Register for the Swedish Climate Symposium in May
For the third time, SMHI is co-organising The Swedish Climate Symposium, which will take place in Lund between 20 and 22 May. The symposium is an opportunity for researchers, decision-makers and social actors to meet and learn about the latest Swedish climate research. View the programme and register before 15 April.
Experts from a wide range of disciplines presented their research and discussed climate issues during the three days of the last conference. In the second row on the left is Ralf Döscher from SMHI.
The Swedish Climate Symposium, a recurring research conference, serves as a national platform for promoting climate knowledge and driving action. It brings together researchers, decision-makers and societal actors to explore the latest scientific findings, identify knowledge gaps and investigate solutions for climate adaptation and emission reduction. The symposium is organised by leading Swedish research organisations and promotes dialogue between different disciplines and sectors to strengthen Sweden's contribution to global climate work.
Explore the programme and register
Registration closes on 15 April.
The 2026 edition, to be held in Lund on 20–22 May, will focus on “Climate Research: Science, Society, Action”. The theme highlights the need to integrate groundbreaking climate research with societal perspectives and actionable strategies to accelerate climate solutions.
A packed programme to which SMHI is contributing
In addition to climate-related research linked to hydrology, oceanography, meteorology, climatology and social research, the programme includes several sessions and side events focusing on climate adaptation in Sweden. Representatives from the IPCC's national contact point, which is located at SMHI, will also be present this year to talk about their work.
– We are delighted that the symposium brings together a large number of researchers and experts from SMHI who are both leading and participating in sessions. This ensures a broad representation of our expertise, where we can demonstrate a direct link between our work and socially relevant issues, says Ralf Döscher, climate researcher at SMHI, who is part of the symposium's organisation.
The symposium is a collaboration between SMHI, the Bolin Centre for Climate Research, the strategic research areas BECC (Biodiversity and Ecosystem services in a Changing Climate) and MERGE (Modelling the Regional and Global Earth system), KTH Climate Action Centre and the Centre for Climate Policy Research, CSPR.
