SKERIC week, 17-21 November 2025
2025 SKERIC week will take place in Korea between 17 and 21 November 2025. Researchers, PhD students and University management from Sweden and Korea will meet to take part of each other’s research, discuss and learn about future collaborative opportunities and network, throughout the week.
Registration for participants and invited guests, by 15 September 2025
Programme overview
Monday (November 17), Korea University
10-12 SKERIC week opening ceremony
Welcome and thankful remarks
Keynote on Academic freedom and international collaboration
Cultural performance
Presentations by work packages
12-13 Lunch
13-16.30 Sweden Korea Research Collaboration Conference (more information)
13-13.30: Introduction, Stories of impact, Funding opportunities
13.30-14.30: Poster session
14.30-16.30: Horizon Europe workshop, Design thinking workshop, Matchmaking with KU researchers (parallell sessions)
14-17 Nobel symposium
Presentations by Swedish and Korean reseachers about this year’s Nobel prizes
17-19.30 Welcome reception and networking
Tuesday (November 18), Seoul National University
Work package sessions all day
12-13 Lunch
14-16: Diplomacy and Academic Research – Perspectives for Future Academic Leaders, at Swedish embassy residence for selected participants and Science Diplomacy Academy (WP 2)
Evening: Sweden Alumni event at Swedish embassy residence for invited alumnis and representatives from Swedish universities, Work package dinners
Wednesday (November 19), Seoul National University
Work package sessions all day
Thursday (November 20), Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)
Work package 1 and work package 3 visit POSTECH all day
Work package 2 programme in Seoul
12-13: Lunch
Afternoon: Science to Business forum at POSTECH
Evening: Work package dinners
Friday (November 21), Seoul National University and indiviual programme
Individual meetings and matchmaking
Morning: Work package 2 session
