Program Norra Scen 2025

At 08.00-09.00
The industry's transformation is happening now
Norrbotten is the center of parts of Sweden's basic industry. When industry changes, the county's mining and steel industry is leading the way. Welcome to a status report on industrial projects in Norrbotten.
Organizer: Norrbotten Region, LKAB and Luleå University of Technology

At 10.00-11.00
Future space research - a key to societal development and strengthened security
Space has an important and growing importance for many societal functions and for the global security situation. Sweden needs space research of the highest quality to continue to be a strong space nation. What initiatives are underway, what are the challenges and what are the latest developments?
Organizer: Luleå University of Technology

At 13.30-15.00 
The state and the municipalities - who should take the risk?
The green transition means many new opportunities for Sweden, but who should take the risk and who should share in the profits?
Organizer: Norrbotten Region

At 08.00-09.00
The most important railway in the Nordic region
The Malmbanan Railway and its historical, present and future significance for the Swedish export industry, security policy and important role in Sweden. Despite this, there is an enormous maintenance debt linked to the Malmbanan Railway.
Organizer: Norrbotten Region

At 09.30-10.30
How do we manage and mitigate land conflicts as the industry shifts?
The transition to a fossil-free industry generates growth and contributes to reduced carbon emissions, while at the same time it can reinforce local land conflicts that often have centuries-old roots. How can we promote cooperation and improve conflict management?
Organizer: Luleå University of Technology

At 11.00-12.00
Real transformation - this is how we can take a holistic approach to infrastructure development in northern Sweden
The emergence of green new industrialization requires strengthened preparedness and collaboration between business, society and military actors. Northern Sweden, with Luleå as a strategic transport node, is crucial for both security of supply and industrial development in a new geopolitical reality.
Organizer: Luleå Municipality

At 13.30-15.00
The global mineral rush is in full swing - how do we ensure competitiveness and security in Europe?
The US interest in the bedrock of Greenland and Ukraine is just one of many examples of how ore access is today geopolitics at the highest level. The reason is simple. Without these raw materials, both defense capability and industrial competitiveness are at risk.
Organizer: LKAB

At 16.30-17.30 
Industry is investing 573 billion in northern and central Sweden – where is the railway? What is the state doing?
Despite the fact that the railway north of the Mälardalen is crucial for the EU, the defense and the green transition of industry, the expansion is progressing very slowly. What are the government and the Swedish Transport Administration doing to ensure that Sweden gets a return on the gigantic investments made by the business community?
Organizer: Bothnian Corridor, New East Coast Line, North Bothnia Line and North Sweden European Office

At 08.00-09.00
Culture - key to vibrant, attractive and sustainable communities
Culture is one of the most important success factors when we build the Norrbotten of the future - a Norrbotten with people at the center. Culture is a force far beyond entertainment - it is also business, jobs, personal development, public health, community and resilience in troubled times.
Organizer: Norrbotten Region

At 09.30-10.30
Residential construction that determines the industrial transition - what is needed to build the Norrbotten of the future?
Norrbotten is a driving force in the global industrial revolution. Billions are being invested here in fossil-free production, new technology and climate-smart energy. But the societal transformation risks coming to a standstill – because housing is not being built. How can we solve the critical bottleneck in the transition?
Organizer: Invest In Norrbotten

At 11.00-12.00
Energy transition and Sweden's competitiveness - what decisions are needed now?
Sweden is facing a historic energy transition that is crucial for industrial growth, jobs and welfare. The energy transition is about more than numbers – it affects the entire economy. How do we ensure a stable and fossil-free electricity supply without industry losing competitiveness?
Organizer: Uniper

At 14.00-15.00
Could the mines of Norrbotten and Sweden be crucial for the future of Europe?
Norrbotten contains the critical minerals that Europe needs and that the EU currently imports to a large extent. Can a national mining and minerals strategy strengthen Sweden's competitiveness?
Organizer: Norrbotten Region