Launch of the WISE Research Technology Platfrom CircuLab

CircuLab is a Research Technology Platform (RTP) funded by funded by WISE and Stockholm University for the synthesis, processing and application of sustainable materials, accelerated by integrated AI workflows. CircuLab is an open hub for academia, start-ups and industries.

Date and time: 30th September 2026 at 13.00-17.30
Location: Magnélisalen, Arrhenius Laboratories, Stockholm University

Inauguration by Prof. Hans Adolfsson, President, Stockholm University and Prof. Bo Leidberg, Chair of RTP Committee, WISE, Linköping University.

The inauguration will be followed by a CircuLab facilities visit and a workshop on Data-Driven Sustainable Chemistry.

Agenda

Inauguration 13:00- 13:30

Welcome

Prof. Lena Mäler, Dean of Science Faculty, Stockholm University

Inauguration

Prof. Hans Adolfsson, President, Stockholm University

Prof. Bo Leidberg, Chair of RTP Committee, WISE, Linköping University

Inaugural talks

Q &A

Lead by Prof. Xiaodong Zou, (WISE URG, Stockholm University)

CircuLab visit 13:30- 14:30

Place: A632

14:30- 15:00 Coffee and mingle

Workshop of Data Driven Sustainable Chemistry 15:00- 17:30

Prof. Camille Petit, Imperial College London, UK

Automation and high-throughput experimentation platforms at Imperial: Case studies, reflections and lessons learned

Prof. Christophe Copéret , ETH, Switzerland

Methods and Strategy to Explore Chemical Space in Heterogeneous Catalysis

Dr. Ola Engkvist , AstraZeneca, Sweden

Applying AI and automation to accelerate drug discovery

Prof. Patrick Rinke, Technical University Munich, Germany

Data driven design of biobased materials : The possibilities and challenges today

Panel discussion

Lead by Prof. Lennart Bergström (WISE URG, SU)

Concluding Remarks

Prof. Belén Martín-Matute and Prof. Aji P Mathew

Contact

Prof. Aji P Mathew aji.mathew@su.se

Prof. Belén Martín-Matute belen.martin.matute@su.se

Last updated: 2026-09-09

Source: Science Area