Our participation in popular science events
Each year, the University of Gothenburg takes part in various events to share our research with the public. Here, you can find information about our participation in the Gothenburg Book fair, Almedalen, the International science festival, West Pride, and Frihamnsdagarna.
The International Science Festival Gothenburg
The university of Gothenburg is one of the main partners of the International Science Festival, one of Europe's leading popular science events aimed at both schools and the general public. It serves as a meeting place for knowledge, inspiration, and new perspectives.
The theme for next year's Science Festival is Futures. The public program will take place between April 1–7. The school program will take place between April 1–11.
Program release
In mid-February, the Science Festival releases all program items that take place at the festival. All the university's program points will then be published directly on this page.
About the International Science Festival, vetenskapsfestivalen.se
West Pride
West Pride is an arts and culture festival that creates safe spaces for LGBTQI individuals and highlights issues of norm criticism and the life situations of LGBTQI people. The festival is free for visitors and primarily targets LGBTQI individuals in Gothenburg and Västra Götaland, while also appealing to a broader national and international audience.
The university of Gothenburg is a proud partner of West Pride and participates every year by, among other things, raising rainbow flags on university buildings and organizing seminars and other events as part of the festival.
West Pride will take place from June 9-15, 2025, and the program will be presented here as the event approaches.
About West Pride, westpride.se (only in Swedish)
Academic Pride
Together with Chalmers, the University of Gothenburg organizes Academic Pride. The event is aimed at employees and students at both academies with the aim of spreading knowledge about HBTQIA+ issues and norm criticism.
Information about the event will be published after the Christmas and New Year holidays.
Almedalen
The university of Gothenburg participates annually in Almedalen by presenting research that addresses national and international issues, as well as highlighting topics that influence public opinion.
Almedalen 2025 will take place from June 23-27, and you will find our events listed here as the date approaches.
Participate at Almedalen
Information on how you who are active at the University of Gothenburg can register your interest in participating in Almedalen will be available shortly.
Frihamnsdagarna
The university of Gothenburg is a partner of Frihamnsdagarna, an annual event held at Bananpiren in central Gothenburg. We view Frihamnsdagarna as an important democratic meeting place and a great opportunity to collaborate and communicate the university's research to a broad audience. The event also serves as a networking platform for academia, industry, the city, and community organizations.
Frihamnsdagarna 2025
Frihamnsdagarna will take place August 28–30. Information about the university's participation will be presented in the spring.
Book fair Gothenburg
Alongside around 3,000 authors, researchers, comic book artists, politicians, journalists, and cultural figures, the university of Gothenburg participates in debates and discussions at the Gothenburg Book Fair.
At the 2025 Book Fair, you can meet us on the exhibition floor for short conversations at the University of Gothenburg's booth, which we run in collaboration with Folkuniversitetet. You can also attend in-depth discussions at Yttrandefrihetsscenen, where we, through Jonsereds Herrgård, partner with the Book Fair, the City of Gothenburg's Department of Cultural Affairs, Hanaholmen – the cultural centre for Sweden and Finland, ICORN, The Swedish Academy, Voksenåsen – the cultural centre for Swedish-Norwegian collaboration and WIN WIN Gothenburg Sustainability Award.
In addition, the university will take part in several program items, both within the seminar program (which requires a seminar pass) and on other stages.
The majority of the university's program items at the Book Fair are in Swedish, but there are a few program items in English.
Book Fair 2025
The theme for next year's Book Fair is drama, love and lust. The dates for the fair are September 25-28.
Participate in the Book Fair
Information about how you, who are active at the University of Gothenburg and want to participate in the Book Fair, will come in the spring.
Forskarfredag
The university of Gothenburg is a partner of Forskarfredag (Research night), an annual event held at the end of September in various locations across Sweden. The goal is to share research with the public and inspire young people to pursue further studies.
About Research night, forskarfredag.se
Researchers' Grand Prix
Together with Chalmers, University of Gothenburg will organize a competition in the Researchers' Grand Prix during the Science Festival in April.
About Researchers' Grand Prix, forskargrandprix.se
