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

We’ve compiled a selection of links to upcoming events and other resources that may be of interest to you if you are looking to learn more about how to establish yourself in the Medicon Valley labour market:

Upcoming:

 

  • Funding opportunities in Horizon Europe, 1 September, Lund
    All researchers at the Faculty of Medicine are welcome to a seminar on funding opportunities within the Horizon Europe programme. The seminar will place special emphasis on collaborative grants in the field of health.
    Organiser: Lunds University
  • Kick-Start Information Meeting (2), 3 September, Lund
    Have you moved to southern Sweden with your partner, or are you a master’s student planning to stay after your studies? The Kick-Start Program gives you the tools, knowledge, and network to navigate the Swedish and Danish job markets.
    Organiser: ICH Lund
  • Webinar: Introduction to Foreign Direct Investment for Life Sciences Companies, 7 September, Webinar
    The FDI Act entered into force in December 2023. The seminar will provide practical experiences and insights learned since the legislation came into effect, along with a brief recap of the regulatory framework. Do not miss this opportunity to gain more knowledge about the FDI Act and how it may affect your future transactions, whether you are a seller, target company or buyer.
    Setterwalls and VILDA strengthen female leaders in life sciences through strategic networking and business law expertise. Organiser: Setterwalls Advokatbyrå i Malmö
  • Ideas in action: Turning research into real-world impact, 8 September, Lund
    Welcome to an inspiring event for researchers who are interested in exploring how to enhance the impact and innovation potential of their research.
    We will hear from two Faculty of Medicine researchers who have successfully combined research excellence with innovation. Organiser: Lund university
  • ReproducibiliTea Journal Club: The Need to Publish Negative Results, 9 September, Lund
    Join us over lunch for the first ReproducibiliTea journal club meeting of the fall! Guest speaker Rebecka Antonsson, MSc in Applied Computational Science, will discuss the importance of publishing negative results and share her experience in searching for negative findings while completing her thesis. ReproducibiliTea is a global initiative that promotes reproducibility, research integrity, research quality, and open science. Our goal is to keep researchers updated on current reproducibility challenges in science and explore collaborative solutions to improve them. Everyone, especially students who are curious about good research practices, is welcome!

    Organiser: AdvanSci Research Solutions

  • Understanding the Swedish health care system, 9 September, Lund
    Sweden offers inexpensive, heavily subsidized, and high quality public health care for everyone who lives or works in Sweden, thanks to a tax payer-funded and largely decentralized health care system.
    Organiser: International Citizen Hub Lund.
  • A Sustainable Tomorrow 2026, 10 September, Lund
    This year’s theme is about our ability to manage crises such as global warming, war and increased polarization. We need to understand why and how we can become more resilient in our respective organizations, and we believe that this is best done together! On September 10, 2026, we welcome you to our hub at Ideon Science Park in Lund. Organiser: IDEON
  • Migration seminar: What Happens When Exceptional Migration Measures Become Embedded, 10 September, Malmö
    What happens when exceptional migration measures become embedded as ordinary democratic governance? Denmark as Europe’s laboratory. Organiser: Malmö University
  • Science Park Breakfast “ Guestspeaker NCSH, 10 September, Malmö
    Organiser: Medeon
  • Coached job-shadowing in Denmark for creative professionals, 11 September, Malmö
    We’re launching a free, coached job‑shadowing program where you will spend a day with a peer in Denmark, see how they work in practice and bring back ideas that you can apply straight away. The initiative also supports the development of a cross‑border network that opens doors to future collaborations and markets.
    Organiser: Media Evolution

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

For more information, contact: