Innovation technology

The research group consists of an international team of researchers with a mixed research background and collaborates with both the private and public sectors to co-produce knowledge. Together, the group strives to contribute to research, new practices and policy by providing possible solutions to individual, organisational and societal challenges.

Seminar dates 2026

• 21 January 14:00 – 16:00
  Key competencies for students of innovation.
  
• 4 March 14:00 – 16:00
  Systems thinking.
  
• 1 April 13:00 – 15:00
  Jenny Iao-Jörgensen, Impact in collaboration.
  
• 22 April 13:00 – 16:00
  Malena Sattar and Kristin Blom, KOM, Impact Stories, Part-1.
• 10 April 15:00 – 16:00
  Chris Ivory, AI technologies in banking and their impact on workers
• 12 May 10:00 – 16:00
  MDUxInnovationsledarna2026
  
  innovationsledarna.se External link, opens in new window.
  
  
• 20 May 16:00 – 17:00, Västerås
  What Are Universities For? Rethinking Impact, Rigour, and Relevance . Global Impact Forum.
• 26 May 13:00 – 16:00
  Malena Sattar and Kristin Blom, KOM, Impact Stories, Part-2.
  
• 7–10 June
  ISPIM 2026. Workshops, paper presentations, and more.
  
  ISPIM conference External link.
  
  
• 11 June 9:00 – 12:00, A6-013
  90% Seminar Bengt Wahlström. Thesis title. Opponent: Prof. Mats Westerberg (LTU).

All seminars are held at Campus Eskilstuna, floor 5, room A5 – 010 unless otherwise stated.

Focus

• Innovation, creativity and change at individual, group and organisational levels.
• Enabling creativity, learning, entrepreneurship, innovation and quality.
• Change processes related to creativity, strategy, learning, entrepreneurship, innovation and quality management.
• Long-term planning and strategy through futures & foresight