Dear Persist participants,
We are pleased to invite you to a two-day study visit in Jönköping this autumn, hosted by Region Jönköpings län, the lead partner of the interregional project PERSIST.
Together with colleagues from across Europe, you will explore how Open Discovery Processes (ODP) can drive sustainable regional transformation and foster strategic collaboration within Smart Specialisation frameworks.
During the visit, you will have the opportunity to:
Join a thematic seminar featuring expert insights and interactive discussions
Discover innovative regional initiatives through site visits
Take part in a peer review session of Region Jönköping’s governance approaches, with feedback and exchange based on the PERSIST methodology
Share experiences and build meaningful connections with other project partners
Agenda
Day 1
- 08:30 - 09:00 Check-in – Science Park Towers, Jönköping
- 09:00 - 09:15 Welcome speech by the Regional Development Director Karin Hermansson
- 09:15 - 09:30 Practical information
- 09:30 -10:00 Coffee break
- 10:00 - 0:30 Smart Specialisation in Region Jönköping – From Areas of Expertise to Areas of Excellence. Micael Ragnar and Thomas Mattsson.
- 10:30 - 10:45 Coordinating a Sustainable Open Discovery Process
- 10:45 -11:00 The role of Science Park in the innovation ecosystem. Hanna Aspklint.
- 11:00 -11:30 Coaching for Innovation with Sustainability as a Driver – Science Park Jönköping. Tomas Hagwall and Carina Blom.
- 11:30 - 13:00 Networking Lunch
- 13:00 - 13:30 Business Case – How Does It Work in Reality? Can Sustainability Be Good for Business? Lars Birging.
- 13:30 -14:00 Transformation towards sustainable industry by building symbiosis. Mariana Morosanu.
- 14:00 - 14:30 Coffee break
- 14:30 - 15:30 Impact lab Peter Friberg, Anna Sickeldal and Hanna Aspklint.
- 15:30 - 16:00 Wrap up
17:30 Bus Departs from John Bauer Hotel for the Evening Activity – Outdoors!
Day 2:
- 09:00 – 09:15 Welcome and Introduction
- 09:15 – 09:45 Reflections from the 27 August
- 09:45 – 10:30 Brainstorming Session – Candidate List
- 10:30 – 10:45 Coffee Break
- 10:45 – 11:30 Group Work – Deep Dive
- 11:30 – 12:15 Group Presentations and Discussion
- 12:15 – 13:00 Lunch Break
- 13:00 – 13:45 Selection and Agreement
- 13:45 – 14:00 Closing Remarks and Next Steps
- 08:30 – 13:00 Workshop – Identification of Good practices
- 13:00 – 14:00 Networking lunch at the office of Regional Development Department – Closing speech
- 14:00 Buss leaves for the airport
To round off the first day, we invite you to a relaxed and social activity in nature. A memorable evening awaits — with good company under the trees and a meal enjoyed in the heart of the forest.
As it includes light physical movement such as walking, we recommend bringing:
- Comfortable shoes,
- outdoor clothing suitable for variable weather,
- a warm layer or rain jacket – late August evenings in Sweden can be a little chilly, and there may be occasional rain.
Travel from Landvetter Airport (Gothenburg)
Direct transport is available from Göteborg Landvetter Airport to Jönköping:
- FlixBus – www.flixbus.com
- Vy Bus4You – www.vybuss.comTravel
From Jönköping’s bus station, walk south along Järnvägsgatan, turn left onto Västra Storgatan, and follow it along Lake Munksjön until you reach John Bauer Hotel. The walk takes about 5–10 minutes.
Best Western Plus John Bauer Hotel
- Södra Strandgatan 15
- 553 20 JÖNKÖPING
Please email the hotel at hotellet@johnbauer.se and include the booking number G833000 in your message.
Walking directions from John Bauer Hotel to Science Park Jönköping
It takes about 10 minutes on foot to walk from the hotel to Science Park Jönköping, Gjuterigatan 9.
- Leave the hotel and walk east on Södra Strandgatan. Keep going straight until you reach Västra Storgatan. Turn left and walk about 500 meters. Then turn right onto Gjuterigatan and continue straight — Science Park Jönköping will be on your right.