Innovation Conference
How can academia, industry and the public sector work together to strengthen innovation and collaboration in Halland? On 21 October, we welcome businesses, innovation-promoting actors, the public sector and researchers to the Innovation Conference 2025! This year’s theme is Bridges for Innovation – come and be inspired by how we can work to lower the barriers between us.

Innovation Conference 2025
The Innovation Conference is being organised on 21 October by Region Halland and Halmstad University's two focus areas, Smart Cities and Communities and Health Innovation. This year's theme is Bridges for Innovation.
From 09.30 to 15.00 there will be an exhibition in Lab City featuring a mix of participants from the private and public sectors and academia showcasing products, projects and research. After lunch, there will be a series of presentations focusing on collaboration, utilisation and innovation.
Now you can register for the conference
Date: 21 October 2025
Time: 09.30–15.30
Place: Lab City, building S, Halmstad University
Focus areas at Halmstad University
Focus area Smart Cities and Communities
Region Halland (in Swedish) External link.
Previous Innovation Conferences
Innovation Conference 2024 – ripples on water
Innovation Conference 2023 – focus on 40 years – past, present, future, alumni
Innovation Conference 2022 – focus on Health Innovation
Innovation Conference 2021 – focus on Smart Cities and Communities
Innovation Conference 2020 – Health Innovation Day
Innovation Conference 2019 – focus on Smart Cities and Communities
Innovation Conference 2018 – focus on Health Innovation
Fire safety and evacuation
We want you to feel safe during your visit with us. Therefore, here is some brief information on how you can prepare for a possible emergency:
- find out where the evacuation plan is posted in the premises
- find out where the nearest emergency exit is
- find out where the assembly point is
- in the event of an ongoing attack, follow the advice: escape – find cover – call the emergency services