RISE at Society Expo 2026, Skellefteå

RISE is contributing through research, seminars and discussions in areas such as sustainable construction, resource efficiency, climate and environment, skills supply, mobility and international collaboration. By linking research to practice, RISE helps develop knowledge and solutions that support the transition to a sustainable society. During SE26, RISE is taking part in several programme items alongside industry, the public sector and academia – at local, national and international levels.

Programme items in which RISE is participating:

Sustainable construction & the circular economy

28 maj kl 8:00-15:40
Location: Sara kulturhus

RISE participants in Träfokus Västerbotten with a focus on innovation, reuse and circular flows in the timber industry. In the session ‘From linear to circular: reuse in practice’, RISE will lead discussions and panel sessions featuring concrete case studies from industry and research.

Participants from RISE: 

• Karin Sandberg, Senior Researcher at RISE

EU-MAT – international research collaboration

26–27 maj
Location: RISE office in Skellefteå and the Campus

RISE is hosting EU-MAT, an international research project focusing on sustainable societal transformation. The project’s partners from Finland and Norway are taking part in partner meetings, study visits, workshops and presentations as part of Society Expo 2026.

Medverkande från RISE:

• Karin Sandberg, Senior Researcher
• Sara Khanalizadehtaromi, Researcher

SE Talks – knowledge and dialogue for transition

RISE is taking part in several themed days as part of SE Talks.

Climate and the environment 
1 june
Location: Kurjoviken

Focus on how the circular economy can be translated from a vision into concrete action.

Participants from RISE: 

• Karin Sandberg, Senior Researcher
• Irina Martynyuk, Research and Development Engineer

Skills provision
2 june
Location: Campus

A discussion on learning, collaboration and new skill sets in the context of rapid industrial transformation.

Participants from RISE: 

• Irina Martynyuk, Research and Development Engineer

Mobility
8 june
Location: Kurjoviken

Presentation of the ‘15-minute community’ concept to reduce transport needs and improve quality of life in rural areas.

Participants from RISE: 

• Elin Wennberg, Project Manager
   

Transition and system innovation

2–4 june

Through the Viable Cities and Transition Lab Forum 21, RISE is taking part in workshops, learning processes and knowledge-sharing sessions alongside Skellefteå Municipality and other towns in northern Sweden. The focus is on leadership and systemic transformation for climate-neutral towns. 

One of the events organised as part of this is Platsbaserad innovation för klimatneutrala städer.

RISE representative: 

• Lars C Johansson

Would you like to know more?

Do you have any questions about RISE’s participation in Society Expo 2026, or would you like to book a meeting during the event? Please feel free to contact Irina Martynyuk.

Find out more about Society Expo 2026 on Skellefteå Municipality’s website. 

See you at Society Expo in Skellefteå!