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StockholmThis year, The European Union Contest for Young Scientists takes place in Stockholm. The city is sometimes called the “Venice of the north”, because it is built on 14 islands on the edge of a 24,000-island archipelago. According to the chronicle of Eric, Stockholm was founded by Birger Jarl in 1252. It was named Stockholm, referring to the “town between the bridges”. Many houses on the island of Gamla stan (Old Town) date back to this period, and walking through the alleys of Gamla stan is walking down history lane! Stockholm, with its strategic location at the end of Lake Mälaren, has been the most important market in Scandinavia since the 17th century. The Swedish economy is the most knowledge-intensive economy in the world. It is the Stockholm region that is powering this development. Stockholm is one of the most IT-intensive capitals in the world, with a number of high-technology and telecommunications companies in the region. The Stockholm region is also the location of one of Europe’s biggest biotechnology clusters. Over 100,000 students from all corners of the world participate in education and research at the city’s world-leading institutes of further education. Sweden has emerged in recent years as the third largest exporter of music in the world with international successes such as The Cardigans, Roxette, The Hives, and many others. Many international CD productions have been written and produced in Stockholm, including CDs by Britney Spears, Celine Dion and Backstreet Boys. The city also offers a wide range of cultural events. Here you can find anything from interactive and traditional theatre to arts such as film and music. Stockholm is also a modern metropolis with many bars, restaurants and clubs. You can find restaurants with kitchens from all over the world in Stockholm. Swedish consumers are well-known as trend-sensitive early-adopters, and many multinational companies use Stockholm as a test market for this reason. Stockholm is mentioned with increasing frequency as among the most trendy and design-conscious cities in the world. The heritage of Josef Frank, Sigvard Bernadotte, Carl Malmsten and many other great names is definitely alive here. Go shopping in the city centre or stroll over to Södermalm where many of the city’s young designers have opened their boutiques. The shops stay open seven days a week.
Overlooking Djurgården and the Old Town.
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