January 2012

On 16 January, Minister for Public Administration and Housing Stefan Attefall opened the new student accommodation at Nya Magasinet. Nya Magasinet, which was built for AF Bostäder, comprises 77 new student flats with space for 160 students. The majority of the flats are suitable for flat-sharing and the building is the first of its kind in Lund and possibly in the … Continue reading →

In our response to the Government on the upcoming Research and Innovation Bill, we have prioritised a number of points: 1. Earmark one per cent of GDP to civilian research and development in order for Sweden to remain an internationally competitive nation as research plays an increasingly important role in achieving sustainable development. 2. Harness the potential of the new … Continue reading →

A Life Science Foresight Institute under the authority of Lund University will be moving into Medicon Village. The director of the institute is Paula Zeilon. The institute has received funding from the European Regional Development Fund and will have two focuses: research on megatrends in life science and service to companies in the form of business analysis to support decision-making.

On 10 January AstraZeneca’s premises were taken over by Medicon Village AB, the company wholly owned by the Mats Paulsson Foundation. We attended together with representatives of the region, the municipality and the business sector. We will see exciting developments in the future and it is a unique opportunity which Mats Paulsson has given the region with his private donation … Continue reading →