Stockholms Akademiska Forum has worked actively with dual career support since 2015 through Stockholm Dual Career Network (SDCN). In a new report, called ‘The Hidden Cost of Neglect – Why Dual Career Support is Vital for Talent Retention’ we share some of our key findings from this work. It is clear that proactive dual [...]
On 9 November, Stockholm Explorative Talks will take place for the fifth time at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm, KMH. This year's theme is: Polarization vs. Pluralism. Academia’s Crucial Role in Bridging Perspectives. All 18 universities will be represented on stage. New this year is the inclusion of business representatives in the interdisciplinary [...]
The first edition of SDCN Academy: Unlock Sweden is now underway. SDCN Academy is Stockholm Akademiska Forum’s latest initiative for Stockholm Dual Career Network (SDCN), a network for partners and spouses of international talent in the city, and is presented in collaboration with Stockholm City and Invest Stockholm. The program takes a holistic approach, [...]
We have launched a new podcast: Stockholm is a State of Minds. To start well and settle in as a newcomer you need knowledge about career, community and culture in your new country. Therefore we have initiated this podcast. Each year people from all over the world move to Stockholm – for work at universities, [...]
Pouya Louyeh is the winner of the 2022 SDCN International Talent of the Year Award! He was given the award, at the Welcome Reception for International Scholars (arranged by Stockholms Akademiska Forum together with the City of Stockholm) at the Stockholm City Hall on Monday 28 November. Pouya was nominated for the award, along with [...]
Stockholms Akademiska Forum is proud to announce the nominees for the SDCN International Talent of the Year Award for 2022! The SDCN International Talent of the Year Award recognizes an exceptional member of SDCN and honors them for their professional achievements in Stockholm, their active participation in the network’s events, their drive and determination [...]
We are proud to present the official program for the very first World Academic Forum Stockholm Summit. During 17-20 May, Stockholm’s united academia will come together to manifest the importance of academia’s role in society. Across four days, a wide range of events with an interdisciplinary focus are brought together in a joint program with both [...]
Stockholm Explorative Talks BY is a new concept for interdisciplinary academic discussions arranged by Stockholms Akademiska Forum. Stockholm Explorative Talks BY are webinars organized in collaboration with academic institutions from all over the world. In this new concept all participants – dubbed ‘Explorers’ – are linked to the collaboration partner, except one who will always [...]
Swetha Dua is the winner of the 2021 SDCN International Talent of the Year Award! She was given the award, at the Welcome Reception for International Scholars (arranged by Stockholms Akademiska Forum together with the City of Stockholm) at the Stockholm City Hall on 30 November. Swetha was nominated for the award, along with three [...]
A worldwide audience from 46 countries representing 96 universities, were in for a treat at the seventh Stockholm Explorative Talks webinar for 2021 – ‘Taking Climate Change to Court?: Law as a Driving Force for the Climate.’ The discussion drew upon the diverse academic experiences of the Explorers – Jutta Brunnée (Environmental Law), Aku Kwamie [...]
