Folk och forskning – a new conference on evidence-based policy
Foto: David Naylor.
The conference Folk och forskning (People and research) will take place on 8 May at Uppsala University's Main University Building and has been organised by the non-profit association Public and Science with support from Uppsala University, the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, World Class Uppsala and the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research.
The conference, which is being held for the first time in 2025, is intended to become a regular meeting place for researchers, practitioners, politicians, representatives of interest groups, the business community and civil society. Research projects, current initiatives and good examples in Sweden and internationally on the theme of evidence-based policy will be presented during the conference.
Alongside the main track on evidence-based policy, the day will also feature an additional two parallel tracks: preventing youth crime, and the electrification of society.
Within the electrification of society track, researchers, economists and community planners along with engineers and natural scientists will discuss how Sweden can rapidly expand its electric power generation to achieve its climate objectives. The question of how universities and municipalities can cooperate for smart grids at the local level will be addressed in particular among many other questions.
Johan Ahlenius
More information
Information about the conference People and Research 2025, as well as how to register, can be found on the Public and Science website.
Round tables will be held in small groups, led by experienced facilitators, between about 2 pm and 4 pm. Participants will have the opportunity to deepen their knowledge on a topic, share experiences, learn from each other and think about the future together. One or more researchers will participate in each conversation. The questions will be formulated based on the interests of the registered participants and the conclusions will be summarised by a secretary and then sent out to registered participants.
Please state in the registration form what you are interested in discussing.