area of Kista Science City
Europe's leading tech hub
Kista is home to more than 1,000 companies, 20,000 talents, two top universities and numerous research institutes and labs within the tech industry.
We’re a community, meeting place, and testbed for new ideas and products, working together for the next generation of purposeful tech and business. Enabled by the collaboration between innovative companies, academia and the public sector.
11
Testbeds
50
Innovation companies
10
Large corporations
Kista Science City has a long history of being a centre for world-class education, research and innovation in technology for information and communication. Our innovative environment fosters the creation of next-gen technology, enabling the development of new products and services contributing to a sustainable future.
This ecosystem includes global companies such as Ericsson, IBM and Tele2, shich have their global and regional headquarters and showrooms here, as well as a vibrant community of scaleups in emerging technologies.
Numerous testbeds and lab environments are open for businesses and researchers to test and evaluate your products.
6,500
Students
1,200
Researchers
250
PhD's
Campus Kista
Kista Science City is the ideal location to study if you're interested in pursuing a career in the tech industry. We have several leading schools to cater for different fields of studies.
Stockholm University, Department of Computer and System Sciences
The Stockholm University Department of Computer and Systems Sciences, is a top-rated institution that offers programs in computer science, information systems, and related fields. Students can pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees, and the department is known for its innovative research and cutting-edge curriculum.
KTH, Royal Institute of Technology
KTH, Royal Institute of Technology, is one of the leading technical universities in Europe. It offers a range of educational and research programs in the fields of the information society, including Materials and Nano Physics, Integrated Components and Circuits, Industrial and Medical Electronics, Electronics and Embedded Systems, Communication Systems, and Software Technology and Computer Systems. KTH is known for its high-quality education, world-class research, and strong ties to industry.
The Game Assembly
The Game Assembly is an awarded gaming school that offers higher vocational education in game development. The program is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge needed to become game developers of the future. Students work in teams to create games from start to finish, gaining hands-on experience in all aspects of game development. Graduates of the program are highly sought after by the gaming industry.
Visit us
With proximity to Stockholm, Arlanda and the world Kista Science City is well connected.
It takes about 20 minutes to get to here from Stockholms city. Commute via subway to Kista, or commuter train to Helenelund.
From Arlanda it will take approx 25 minutes.
Find your way via google maps, or via SL (Stockholms lokaltrafik)