Capital of Life at Nordic Life Science Days

The Stockholm–Uppsala region is home to world-class science, advanced healthcare and a highly collaborative ecosystem – creating the conditions for discoveries to become innovations, companies and better outcomes for patients.

At NLSDays, Capital of Life will showcase the region’s strengths and bring together representatives from academia, healthcare and industry to discuss how Stockholm and Uppsala can further strengthen their position as one of Europe’s leading life science regions.

A programme highlighting regional strengths

Throughout the two days, visitors can meet representatives from the organisations behind Capital of Life and take part in discussions on some of the key opportunities and challenges shaping the future of life science.

Booth programme

From Research to Patient Impact

8 September, 13:30–14:00

How can we accelerate commercialisation and access to capital? A panel discussion featuring Johan Weigelt, Karolinska Institutet Innovation, and Hillevi Englund, Uppsala University Innovation.
Moderator: Ylva Hultman

The Nordic ATMP Engine

8 September, 14:30–15:00

Why Stockholm and Uppsala are emerging as a European hub for cell and gene therapies, with Knut R. Steffensen, Karolinska University Hospital.
Moderator: Natasha Bank

Health Data as a Competitive Advantage

9 September, 09:00–09:45

How Sweden is leveraging health data to lead in precision medicine, with Sebastiaan Meijer, KTH, Helena Bladh, Takeda, and Per Lek, SciLifeLab.
Moderator: Magnus Lejelöv

The Swedish MedTech Ecosystem

9 september, 10:00 – 10:30

How can we make the most of Sweden’s MedTech strengths, today and in the future? A conversation featuring Jessica Martinsson, SwedenBIO, Anna Lefevre Skjöldebrand, Swedish Medtech, and Lena Strömberg, Medtech4Health.
Moderator: Magnus Lejelöv

Capital of Life on the mainstage

Where Science Meets Scale: Novavax, AstraZeneca, Pelago Bioscience, Orexo and the Power of the Stockholm-Uppsala Life Science Cluster

8 September, 16:00–16:30

Stockholm–Uppsala has what it takes to lead. Leaders from AstraZeneca, Novavax, Orexo and Pelago Bioscience discuss how world-class science, talent, entrepreneurship and the outstanding ecosystem can become global advantage – and what it takes to compete, scale and win.

Moderators: Ylva Hultman, Stockholm Business Region, and Pontus Holm, Region Stockholm.

Meet us at NLSDays

Whether you are looking to collaborate, invest, establish a business or explore opportunities within the Stockholm–Uppsala life science ecosystem, come and meet us at Nordic Life Science Days.

8–9 September 2026 in Stockholm at Kistamässan, located at Arne Beurlings torg 5.

The organisations in our booth are:

• Huddinge Municipality
• Karolinska Institutet
• Region Stockholm
• Region Uppsala
• Stockholm Business Region
• Stockholm Chamber of Commerce
• Stockholm Science City Foundation
• STUNS
• Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
• Södertälje Municipality
• Uppsala Municipality
• Uppsala University

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