance of young people in Skellefteå's development and strengthens their m...
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Central Skellefteå - from car city to people city
9 December 2025Skellefteå's city center is in the middle of the step from a car-dependent city center to an attractive, sustainable and vibrant meeting place for pe...
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Urkraft
3 December 2025Under Society Expo 2026 skapade Urkraft konst och installationer av återbrukat material tillsammans med människor som står utanför arbetsmarknaden. G...
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Cultural and leisure guiding
29 October 2025Skellefteå municipality's investment in cultural and leisure guides is in full swing. The method for the work has been inspired by Copenhagen, and Sk...
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Skellefteå's journey towards sustainable construction projects
20 October 2025Skellefteå has taken the lead in developing a more sustainable construction industry. Through innovative working methods, electrification, recycling ...
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Keep walking
11 September 2025How can walking play a greater role in the society of the future? This is what the project Keep walking explores, which with foresight and dialog wan...
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Society Summit 2025
17 July 2025Society development in practice was the focus of the Society Summit 2025. Two days of exchanging experiences, concrete examples and new collaboration...
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Society Summit 2024
16 July 2025During previous years' Society Summit in Skellefteå, a number of exciting cases have been presented - innovative solutions, successful collaborations...
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Society Summit 2023
16 July 2025During previous years' Society Summit in Skellefteå, a number of exciting cases have been presented - innovative solutions, successful collaborations...
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Society Summit 2022
16 July 2025During previous years' Society Summit in Skellefteå, a number of exciting cases have been presented - innovative solutions, successful collaborations...
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Skellefteå Universities Alliance
1 July 2025How do we best meet the skills challenges and opportunities that arise in a constantly changing world? The answer lies in new ways of learning, devel...
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Wasteland Skellefteå Climate Action Park
1 July 2025In the scenic Scharins area in Ursviken, a unique signature project is emerging - Skellefteå Climate Action Park. Here, a former industrial and pollu...
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Test bed
19 June 2025Society Expo 2026 is a test bed for the future - a place where ideas meet reality and innovation is put to the test.
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SkyKraft
19 June 2025At the beginning of the last century, aviation represented the height of modernity. It connected continents and people in a whole new way. Since then...
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Droneport
19 June 2025The airborne transportation of the future is taking shape in Skellefteå. Here, a test environment is being built where companies and social actors to...
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ACE
19 June 2025ACE is a global center of excellence accelerating the electrification of society. Through research, education and innovation, it develops the knowled...
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Society Summit Youth
19 June 2025Society Summit is an annual conference and one of SE26's signature projects. The conference is a clear example of how Skellefteå creates new ways for...
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Society Summit
19 June 2025Society Summit is an annual conference that addresses the challenges facing Sweden's municipalities in a tangible way. It brings together representat...
Examples of our signature projects include Droneport, the Skellefteå University Alliance, and the Arctic Centre of Energy. These are just a few of the many initiatives making a significant impact on Skellefteå’s societal transformation. Each project has been selected for its ability to accelerate sustainable development and contribute to a stronger, more resilient future.
For the residents of Skellefteå, these projects are about building a better everyday life with sustainable solutions that can improve quality of life and create new opportunities for both work and leisure. For community developers and decision-makers at local, regional, and international levels, these projects offer a unique opportunity to see practical ways of strengthening sustainability and innovation in our development.
Through collaboration and long-term sustainability, we aim to make Skellefteå a place where both current and future generations can thrive. Learn more about how our signature projects are working to improve our society – and how, together, we can make a difference for a sustainable future.
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- 22 June 2026