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The starting point of the innovation platform was an idea to open the city as a test bed.

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Röster om Unexpected - Arts & Science Innovation Forum

Unexpected - Arts and Science Innovation Forum lockade besökare från såväl Lund som hela övriga Europa – och många har delat med sig av sina tankar här på Linkedin.

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Middle-space actors may be the secret ingredient

Organizations working in the interstices of innovation districts, as an intermediary between other actors, can be the “secret ingredient” that determines whether innovation districts truly flourish or remain just collocated buildings.

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Here you will find the latest activities, scouting, stories and other news with an international connection.

Innovation district
Middle-space actors may be the secret ingredient

Organizations working in the interstices of innovation districts, as an intermediary between other actors, can be the “secret ingredient” that determines whether innovation districts truly flourish or remain just collocated buildings.

Creatives & Changemakers
Röster om Unexpected - Arts & Science Innovation Forum

Unexpected - Arts and Science Innovation Forum lockade besökare från såväl Lund som hela övriga Europa – och många har delat med sig av sina tankar här på Linkedin.

Creatives & Changemakers
New ideas are tested and explored in Kosovo

Through a collaboration in Kosovo, Lund University and Future by Lund are testing new ways of working with innovation with the creative and cultural sectors.

Future Living & Spaces
New initiative to accelerate climate change

Large pilot projects are under way in many European cities, aiming in various ways to work on innovative actions for climate change.

Creatives & Changemakers
Methods from Lund inspire cultural strategy for Kosovo

Work is now underway on Kosovo's National Strategy for the Creative Economy.

Creatives & Changemakers
Creative animators bring abandoned buildings to life

In many cities there are abandoned older buildings that are important for a place's identity and cultural heritage and at the same time there is a need for premises for new activities.

Innovation district
Future by Lund models provide inspiration in Europe

Future by Lund has served as an innovation platform for over ten years and over the years a collection of tools, methods and models has become a basic philosophy.

Innovation district
Lund Innovation District now also in Madrid

The ecosystem of the Lund Innovation District is at the heart of the new publication presented during the international conference UIIN (University Industry Innovation Network) in Madrid.

Creatives & Changemakers
Dark Lab and VR Lab inspired when Kosovo visited Lund

How can the methods used by Lund University and Future by Lund be used to develop cultural and creative industries in Kosovo?

Creatives & Changemakers
International work that offers the opportunity to make an impact

Partners from across Europe are working together to develop the platform ekip to develop policy recommendations for innovation with the cultural and creative industries.

Creatives & Changemakers
“New approaches can bring a lot of positives for Kosovo”

Future by Lund and Lund University are working with support from Sida together with UN Habitat and Anibar to develop creative and cultural industries in Kosovo.

Ideas for Society
The LIEPT model draws attention from the OECD

The March 2024 OECD/OPSI newsletter presents the LIEPT model, which was developed in Lund by Lund University and Future by Lund.

Creatives & Changemakers
Future by Lund packs innovation portfolios in Kosovo

A new and exciting collaboration has recently been launched between Lund University, Future by Lund, the Ministry of Culture of Kosovo, UN Habitat and the cultural organization Anibar.

Creatives & Changemakers
What inner qualities can help us meet sustainability goals?

Why do we talk about Being, Thinking, Relating, Collaborating and Acting in the context of sustainability?

Ideas for Society
Now the Liept model has been launched!

There are many metrics that show how companies change and develop — but how do you follow the development of a whole system of innovation actors, for example in Lund?

Innovation district
Lund showcases climate work in Barcelona

The Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona was held in early November and Lund was of course on site.

Future Living & Spaces
Barcelona fair with many opportunities for Lund

In November, the big fair for smart cities will be held, the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona and Lund has many representatives on site.

Creatives & Changemakers
Innovation policy engine for cultural and creative industries launched in Barcelona

When Spain takes over the presidency of the European Union, cultural and creative industries will be one of their top priorities.

Innovation district
Lund in international cooperation for the development of innovation districts

During the year, Future by Lund has joined The Global Institute on Innovation Districts (GIID), an international association for cities working on the development of their innovation districts.

Innovation district
Great collaboration to secure the future of Barcelona

In the spring, the City of Barcelona hosted REACT (Economic Reactivation Conference) which is a gigantic annual open discussion on Barcelona's economic future.

Creatives & Changemakers
New technologies with the potential to create a more sustainable and ethical fashion industry

How can AR and VR change the consumer buying experience and what can we all benefit from IoT in our clothes? What new technologies can drive sustainable change in the fashion industry?

Creatives & Changemakers
New ways to reduce overproduction in the fashion industry

Fredrik Timour is the CEO and founder of the Fashion Innovation Center, which is a member of Future by Lund.

Ideas for Society
Business survey of research facilities

In September, the Lund New Enterprise Centre (LNC) and parts of their network visited research facilities such as CERN and ESRF-EBS in Switzerland and France.

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