Overview

• Founded in 2016 as a specialized networking event for students and businesses in Östergötland
• Initiated by Norrköpings Kommun with execution managed by a 6-student project team from Linköping University
• Targets students from MT, GDK, and KSM programs at Linköping University for corporate connections
• Structured as a two-act evening event: speed dating followed by open mingling with refreshments
• Explicitly aims to reduce the perceived gap between academic education and regional business needs

Specializations

• Bridging connections exclusively for students at MT, GDK, and KSM programs
• Regional focus on Östergötland’s business ecosystem
• Structured networking through controlled speed dating sessions
• Addressing education-to-industry transition challenges in specific academic disciplines

Services & Approach

• Hosting curated speed dating sessions between companies and pre-selected students
• Organizing post-speed dating mingling events with refreshments for broader networking
• Facilitating targeted contact-building between regional businesses and university students
• Creating industry-academia connection opportunities through timed event formats