SIREUS RESEARCH forum


In 2023, SIREUS launched a forum for researchers that will serve as a platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration. This forum serves as a network for researchers, innovators, and entrepreneurs to share insights, spark interdisciplinary conversations, and shape the future of research. 

Upcoming events:

March 18th, 2025
Virituel Workshop: International Year of Quantum Science and Technology


Virtual Workshop
The International Year of Quantum: Sweden-US Research Collaboration on Quantum Computing
 
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
 
Time zones: 7:00 am PDT (California)/ 10:00 am EDT (Washington D.C.)/ 3:00 pm CET (Sweden)
 
Times below listed in EDT – Current Local time Washington D.C.
 
Agenda:
 

  • 10:00 am -10:05 am                    Welcome Remarks by Moderator, Dr. Maria Brogren, Counselor for Science, Innovation and Higher Education, Embassy of Sweden

  • 10:05 am -10:15 am                    Keynote Remarks by Professor Göran Johansson, Director for Wallenberg Centre for Quantum Technology (WACQT)

  • 10:15 am -10:25 am                    Keynote Remarks by Dr. Kasra Nowrouzi, Research Scientist, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

  • 10:25 am -10:35 am                    Q&A Session with Keynote Speakers, moderated by Dr. Maria Brogren

  • 10:35 am -10:45 am                    Speed Presentations by Selected Participants
TBD:
    • University of Maryland (2 min)
    • QSIP (2 min)
    • Linneus University (2 min)
    • Linköping University (2 min)

  • 10:45 am -10:57 am                     Discussion on Potential Areas for Enhanced Bilateral Cooperation
 
  • 10:57 am -11:00 am                     Concluding Remarks by Dr. Maria Brogren

 


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Past events: 

October 2nd, 2024 
University-based startups: Getting investment ready to raise capital in the U.S.

SPEAKERS

Daniel Windoff

Senior Analyst at Cambiar Investors

Bill Powell

Managing Partner at Anthropy Partners


MODERATOR

Christer Bergman

SIREUS Program Director

September 10th, 2024:

Sustainable Housing Solutions

SPEAKERS


Ivan  Rupnik

​​​​​​​Archiectural and urban designer and Associate Professor st Northeastern University

Gustav Jansson

Researcher at Luleå University of Technology, Platform specialist- Industrialized Consrtuction Sweden AB

MODERATOR

Linda Andren 

Executive Director, Sweden- US Green Transition Initiative (GTI)

March 4th, 2024:
​​​​​​​
Better Communications Drives Startup Success 





Agenda


​​​​​​​Opening remarks by Christer Bergman, Program Director of SIREUS.
  • Presentation by Otto Pohl
  • Moderated discussion with Nicole (Forsberg) Sheppard
  • Q & A Session 

SPEAKER

Otto Pohl
Former New York Times Journalist, Serial Entrepreneur, and Head of Communications

MODERATOR

Nicole (Forsberg) Sheppard 
Venture Partners at the University of Colorado, Boulder

January 24th, 2024:

Introduction to Technology Transfer in the USA





Agenda


​​​​​​​Opening remarks by Christer Bergman, Program Director of SIREUS.
  • Presentation by Stephen Susalka
  • Moderated discussion with Nicole (Forsberg) Sheppard
  • Q & A Session 

SPEAKER

Stephen Susalka
CEO of AUTM & U.S. Patent Agent

MODERATOR

Nicole (Forsberg) Sheppard 
Venture Partners at the University of Colorado, Boulder

December 11th, 2023:

Research collaboration across borders

SPEAKERS

Agenda


​​​​​​​Opening remarks by Christer Bergman, Program Director of SIREUS.
  • Presentation by Maria Brogren, Embassy of Sweden 
  • Presentation by Sofia Sedergren Booker, STARS
  • Q & A Session 

Maria Brogren

Head of Office of Science and Innovation, Counselor at the Embassy of Sweden in Washington D.C
Alumni, Uppsala University

Sofia Sedergren Booker

President, Swedish Trans-Atlantic Researchers & Scholars Network (STARS)