RE:THINK CITIES International Forum Networking Lunch

1 October 11:30-13:30Studion, Kulturhuset (Stockholm)

How can we develop more collaboration between Sweden, the Baltics and Eastern Europe to advance resilient cities and societies of the future?

The Swedish Institute, in partnership with Team Sweden, invites you to the RE:THINK CITIES International Forum & Networking Lunch, as part of Stockholm ImpACT Days.

Date: Thursday, October 1, 11:30–13:30 | Location: Kulturhuset, Studion

Join senior leaders from Sweden, the Baltics and Eastern Europe for moderated dialogues and structured networking, in exploration of new partnership opportunities across thematics of renewable energy, urban infrastructure and waste & circularity.

International guests in attendance represent public sector, private sector and academia in Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and more.

Agenda:

11:30 Registrations

11:45 Welcome and opening remarks from SI & Team Sweden

12:00 Seated networking lunch with moderated dialogues three parallel or sequential conversations on renewable energy, sustainable construction, and circular economy

13:30 Closing

*Guest speakers' information coming soon*

We look forward to welcoming you!

Important information

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**Kindly note: places are limited, and participation is reserved for invited organisations. All registrations will be reviewed and a selection will be made; we'll be in touch to let you know either way. If you'd like the invitation extended to someone else as well, you're very welcome to contact us at stockholm.impactpioneers@impacthub.net.

This event is organised by Swedish Institute event, with operational support from Impact Hub Stockholm.

Photo credit: Richard Kilström

Studion, Kulturhuset (Stockholm)

Sergels torg 3 (street level entrance, with the fountain behind you)

Team Sweden

Team Sweden is a collaborative platform that strengthens Sweden’s efforts in export and investment promotion. By bringing together government agencies, state-owned companies, regional actors, and the business community, Team Sweden enables a more coordinated, efficient, and business-oriented approach to promoting Swedish interests internationally.

Svenska Institutet

The Swedish Institute (SI) is a government agency that showcases Sweden’s opportunities to the world. Our mission is to strengthen, protect, and promote the perception of Sweden abroad. Since 1945, SI has operated in many areas—trade, knowledge, culture, and development cooperation—to build strong and lasting relationships with other countries.

Stockholm ImpACT Days

Stockholm ImpACT Days 2026, takes place from 28 September to 2 October and brings together companies, innovators, investors and decision-makers to develop solutions to the biggest challenges facing cities. This year’s theme, Re:think Cities, focuses on how we can work together to create more sustainable and future-proof cities.

About some of the international guests

Many of the international guests present at the forum will be part of Impact Pioneers, a leadership programme organised by the Swedish Institute in collaboration with Team Sweden and the Swedish ecosystem for entrepreneurship and innovation.

Through the 2026 Europe programme, approximately 50 key individuals from the entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystems of nine countries across Eastern Europe and the Baltics are invited to engage in knowledge exchange with the Swedish ecosystem.

The long-term goal of the initiative is to strengthen the foundations and impact of entrepreneurship and innovation within the green transition. The exchange also contributes to developing Sweden’s global networks and creating synergies between Swedish development cooperation, promotion, and trade.

si.se/en/impact-pioneers