SPS2026

SPS2026 theme

The overall theme for the conference is "Leading the transformation towards net zero industry".

Topics:

• Product and production development for circularity
• Circular and sustainable manufacturing
• Resilience and dual-use in manufacturing
• Industrial and societal symbiosis
• Digital transformation and digital twins
• Robots and agents for product development and production
• Human-centered manufacturing
• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in manufacturing
• Advanced manufacturing processes
• Education and upskilling

Creaternity 

Creaternity at Luleå University of Technology is a cross-disciplinary initiative driving sustainable digitalisation and circular material use.

By bringing together researchers from more than 30 different fields, Creaternity tackles complex sustainability challenges in industry. Through close collaboration with industry and society, the initiative develops technologies and solutions for smarter material flows, reduced environmental impact, and human-centred, resilient systems.

Discover Northern Sweden and the Arctic

Northern Sweden is undergoing a major industrial and societal transformation, with over SEK 1 trillion in planned investments.

As a hub for fossil-free steel, electrification, and circular value chains, the region is central to global sustainability and national resilience.

This transforming Arctic region offers unique opportunities for research and collaboration – where innovation, transition, and nature meet, from cutting-edge industry to Luleå’s archipelago of more than 1,000 islands.