GoCo Arena is the platform that will drive the innovative culture of the entire Life Science cluster. The Arena is both a natural meeting place and an innovation programme with participants from all over the world. Both are up and running, gaining momentum to tackle the challenges facing human health.
Our programme aims to accelerate health innovation by bringing people together. Through this platform, scientists, professionals, creatives and entrepreneurs meet and share knowledge in order to innovate. The agenda is set together with our founding partners from the industry and academy.
The programme will include different themes, speakers and regular occasions. The first theme is underway and lots more is waiting around the corner.
The physical Arena is designed for people to be creative and exchange ideas. It lies at the centre of the city, and is open to all who want to hang out, network and collaborate. The outside sets the tone, with reused shipping containers joined together to host restaurants, innovative meeting places, co-working and inspire creativity.
Children and young people spend too much time sitting still and the consequences are great to physical and mental health. Children who are physically active feel better, experience less stress and are more susceptible to learning. Furthermore, non-active children suffer an increased risk of public health diseases such as obesity and diabetes.
In collaboration with actors within the region and Generation PEP we invite you to a focus day full of inspiration and important dialogues highlighting physical activity among children and young people. Together we can make a difference!
Program 09.00-12.30
Please note that the program will be held in Swedish
Why is physical activity important for children and young people?
- Carolina Klüft, Operations Manager Generation Pep and honorary doctor at Sahlgrenska Academy
- Mats Börjesson, Professor and Chief Physician, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Director of CHP, Center for Health and Performance
- Lovisa Sjögren, Researcher and Pediatrician at Västra Götaland Regionen and Region Halland
What can we do to increase physical activity?
- Matti Leijon, Generation Pep, describes eight areas with evidence that have had an impact
How do we go from small projects to larger collaborations?
Local business actors and organisations talk about their experiences, which have had a positive impact on children's movement and health.
Workshop
The focus is on cross-collaboration and knowledge sharing to initiate change towards a healthier future.
Lunch
We end the day with lunch and the opportunity to network after the workshop.
Generation PEP X GoCo Arena: Sports, Exercise and Health
Nordic Health Innovation: From realisation to business
A virtual life science event with thought-provoking presentations, unexpected angles, future trends and pioneering ideas.
The Nordic region is scoring high on international innovation rankings year after year.
But is there a Nordic way of creating innovation? And what is required to take
ideas from the Eureka moment all the way to truly value-adding solutions with
paying customers?
At Park Annual 2021 we will explore the innovation journey from realisation to business. We are joined by scientists, startups, industry leaders and innovation experts to shed light on the holy grail of successful health innovation.
Programme sessions with presentations, panel discussions and deep dives:
- The Nordic way: Myths, facts and culture
- The necessary prerequisites: How data deepens the human perspective
- The investor perspective: Strongholds, qualities and future for Nordic Life Science
- Joining forces: The art of cluster collaboration
Some of our confirmed speakers and moderators:
- Bob Coughlin, Managing Director, JLL Life Science, former CEO MassBio
- Nina Rawal, Founder, Emerging Health Ventures
- Michael Austwick, General Manager, Novartis Pharma Nordics
- Jacob Lund, Corporate Affairs Director, AstraZeneca Nordics/Chairman’s office
- Markus Lingman, Chief of Strategy, Halland Hospital Group, West Sweden
- Hanne Mette Dyrlie Kristensen, CEO, The Life Science Cluster, Norway
- Peder Remman, CEO, Boneprox
- Matti Ahlqvist, Executive Site Director, AstraZeneca Gothenburg
Sharing knowledge and perspectives have never been more important. Meet leading scientists, innovation experts and exciting startups ready to pitch their ideas!
We’re excited to meet you all on the Park Annual interactive platform allowing chat, one-to-one meetings and an inspiring exhibition.
The Arvid Carlsson Award by Sahlgrenska Science Park will be awarded to an entrepreneur who drives development forward for human health and wellbeing. This is the 5th consecutive year we award a prize in the name of the Nobel Prize winner Arvid Carlsson, a true entrepreneur, active in Sahlgrenska Science Park’s community for many years.
