For the second time, the Swedish Center for Innovation in Public Policy ( Forum for Social Innovation Sweden ) (Forum for Social Innovation Sweden) is organizing a national research conference that brings together researchers and other stakeholders to exchange knowledge about innovative ways to address societal challenges in the areas of welfare, health, the workplace, and other relevant fields.
This time, the conference focuses on co-created research, in which researchers and other societal actors jointly develop new knowledge and initiatives to address current societal challenges. The stakeholders involved may be individual residents, service users, staff, and others, or organizations from civil society, the business sector, and the public sector. The conference theme is highly relevant, as collaboration between academia and the surrounding community is called for in both Swedish and European research policy to address current societal challenges and enhance the quality, relevance, and impact of research.
At the same time, there are several challenges in co-created research that are important to discuss and address, such as the freedom of research, the division of roles between researchers and other societal actors, the inclusion of vulnerable groups, and the time and resources needed for meaningful collaboration. Participation in the conference is free of charge, thanks to funding from the Swedish Research Council for Health, Working Life, and Welfare (Forte). Both researchers and other societal actors are welcome to attend the conference, which will be conducted in Swedish.
Date and location: November 18, Stockholm
A warm welcome!