Project and strategic development work

A long-term and strategic development effort is a prerequisite for growth and economic progress. The organization focuses on monitoring external trends and generating project ideas, with an emphasis on the long-term development priorities of Samarkand2015’s owners and stakeholders. The starting point is that projects should be integrated into the organization’s regular development work.

In addition to projects, part of Samarkand2015’s work is carried out in Working groups.

Ongoing projects and governmental work

COLA; Cyber risks caused by a flexible electricity market and how to address them: A case study of island operation

Electric vehicles, solar panel installations, air conditioners, and heat pumps are some examples of systems that could potentially be used in cyberattacks to disrupt the power grid. Krafttanken’s island-mode system will now be used for research purposes to help increase knowledge and contribute to safer and more robust electric power systems. The Swedish Energy Agency […]

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Ikigai 2.0

The project will focus on knowledge-enhancing efforts to improve knowledge of intercultural communication in general and cultural differences, mainly in working life, between Sweden and other countries.

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Safe electricity and power supply for Dalarna – Power4Dalarna

The partners in the collaboration forum Effekt4Dalarna presented the roadmap “Secure Fossil-Free Electricity Supply in Dalarna” in 2021, which included a plan outlining what needs to be done at the regional level to address challenges related to electricity supply. A project is now being implemented to carry out these measures, including various pilot initiatives. The […]

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Smart Exploration Research Center

The project “Research center for smart exploration” will focus on sustainable extraction and enrichment of metals and minerals. The work is led by Uppsala University. Samarkand2015 and Nordic Iron Ore, nine, are a couple of the participants in the research centre. The goal is to gather leading skills to make scientific breakthroughs and technological jumps […]

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Industrihuset – Social entrepreneurship in Västerbergslagen 2025

The project thereby creates pathways to employment through social entrepreneurship in an industrial environment. The project is led by Samarkand. Partners include Finsam, the municipalities of Ludvika and Smedjebacken, local companies, VBU, and the Swedish Public Employment Service. Contact Project Manager: lars.lindblom@samarkand2015.com

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Social Entrepreneurship Support Platform

The project provides support to social enterprises to facilitate the complex form of business and strengthen their operations. The goal is to provide existing ASF support in their business, organizational and social challenges. The project is run by the business and labor market units in Ludvika and Smedjebacken’s municipalities, Finsam, Arbetsförmedlingen and Samarkand.Project manager: Lars […]

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