On the day attendance is highly recommended for a full experience but most of the sessions will be available on demand afterwards, however you need to register in both cases.
10.00 am –15.00 pm (CET)
Park Annual is a virtual event and is free of charge.
During the first half of 2021, GoCo Arena has been bringing representatives from academia and industry together resulting in a new collaborative platform: Sports, Exercise and Health.
September 9th will be an important step in establishing the vision in our shared strategy.
A "fika" session — an open discussion on how to get back to active life after Covid-19.
Andreas Kramer, middle-distance athlete and national record holder, will join in and share his experience from performance sports together with Per Andersson, CEO and founder of GHP Sports Centre and general practitioner specialised in sports medicine.
Due to the current situation, the event is aligned with the recommendations of Folkhälsomyndigheten, the Public Health Agency of Sweden. Please note that there are a limited amount of seats.
Bring your bike!
GoCo Arena supports sustainable transportation options. During the whole day, we also offer bike services at a reduced price together with our partner, Nitram Bikespot.
We encourage you to go by bike as a healthier option for you and a better alternative for our planet.
In collaboration with: Sports, Exercise and health
Göteborgs Universitet, CHP – Centrum för Hälsa och Prestation
Chalmers, Styrkeområde Hälsa och Teknik
Göteborgs Friidrottsförbund
Business Region Göteborg
Västra Götalandsregionen
RF-SISU Västra Götaland
Göteborg & Co
GoCo Health Innovation City, GoCo Arena
During the first half of 2021, GoCo Arena has been bringing representatives from academia and industry together resulting in a new collaborative platform: Sports, Exercise and Health.
September 9th will be an important step in establishing the vision in our shared strategy.
Take part in a lunch seminar about collaboration between academia and industry while enjoying a wholesome lunch from the restaurant Poh-Keh.
Participants in this dialogue will be Stefan Grau, Centre for Health and Performance, University of Gothenburg, Martin Fagerström, Chalmers, and Silvano Zanuso, Technogym, a leading company in the field of commercial and home gym equipment.
Due to the current situation, the event is aligned with the recommendations of Folkhälsomyndigheten, the Public Health Agency of Sweden. Please note that there are a limited amount of seats.
Bring your bike!
GoCo Arena supports sustainable transportation options. During the whole day, we also offer bike services at a reduced price together with our partner, Nitram Bikespot.
We encourage you to go by bike as a healthier option for you and a better alternative for our planet.
In collaboration with: Sports, Exercise and health
Göteborgs Universitet, CHP – Centrum för Hälsa och Prestation
Chalmers, Styrkeområde Hälsa och Teknik
Göteborgs Friidrottsförbund
Business Region Göteborg
Västra Götalandsregionen
RF-SISU Västra Götaland
Göteborg & Co
GoCo Health Innovation City, GoCo Arena
It’s widely accepted that physical activity is good for us. But how, why and to what extent? And perhaps most pressingly, how can we inspire people to be more physically active? We invite some of the most prominent experts to share their knowledge and then we inspire discussion, hold workshops and lay the foundation for new ideas.
Our physical activity is decreasing. Something that affects our mental and physical health negatively. However, it is not only adults who move less, but also our youngest citizens spend too much time sitting still. This is something that needs to change.
Our physical activity is decreasing. Something that affects our mental and physical health negatively. However, it is not only adults who move less, but also our youngest citizens spend too much time sitting still. This is something that needs to change.
What we eat affects our health and how we perform. This is a well-established fact, but further knowledge about the relationship between nutrition and human health isn’t as widespread. With GoCo Arena’s open digital seminar on Nutrition, Health and Performance, we invite you to learn more.
GoCo Arena is run by our community manager Marie. Her task is to drive the Arena forward, create and host events and gatherings in line with the agenda of the innovation program. We live as we teach and are open to ideas and suggestions, so please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
“We focus on innovation and change to tackle human health challenges. And we’re starting to create right now.”Marie UddenmyrCommunity Manager
