PROGRAMME CID26

 

Please note that a detailed program for Creaternity Impact Days 26 (CID26) can be found at the CID26 website >> 

 

The co-event Creaternity Impact Days (CID26) starts in Kiruna March 20 - Space and total defence, Luleå March 23 - Vetenskapens hus, and ends in Boden March 24 - Building opportunities with a study visit at Stegra, the new steel plant under construction.

CID26 is free of charge and is a great opportunity to make the most your conference experience, and to learn more about the green initiatives and transformations currently taking place in the North.

Read more about Creaternity here >>.
The registration for CID26 is also in the registration for SPS2026.



FRIDAY 20 MARCH

THEME: TOTAL DEFENCE AND SPACE
VENUE: SPACE CAMPUS, KIRUNA AND ONLINE (ZOOM LINK)

Zoom link »

The Kiruna programme is adapted to train arrival (9.49) from and departure (16.10) to Luleå.

10:00-16:00

TOTAL DEFENCE AND SPACE

Space Campus, Kiruna
10:00-10:30

ARRIVAL, FIKA
10:30-10:40

WELCOME AND CONFERENCE OPENING

Presenting from Creaternity Aerospace Lab, Luleå University of Technology:

  • Anna Öhrwall Rönnbäck, Professor, Product Innovation, and the Tekniksprångare (interns)
  • René Laufer, Professor, Space systems


Speakers:

  • Ralf Srama, Professor, Institute of Space Systems, University of Stuttgart, Germany, "Measurement Techniques for Space Debris and Micrometeoroids”
  • Dr. Vitali Braun, ESA-ESOC, Space Debris Office: “Space Debris Challenges”
  • Philip Påhlsson, CEO, EISCAT AB: "EISCAT an outlook on future debris detection"
12:00

MINGLE LUNCH
13:00

SPEAKERS

  • Johanna Bergström Roos, Project manager Space Sweden North, LTU Business: “The space ecosystem in the North”
  • Bernd Weiss (MSc, TechLic), Creaternity PhD student: “Circular Space Economy and the reusability paradox” 
13:30

TOUR AT SPACE CAMPUS

Read more at LTU/Space
15:15

END OF PROGRAMME
15:15-16:00

MINGLE, FIKA

20-22 MARCH (WEEKEND)

 

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

Optional outdoor activities during the weekend in this amazing fifth season in the north

Looking for ideas on activities, accommodation, or local sights? You’ll find tips under the Social Programme section.

MONDAY 23 MARCH

08:15-11:00

LAB VISITS LULEÅ WITH TEKNIKCOLLEGE

IVA Vetenskapens hus, Luleå
11:30-21:00

CREATERNITY IMPACT GALA DAY

IVA Vetenskapens hus, Luleå
12:45

KEYNOTE

Jonas Lundström, Accelerationskontoret
13:10

PHD STUDENTS IN CREATERNITY PRESENTS THEIR PROJECTS
13:50

BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO GREEN TRANSITION NORTH (GTN)
13:55

KEYNOTE

David Lindell, R&D Teamlead, ABB
14:30

COFFEE & TALK
15:00

BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO GREENABLY AND CLOSE THE LOOP
15:15

KEYNOTE

Winner of IMI award
16:40

SUMMARY OF THE AFTERNOON PROGRAM
16:50

END OF THE AFTERNOON PROGRAM
18:30

APERITIF & MINGLE

Dress code: Business casual
19:00

GALA DINNER & AWARD CEREMONY

The bar opens at the closure of the dinner (around 21:00)

TUESDAY 24 MARCH

VISIT TO BODEN BUSINESS PARK 

Seminar on energy and food production for total defense, including a presentation of Stegra - the green steel plant under construction. 

08:00

BUS TRANSFER FROM LULEÅ TO BODEN

Bus leaves Kulturens Hus 08:00
Bus leaves LTU, entrance closest to Teknikens Hus 08:10
09:00

OPENING REMARKS

Thomas Fägerman, CEO, Boden Business Park
09:10

STEGRA

Ida-Linn Näzelius, Head of Sustainability and Environment, Stegra
09:35

INVEST IN CIRCULAR RESILIENT ARCTIC FOOD SYSTEMS
09:50

CIRCULAR ARCTIC SWEDEN: SOIL FROM JOKKMOKK?
10:00

BREAK
10:20

CHARMFABRIKEN
10:35

AXFOUNDATION / DC FARMERS
11:00

ATACAMA
11:40

CLOSING REMARKS

Gunnar Eikeland, Chair, Sparbanken Nord and Member of the Creaternity Strategic Council
11:45

NETWORKING LUNCH

Boden Business Park
12:45

VISIT TO STEGRA
12:45

BUS TRANSFER TO STEGRA VIEWING TOWER
13:15

BUS TRANSFER BACK TO LULEÅ 

Back to Luleå University of Technology for start of SPS2026 Conference.

