Urban ICT Arena as a quadruple helix environment

The pre-study is a feasibility study aimed at investigating the conditions for developing the Urban ICTArena test bed in Kista into a quadruple helix environment, with a focus on the link to local civil society. 

The goal of the initiative is for academia, business, public organisations and civil society to jointly tackle the energy challenge to accelerate the transition to a sustainable city. This increases the chances of solutions being implemented at all levels of society, right down to the individual level. In Kista, this is particularly challenging. 

In addition to being known for its innovation environment and ICT cluster, there are major social challenges in the surrounding neighborhoods. The project group has strong local support through the citizens' initiative Hopp i Järva, Kista Träff, Urban ICT Arena and the Electrum Foundation, which also owns the non-profit company Kista Science City AB. The housing developer SSM Holding AB is also participating. The work is led by the consulting company Sharing Capabilities AB.