This spring’s challenges to the Openlab students
Four current challenges from The City of Stockholm Region Stockholm have been presented to students in Openlab’s master’s course Innovations for Societal Challenges. The students in the course represent four different universities (KTH, Stockholm University, Karolinska Institutet, and Södertörn University) and have diverse backgrounds and fields of study.
Divided into interdisciplinary teams, the students will spend the coming months exploring needs and developing innovative solutions for these societal challenges. They will be guided by course coaches from each institution, and learn to apply the design thinking methodology and mindset to these real-world challenges.
In our experience, working on real challenges is something that greatly motivates the students, and their engagement, insights, and proposals bring energy and inspiration to the organizations they support.
Challenges for Spring 2025
Tobias Registry (Tobiasregistret), Region Stockholm
– How can we encourage more young people (ages 18 to 30) to understand what the Tobias Registry is and to sign up, so that more lives worldwide can be saved?
Challenge presented by Nicole Silverstolpe and Hannah Gustafson.
New Citizen Office, Norra innestaden, City of Stockholm
– How might we design services and activities that meet the needs and expectations of those living and spending time in the district?
Challenge presented by Sara Lundblad and Linnéa Lundbäck.
Diabetes Center, Akademiskt specialistcenter, Region Stockholm
– How might we improve the lives of patients with type 2 diabetes and empower them to take better care of their health?
Challenge presented by Neda Rajamand and Ylva-Li Andersson.
Citizen house – Medborgarhuset, Fastighetskontoret, City of Stockholm
– How might we ensure that Medborgarhuset (Södermalm) remains an open space where citizens and visitors feel safe and welcome, so they both can and want to spend time there?
Challenge presented by Johanna Gustafsson and Daniel Svensson.
Follow the Process
If you want to follow the master’s students’ journey from challenge to user-centered solutions, you are welcome to attend this spring’s student presentations:
- Midterm Concept Delivery: March 20, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Final Presentations, Project Delivery: May 27, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Openlab, Valhallavägen 79
Submit a Challenge
Do you have a challenge and need help moving forward? Take part in the selection for the fall master’s course!
>> Learn more and submit a challenge.
