Breakfast meeting
Attraction and Mobility of Highly Qualified International Talent
- 8 October, 08:30-10:00
- Nordic House Brussels
Why is it crucial for Europe to attract the world’s top talent?
Join us on October 8 at the Nordic House in Brussels to uncover key insights from the latest reports on how to effectively attract, retain, and mobilize international talent across Europe.
The shortage of highly skilled talent is hindering business growth in various countries, especially impacting the development of regions and cities throughout Europe. We invite you to an inspiring day of dialogue, where you can explore key reports, engage in discussions, and connect with peers for potential collaboration.
When: October 8, 08:30 – 10:00 (Starting with breakfast and mingling)
Where: Nordic House, Rue du Luxembourg 3, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium 5th floor.
(10 minutes walk from European Parliament – Liaison Office)
For Whom: This conference is designed for national, regional, and local public and private stakeholders dedicated to attracting and retaining international talent across Europe, ensuring the skills supply for the future.
Cost: Free of charge.
Don’t miss this opportunity to join the conversation shaping Europe’s talent landscape.
*Please note that there are 40 spots available for this event. If capacity is reached, additional participants will be placed on a waiting list and may be offered a spot if one becomes available.
Kindly confirm your attendance as soon as possible to allow others the opportunity to participate.
Program
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8:30 — 8:50
International Talent Map Report
In collaboration with Future Place Leadership and the European Talent Mobility Forum, Linköping Science Park presents the International Talent Map Report, funded by Vinnova. This comprehensive report evaluates the current landscape of talent and retention across nine European countries, drawing from the experiences of over 2,600 international talents and more than 300 companies.
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8:50 — 9:10
EU Commission on the European Talent Pool
The Talent Pool aims to be an EU-wide online platform matching profiles of jobseekers from outside the EU with job vacancies for shortage occupations of EU employers.
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9:10 — 9:30
Can we afford to loose them? EURAXESS Sweden
EURAXESS Sweden, supported by Vinnova, has explored actionable strategies for Swedish universities, industries, and other organizations to support international junior researchers in finding career opportunities beyond academia in Sweden. This report offers insights from four key perspectives:
- The researcher’s view on pursuing a career outside academia
- The role of Swedish universities
- The role of industry
- The impact of external actors and organizations—barriers or enablers
Join us for a critical dialogue on bridging the gap between the growing demand for highly skilled professionals and the global talent pool capable of meeting these needs.
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9:30 — 9:50
Panel Discussion
- Moderator:
Morten King-Grubert
Future Place Leadership - Panelists:
Mari Strømsvåg, Oslo Region Alliance
Nicole Zwetsloot, Brainport Development, Netherlands
Eleonora Sette, ART-ER, Italy
Niklas Delersjö, Move to Gothenburg, Sweden
Rickard Carstedts, Region Västerbotten, Sweden
- Moderator:
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9:50 — 10:00
Wrap-Up
- Key takeaways
- Reflections on how can we move forward
Speakers
Hela Galvis
Project Manager - Switch to Sweden
Hela Galvis is the project manager for the national initiative Switch to Sweden, which aims to enhance the alignment between highly educated international talent and companies in Sweden’s tech sector. She holds a master’s degree in business administration with a specialization in strategy and management of international organizations from Linköping University. Hela brings extensive experience in both local and international business, with a strong focus on technology, marketing, and communication.
Therese Lindkvist
Linköping university and Euraxess
Therese Lindkvist serves as the International Coordinator at Linköping University, specializing in researcher mobility. She is also the Project Manager for Euraxess Sweden, an initiative by the European Commission to promote researcher mobility to and within Europe, funded by Vinnova in Sweden. A key issue that has gained significant attention recently is the opportunity for researchers to build careers outside academia. In response, Euraxess released a report in April 2024 titled “Can Sweden Afford to Lose Them?”, which explores this critical topic.
Viola Rimondini
Policy and Legal Officer at the European Commission in the Director-General for Migration and Home Affairs (DG HOME)
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Viola Rimondini
Policy and Legal Officer at the European Commission in the Director-General for Migration and Home Affairs (DG HOME)
Viola works on legal pathways and integration of third country nationals and, in particular, the EU Talent Pool proposal.
Morten King-Grubert
Future Place Leadership
Professionally I dedicate my time and passion to place branding, international talents and start ups. In my spare time I love to volunteer as a youth coach in soccer with Colorado United and as a board member with the Copenhagen Children’s Heart Foundation.