 

 

 

 

PROGRAMME SPS

Please note that this is a preliminary programme and may come to change before the conference

For the detailed scientific programme please click here »

TUESDAY 24 MARCH

Venue: Kulturens hus, Luleå

14:00

CONFERENCE START & REGISTRATION

Luleå University of Technology
14:00 | ROOM A
Luleå University of Technology

PADOK Activities

PhD candidates workshop
14:00 | ROOM B
Luleå University of Technology

SPA Meeting

One part of the Swedish Production Academy (SPA) presidium meeting is held separately and one part in common with PDA.
14:00 | ROOM C
Luleå University of Technology

PDA Meeting

One part of the Product Development Academy (PDA) meeting is held separately and one part in common with SPA.
16:00-17:30

LAB VISIT

Luleå University of Technology

Meeting point: 15:45 – Building C, STUK registration desk


PDA online 
SPA meeting B-building
PADOK workshop A-building
18:00

WELCOME BUFFET & ENTERTAINMENT

Luleå University of Technology at STUK

WEDNESDAY 25 MARCH

Venue: Kulturens hus, Luleå

08:00

REGISTRATION
08:30

WELCOME TO SPS 2026

Our hosts from Luleå University of Technology welcome all conference guests

  • Lena Abrahamsson, Professor, Human Work Sciences
  • Alexander Kaplan, Professor, Manufacturing Systems Engineering
  • Anna Öhrwall Rönnbäck, Professor, Product Innovation


Official conference opening

  • Margareta Groth, Head of Department of Engineering Sciences and Mathematics, Luleå University of Technology
  • Jens Hardell, Vice Dean of Department of Engineering Sciences and Mathematics, Professor, Machine Elements, Luleå University of Technology
  • Johan Stahre, Programme Director Produktion2030, Professor of Production Systems, Industrial and Materials Science, Chalmers University of Technology
  • Sofia Wieselfors, Programme Director, Net Zero Industry (Teknikföretagen)


Keynote: Welcome to the Arctic Region – with Campus Total Defence perspectives

  • Dag Avango, Professor, History, Luleå University of Technology


Keynote: Shaping the Future of Steel: Technology, Talent, and Transformation at SSAB Luleå

  • Patrik Midebjörk, Manager hot end, SSAB
  • Jonas Lövgren, Production transformation manager, SSAB


Future of engineering education – interactive plenary workshop

  • Johan Stahre, Professor of Production Systems, Industrial and Materials Science, Chalmers University of Technology
  • Jens Hardell, Vice Dean of Department of Engineering Sciences and Mathematics, Professor, Machine Elements, Luleå University of Technology
  • Bengt-Göran Rosén, Head of Graduate School Produktion2030 and Ingenjör4.0/5.0, Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Halmstad University

 

09:50

REFRESHMENTS 
For the detailed scientific programme please click here. »
10:10-11:30 | Stora salen
Kulturens hus Luleå

A: Product and production development for circularity
10:10-11:30 | Henny
Kulturens hus Luleå

F: Robots and agents for product development and production
10:10-11:30 | Ingemar
Kulturens hus Luleå

J: Education and upskilling
10:10-11:30 | Martin
Kulturens hus Luleå

H: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in manufacturing
11:30

KEYNOTE
Future laser additive manufacturing aided by AI

Frank Brueckner, Fraunhofer IWS
Professor and Technology Field Manager Additive Manufacturing and Surface Technology
11:55

LUNCH
12:30

ICE WALKING TOUR or ART EXHIBITION TOUR
13:00

PLENARY SESSION

Manufacturing future outlook


Keynote speakers:

  • Lars-Henrik Jörnving, Vice President and Head of Global Industrial Development, Scania CV AB
  • Peter Bryntesson, CEO, FKG – Fordonskomponentgruppen
  • Klas Cullbrand, Strategist, Net Zero Industry (RISE)
13:45

INTERACTIVE PLENARY WORKSHOP
A vision for Sweden 2035 with Net zero industry impact innovation and IVA Swedish Futures


Panellists:

