SOA Open Friday - November 6
Time: Fri 2026-11-06 16.00 - 17.45
Location: KTH Innovation, Teknikringen 1
Language: English
Participating: Swedish Olympic Academy
KTH and the Swedish Olympic Academy invite you to Open Friday.
The event is free and open for everyone and will be held at KTH Innovation, Teknikringen 1, on November 6, 16:00-17:45.
Topic for this Open Friday: Materials in Sports
- Stefan Hallström (KTH) – On the development of cross-country skis and "smart" shoes. How did these projects come about, and what would be required to initiate new projects within other sports?
- Zhou Zhou (KTH) – Protective equipment in sports, with a focus on helmets.
- Nazanin Emamif (LTU) – On the project between LTU and the Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK) regarding narrow, fast skis.
- Laura Marimon Giovannetti (RISE) – Materials in sailing.
Registration is done here: register (latest at October 30)
Light refreshments, coffee, and tea will be provided.
Swedish Olympic Academy is a collaboration between Karolinska Institutet, KTH, Stockholm School of Economics, and Idrottsmedicin Stockholm.