Our team
Our team consists of individuals with expertise in a wide range of fields—from social innovation, human rights, and urban planning to journalism, visual communication, design, and cultural studies. Together, we bring a diverse range of skills and expertise in research, education, collaboration, evaluation, facilitation, process management, concept and methodology development, project management, strategic communication, and graphic design. Feel free to reach out to us, and we’ll explore how we can work together!
National Secretariat
The National Secretariat convenes the steering committee and management team, monitors calls for proposals and coordinates joint project applications, represents all nodes in national and international contexts, and coordinates and oversees communication through text, images, and video on the web and social media.
Borås University
Forum for Social Innovation Sweden the University of Borås contributes to the promotion of innovation and its practical application in the fields of textiles, consumption, and social development, with a focus on innovation for social transformation, the built environment, and culture and the creative industries.
Luleå University of Technology
Forum for Social Innovation Sweden Umeå University and Luleå University of Technology contributes expertise on sustainable, resilient, and inclusive social transformation in the north.
Marita Holst
Network Coordinator Forum for Social Innovation Sweden Luleå
University of Malmö
Forum for Social Innovation Sweden Malmö University contributes to the promotion of innovation and its practical application in the fields of design, local development, urban development, health equity, and more.
Umeå University
Forum for Social Innovation Sweden Umeå University contributes expertise on sustainable, resilient, and inclusive social transformation in the north.
Martin Englund
Coordinator Forum for Social Innovation Sweden Umeå
Örebro University
Forum for Social Innovation Sweden Örebro University contributes expertise onthe Social Impact Lab program, which is a knowledge and methodology development initiative, and represents Örebro University on the steering committee of the Partnership for Social Innovation.
Martin Tverling
Network Coordinator Forum for Social Innovation Sweden Örebro
National Steering Committee
Forum for Social Innovation Sweden a national steering committee led by the vice president of Malmö University and comprising representatives from all higher education institutions.
Caroline Wigren-Kristoferson
Chair
Vice President for Collaboration and Innovation
Malmö University
caroline.wigren@mau.se
Susanne Strand
Acting Vice President for Collaboration and Innovation
Örebro University
susanne.strand@oru.se
Anders Stenström
Head of Research and Innovation
University of Borås
anders.stenstrom@hb.se
Patrik Danielsson
Vice Rector
Umeå University
patrik.danielson@umu.se
Pär Weihed
Vice President
Luleå University of Technology
par.weihed@ltu.se
Not sure who to contact?
Please feel free to contact our national support email address, and we’ll make sure you’re directed to the right place: socialinnovation@mau.se