Medicon Village

Competence

Innovation Support: Capital | Competence | Commercialisation

Efforts to support talent attraction and retention

In Skåne’s fast-moving, R&D-rich environment, top talent is the driving force behind innovation and competitiveness. At Medicon Village, we create the right conditions for people to thrive, companies to grow, and expertise to stay in the region.

Our key initiatives:

  • Opinion formation to strengthen the regional and national conditions for competence development, talent attraction and retention. As an example you can read our commentary article published on the Nordic Life Science website: There is no science without talent (16 September, 2025).
  • Matchmaking – connecting jobseekers and employers, from promoting open positions on our website and on LinkedIn to the annual Career Day Life Science – a full day of networking, insights, opportunities, and more.
  • Training – operator training programmes in partnership with Komvux Malmö, the South Swedish Chamber of Commerce, Medeon, and regional industry partners.
  • Inspiring future talent – project-based coaching and career talks for students at Lund’s upper secondary school Katedralskolan (read more).
  • Professional networks – platforms for experienced professionals to exchange strategic knowledge, mentor peers, and stay updated.
  • International talent – through the EU Interreg financed Cross-Border Talent Bridge initiative, we help attract and integrate global expertise with cross-border career events, mentoring, and knowledge-sharing.
  • Community vibe – by combining after works with art exhibitions, Family Days, and more, we strive to make our science park into a vibrant meeting point, tailored for those who want more than just four walls.

By combining job promotion, training, mentoring, and international collaboration, we build a stronger life science workforce – ready to turn research into impact.

Top picks for job seekers in the region

Upcoming:

 

  • Agentic AI in life science R&D: from potential to practice, 7 May, Medicon Valley Alliance, Copenhagen.
    This Medicon Valley Alliance R&D network seminar will explore how agent-based and advanced AI systems may shape the future of life science research and development, while focusing on the practical questions many organisations are currently asking.
    Organiser: Medicon Valley Alliance.
  • Buying a home in Denmark, 7 May, Online / International House Copenhagen.
    Are you interested in buying real estate or cooperative housing (‘andelsbolig’) in Denmark? Take the first steps on your path to buying a home with essential information about the buying process, taxation, mortgages, insurance and much more.
    Organiser: International House Copenhagen.
  • Greater Copenhagen Neighbourhoods: Hidden Stories of Østerbrog, 12 May, Trianglen Metro Station, Copenhagen.
    Urban walk to explore Østerbro through hidden stories and local perspectives while connecting with other internationals. A guided walk that combines history, everyday life and community.
    Organiser: International House Copenhagen.
  • Creating Space for Culture in Growing Cities, 12 May, Media Evolution, Lund.
    In a series of conversations we invite researchers at Malmö University and leading practitioners to together explore urgent questions at the intersection of knowledge and practice. Each session brings together two perspectives in an open, in-depth dialogue that aims not only to spark reflection, but to contribute to public debate.
    Organiser: Media Evolution.
  • NanoScience Colloquium by Prof. Dr. Thomas Hannappel, 12 May, Dept. of Physics, Lund.
    Converting sunlight directly into chemical fuels such as hydrogen is a promising route toward sustainable energy storage. Photoelectrochemical water splitting based on semiconductor materials can, in principle, achieve high efficiencies, particularly when using advanced III-V semiconductor systems.
    Organiser: Lund University.
  • Start your own business, 13 May, Bytaregatan 9, Lund
    Converting sunlight directly into chemical fuels such as hydrogen is a promising route toward sustainable energy storage. Photoelectrochemical water splitting based on semiconductor materials can, in principle, achieve high efficiencies, particularly when using advanced III-V semiconductor systems.
    Organiser: International Citizen Hub Lund.
  • The 3rd Lund Immunotalks Symposium, 13 May, Medicon Village, Lund
    Converting sunlight directly into chemical fuels such as hydrogen is a promising route toward sustainable energy storage. Photoelectrochemical water splitting based on semiconductor materials can, in principle, achieve high efficiencies, particularly when using advanced III-V semiconductor systems.
    Organiser: Medicon Valley Alliance.
  • Webinar: Global Trends to Nordic Impact: The State of Alternative Proteins 2025, 18 May, Biotech Heights and online.
    Join us as Ismaël Bawah, Scientific Community Coordinator at The Good Food Institute, presents the findings from the GFI State of the Industry 2025 report, with specific focus on the Nordic region.
    Organiser: Biotech Heights.
  • LSX Nordic Congress, 19 May, Copenhagen
    The LSX Nordic Congress is the leading partnering, strategy, and investment event serving the Nordic and Baltic region, with qualified 1:1 partnering at its core. We gather senior life science industry decision-makers from the region’s most innovative biotech, medtech, and healthtech companies with investors, senior BD&L teams, R&D leaders and industry KOLs. Together, they share best practices, forge partnerships, and discuss investment to revolutionise healthcare.

    Organiser: LSX.

  • Evertiq Expo 2026, 21 May, Lund
    Lund, och Öresund är en av Sveriges snabbast växande regioner med såväl etablerad basindustri som flertalet start-ups och universitetsprojekt. Ericsson Radio Systems startade sin mobilutveckling i regionen redan på 80-talet, vilket blev en ryggrad i utvecklingen. Även närheten till den danska marknaden lockar flertalet företag till regionen. Detta och mycket annat har bidragit till att regionen idag är en av de mest attraktiva i Sverige för företag och individer med intresse inom elektronikkonstruktion- och produktion.
    Organiser: Evertiq.
  • Swedish Climate Symposium 2026, 20-22 May, The Loop, Lund
    The Swedish Climate Symposium is a national platform dedicated to advancing climate knowledge and action. It brings together researchers, policymakers, and societal stakeholders to explore the latest scientific insights, and identify knowledge gaps and solutions for climate adaptation and mitigation. Hosted by leading Swedish research organisations, the symposium fosters dialogue across disciplines and sectors to strengthen Sweden’s contribution to global climate efforts.
    Organiser: National Consortium/The Loop.

Looking for a new job? Check out the listing of Open Positions on our website.

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