As an annual recurring event the ADS will visit the Swedish Parliament (the Riksdag) and be given a guided tour of the premises. We will also meet with the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the Riksdag, followed by a reception. Date:...

The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) is an independent academy with a mission to promote engineering, economic sciences and the advancement of business and industry for the benefit of society. This is done by being an open  and transboundary forum,...

The Swedish Gender Equality Agency was established on 1 January 2018 to contribute to effective implementation of Swedish gender equality policy but also to support the government in the international cooperation, including in the exchange of knowledge and experience....

Urban escape is the newly developed area for work and recreation in the centre of Stockholm which includes 5 buildings, a shopping centre, 2 hotels and 2 500 m² of rooftop landscape.The area aims to boost creativity amongst entrepreneurs and is also the...

The ADS organise annually the Welcome Reception which has been established as a tradition to greet new diplomats to Stockholm and to meet with representatives from Swedish society in an informal setting. This year ADS celebrates the 20th anniversary as an informal...

The ADS is invited to the Swedish Police Authority and their National Operations Department. During the course of the visit we will get an introduction to the Police Authority and get an update on global and local trends, how that affects crime and the...

The Annual Beer festival is a tradition that gathers the diplomatic community in Stockholm in a fun, informal and mildly competitive environment. Competing embassies will serve beer and snacks from their respective countries in the hope of winning votes from eager...

On United Nation's Biodiversity Day, 22nd May, the ADS together with Stockholm Loves Pollinators* and the City of Stockholm invites the Diplomatic community, to come and help plant a wildflower meadow on Gärdet and unveil a plaque for the public and demonstrate the...

Business Region Gothenburg and Volvo Car Corporation have invited the Diplomatic community to visit the vibrant city of Gothenburg. During our stay we will visit several of Sweden’s larger corporations and experience one of the most famous exports brand -Volvo Cars-...

Sweden’s vital startup scene has during recent years gathered much international attention, but the country has a long history of innovation.In this presentation the government agency for innovation, Vinnova, explains Sweden’s spirit of innovation and...