Why Uppsala?
Uppsala never stands still. With its world-famous reputation in life science, tech, advanced production and environmental innovation integrated with the Stockholm region’s start-up scene, Uppsala is a county synonymous with growth. Growth that drives opportunities, fuels breakthroughs and attracts the most ambitious, forward-thinking talent in the world. Learn about Uppsala County’s key industries and areas of employment and how to start your networking.
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Innovation climate
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Learn about Uppsala County’s key industries and areas of employment and how to start your networking.
A place to grow
Voices from Uppsala
Are you curious about the latest news in Sweden? Many Swedish media sources are available in other languages.
Swedish news in other languages
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Did you know...
… from Uppsala City you’re less than 20 minutes away from Stockholm Arlanda Airport. And from there, it’s just 20 minutes more to Stockholm.
Upcoming events in Uppsala
Volunteer at our biggest event of the year!
On 10 February, we host our biggest event of the year - Reaching the Swedish Job Market!
It is an event designed to help international job seekers navigating their employment search in Sweden. The event runs from 16-19 at Ångström Laboratory at Uppsala University.
We require assistance with greeting participants, setting up for the event, managing the food station and refreshments, offering support for exhibitors and tidying up, among other tasks to make the event run smoothly.
If you would like to get involved, please reach out to us on the following email: international@uppsala.se
Taizé Prayer in English
Join the Swedish church for Taizé Prayer in English. Taizé Prayer is evening prayer for all Christian faiths.
Starting a business in Sweden (part 1)
Time: 18:00-19:30
Location: Online
This is a webinar provided by Skatteverket (the Swedish Tax Agency) for you who are starting a business in Sweden. In the session, they provide you with basic information you need when registering a business. During the webinar you have the opportunity to ask questions and receive answers in the chat.
In this webinar, they will guide you through the registration process and the information you must provide.
The webinar will cover questions such as:
- What are the differences between the business forms limited company and sole trader?
- What taxes and fees am I expected to pay?
- What responsibility do I have when registering a business in Sweden?
The webinar will last for about 1 hour and 30 minutes.