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WISE Dialogue 2025
March 12 @ 09:00 - March 13 @ 13:00
2025 Theme: Energy Storage, Life Cycle Assessment, Concrete and Cement, and Innovations
Registration for WISE Dialogue is now closed
The registration for WISE Dialogue is now closed, and unfortunately, we cannot accept any late registrations.
We are happy about the great interest in the event and look forward to inspiring days with our participants.
Date: March 12–13, 2025
Location: Münchenbryggeriet, Stockholm
This year’s WISE Dialogue offers an inspiring program with exciting themes and activities designed to engage and challenge. Hear from world-leading speakers, including Dr. Masato Sagawa, inventor of the world’s strongest permanent magnet, and Professor Kristina Edström, one of the foremost battery researchers in the world.
Explore topics such as:
- Energy storage and groundbreaking technology – discover the latest advancements in energy storage and their role in a sustainable future.
- Sustainable materials like concrete and cement – delve into innovative solutions to reduce the climate impact of these essential building materials.
- Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) – gain practical tools and insights to better understand the environmental impact of products.
- Biodiversity and innovation – learn how new technologies can drive sustainability and protect our ecosystems.
Participate in engaging workshops and discussions where your ideas can help shape future solutions. Network with colleagues from across the WISE Community, build new connections, and create collaborations that make a real difference.
Program
Day 1: March 12
08:30 Registration and coffee
09:00 Introduction and welcome to WISE Dialogue 2025. Magnus Berggren & Olle Eriksson
09:20 KAW Presentation by Sven Stafström, Sara Mazur, Anders Ynnerman
09:40 WISE Project – Poly(ionic liquid)s for advanced water treatment
Jiayin Yuan, SU
09:50 Presentation WISE Project by Lennart Bergström, SU
Waste-based insulation materials: reflections on sustainability, science and cognitive dissonance
10:00 Coffee break and networking
Block 1: EU and Broader Society
10:30 Presentation by Lena Killander, Vinnova
EU and possibilites for collaborative materials research
10:50 Materials Commons for Europe
Patrick Lambrix, LiU
11:10 Presentation by Jan-Erik Sundgren
11:30 Moderated discussion: EU and Broader Society
12:00 Lunch and networking
13:00 Workshop:
Sustainability Assessment for Material Sciences – Fundamentals, Methods, and Practical Examples, Erik Sundin, Olof Hjelm, Annelie Carlsson & Niclas Svensson, LiU
15:00 Coffee break and networking
Block 2: Concrete and Cement – Innovation and Sustainability
15:30 Presentation by Tiziana Vanorio, Stanford
Harnessing Earth’s Processes for Low-Carbon Cement: The Phlego Approach.
15:50 Presentation by Arezou Baba Ahmadi –
Sustainable and Innovative Cementitious Materials: The Role of Materials Science and Engineering
16:10 Presentation by: Karin Gäbel, Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO)
Why material science plays a critical role in the cement and concrete industry’s transition?
16:30 Moderated discussion: Concrete and Cement – Innovation and Sustainability
17:15 Poster session and networking
18:45 Dinner
Day 2: March 13
08:00 Coffee and networking
08:30 Introduction to Day 2
08:35 Presentation by: Lars Hultman and Peter Dyreklev
Instilling sustainability to materials research
08:45 Presentation by: Sandor Albrecht, KAW
PoC/WALP
Block 3: Energy and Technology
09:00 Presentation by Masato Sagawa
Invention of Neodymium Magnet-Young researchers bring about innovation
09:20 Presentation by Patrik Johansson
Materials at the center of the Swedish & European Battery Value Chain
09:40 Presentation by Mikael Nordlander, Vattenfall
Groundbreaking initiatives in industry decarbonisation
10:00 Coffee break and networking
10:30 Presentation by Lisa Ericsson, KTH Innovation
Commercializing research for sustainability – The KTH Innovation approaching
10:50 Moderated discussion: Energy and Technology
11:30 Break
Block 4: Large-Scale Science and Industrial Innovation
11:45 Presentation by Pascale Deen, ESS
The European Spallation Source to provide neutrons to determine material
12:05 Presentation by Olof ‘Charlie’ Karis, MAX IV
MAX IV – A hub for research and innovation
12:25 Presentation by Mats Torring, Stena Metall
The old materials will be the new: An insight into the recycling industry with example of circularcollaboration projects between industries
12:45 Moderated discussion: Large-Scale Science and Industrial Innovation
13:30 Closing – Thank you and conference summary
13:35 Grab and Go lunch
Speakers at WISE Dialogue 2025
Accommodation Information
Participants are responsible for booking their own accommodation during WISE Dialogue 2025.
For a convenient stay within walking distance of the Münchenbryggeriet venue, we recommend the following hotels:
Hilton Stockholm Slussen
Hotel Diplomat
Please note that these hotels are only recommendations. Participants must follow their own institution’s booking guidelines and travel policies when arranging accommodation.
We recommend booking your accommodation in advance, as availability may be limited.
Postersession
All PhD students and postdocs are expected to participate in the poster session. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase your work, share insights, and receive valuable feedback from colleagues and experts. It’s a unique chance to highlight your contributions within the WISE community and build connections that can strengthen your research.
Practical Information
Practical information and details about the poster session will be sent to you in a separate email. Additional information and instructions will also be posted here shortly.
Here, you can access more detailed information on the poster session at WISE Dialogue 2025.
All participants are responsible for booking their own travel and accommodation. Invited speakers will be contacted directly for further information.
Registration
Participation by invitation only.
Registration opens on January 13, 2025, and the deadline to register is February 21 at 12:00, 2025. Don’t miss the chance to join this year’s most important gathering for innovation and sustainability!
Contact
Questions? Feel free to reach out to us at info@wise-materials.org. We look forward to welcoming you to Stockholm and WISE Dialogue 2025!