  • Mélanie Despeisse, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology
  • Linda Krondahl, CEO, Things
  • Joachim Nordin, CEO, Skellefteå Kraft
  • Magnus Wiktorsson, Professor of production logistics, KTH
  • Ann-Sofie Wulfsberg, Director Circular Development, Volvo Group AB


Moderators:
Martin Karlsson (Executive Director, Research Center for Advanced Battery Technology), Anna Öhrwall Rönnbäck (Professor), Hossein Rahnama (Postdoctoral researcher), Luleå University of Technology, and Arpita Chari, Postdoctoral researcher, Chalmers
15:00

REFRESHMENTS
15:20-16:40 | Stora salen
Kulturens hus Luleå

B: Circular and sustainable manufacturing
15:20-16:40 | Henny
Kulturens hus Luleå

A: Product and production development for circularity
15:20-16:40 | Ingemar
Kulturens hus Luleå

I: Advanced manufacturing processes
15:20-16:40 | Martin
Kulturens hus Luleå

H: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in manufacturing
16:45-17:15

PLENARY SESSION
Max sustainability

Good enough is never enough – resilience requires constant evolution

Kaj Török, Chief Sustainability Officer at Max Burgers
17:15

END OF PROGRAMME - WEDNESDAY
17:15

LULEÅ ON ICE:

More skiing, skating and kick opportunities on the ice road
18:30

APERITIF WITH INSPIRATIONAL TALKS

  • Dag Avango, Professor, History, Luleå University of Technology
  • Matti Blind Berg, Chairman of Sámiid Riikkasearvi/The Swedish Sámi Association
  • Building for the Sustainable Transition with investments in the North - Boden, Luleå, Skellefteå
  • Lia Himmeldorf, Site service coordinator at Stegra -

    “From Hamburg to Heavy Industry – My Journey of becoming a Women in Steel”
19:30

CONFERENCE BANQUET & ENTERTAINMENT

THURSDAY 26 MARCH

08:00

VISIT TO SSAB STEEL PLANT AND HYBRIT

The bus departs from Kulturens Hus at 08:00.
There is a limit of 20 people per group, with 3 groups in total.
08:30

VISIT TO BOTTENVIKEN BREWERY

The bus departs from Kulturens Hus at 08:30 and returns at approximately 10:30.
11:00

LUNCH

Kulturens hus Luleå
12:00-14:00 | Stora salen
Kulturens hus Luleå

B: Circular and sustainable manufacturing
12:00-13:40 | Henny
Kulturens hus Luleå

A: Product and production development for circularity
12:00-14:00 | Ingemar
Kulturens hus Luleå

E: Digital transformation and digital twins
12:00-13:40 | Martin
Kulturens hus Luleå

G: Human-centered manufacturing
14:00

REFRESHMENTS
14:20-16:00 | Stora salen
Kulturens hus Luleå

B: Circular and sustainable manufacturing
14:20-16:00 | Henny
Kulturens hus Luleå

C/D: Resilience and dual-use in manufacturing development for circularity / Industrial and societal symbiosis
14:20-16:00 | Ingemar
Kulturens hus Luleå

E: Digital transformation and digital twins
14:20-16:00 | Martin
Kulturens hus Luleå

G: Human-centered manufacturing
16:00

CONCLUDING REMARKS AND UPCOMING SPS2027

Kulturens hus Luleå
16:30

FINAL MINGLING
18:00

CONFERENCE END

 

 

 

 

PROGRAM FOR PADOK ACTIVITIES DURING SPS2026

PADOK PhD Workshop at SPS 2026

PADOK, the Swedish national network for PhD students in production and product development, will host an interactive and competitive workshop at SPS 2026.

A real-world case will be presented, and mixed groups of PhD students, academics, and industry professionals will collaborate to develop creative solutions. Groups will pitch their ideas, and participants will vote for the best solution, creating a dynamic and fun learning experience.

The workshop focuses on the challenges of digitalisation and the transition to a circular economy, aiming to strengthen collaboration between academia and industry.

More details about the workshop, participating organisations, and registration will be announced soon.

All conference attendees at SPS 2026 are very welcome to join!

 

 

SOCIAL PROGRAM

Are you interested in mountain experiences, for example in Abisko or Björkliden; winter experiences in the area around Luleå; moose and reindeer encounters; alpine or cross-country skiing; or simply enjoying life in the Arctic climate?

Please contact us via email SPS2026@nordiccongress.se

Swedish Production Symposium (SPS) is a bi-yearly conference primarily organized by the Swedish Production Academy (SPA) and Product Development Academy (PDA).

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If you have any questions please contact our event organizer Nordic Congress:

sps2026@nordiccongress.se