Kollaboratoriet Uppsala – The Uppsala Collaboratory was a physical, multi-purpose space for different types of activities and events – collaborations, crossing boundaries, and developing ideas for a better world. During its first year (2017) Kollaboratoriet was developed as a pilot within the Live Baltic Campus Project. The aim of the pilot was to develop new ideas for how University campuses around the Baltic should promote creativity, innovation and sustainability, by using participatory methods and design thinking to develop new plans and visions for campuses.
The text below is archived from the web page www.kollaboratoriet.se so certain information only relates to space when it was active.
Process and publications
Kollaboratoriet Uppsala is a living experiment
In 2018 Kollaboratoriet will continue to develop as a pilot within Uppsala University’s project for meeting spaces. Kollaboratoriet is coordinated by CEMUS. The space and concept will develop through the activities and ideas it stimulates and hosts.
During its first year (2017) Kollaboratoriet was developed as a pilot within the Live Baltic Campus Project. The aim of the pilot was to develop new ideas for how University campuses around the Baltic should promote creativity, innovation and sustainability, by using participatory methods and design thinking to develop new plans and visions for campuses. Throughout the year, it became clear that the space and its activities was of grate value and interest. The space held around 150 activities during 2017, even though the official opening was in April.
Texts about Kollaboratoriet can be found in the following publications
Dreams and Seeds: The role of campuses in sustainable urban development.The text about Kollaboratoriet can be found from p. 115
What is Kollaboratoriet Uppsala?
Kollaboratoriet Uppsala is a space for possibility
A physical space located in central Uppsala overlooking the river. A multi-purpose space for different types of activities and events – collaborations, crossing boundaries, and developing ideas for a better world.
Kollaboratoriet Uppsala is a space for:
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– Meeting, dialogue and discussion
– An exhibition space
– Making, building, prototyping
– Working across boundaries and with complex problems
Kollaboratoriet Uppsala works with these goals in mind:
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– Opening new channels and collaborations between academia and civil society
– Crossovers of science, art and culture in the shadow of global challenges and transitions
– Supporting new pathways for social innovation towards sustainable futures
Kollaboratoriet is open to host an activity or event, just send us a request. We can make it available free of charge for most organisations. Events and activities can be hosted by the Kollaboratoriet team or may be organised and hosted by others independently, depending on your requirements and ambitions. Visiting address is Östra Ågatan 19, on the ground floor of the building.
Booking | Facilities | Contact
Kollaboratoriet Uppsala is what you make of it
Kollaboratoriet is located in central Uppsala, overlooking the Fyris river. The space is designed for activities with up to 40 people and you have access to 77 square meters of area. It has flexible furniture options, with most furniture able to be removed or added as needed, depending on the the activity.
Kollaboratoriet is a space for various events that may be open to the public or by invitation, depending on the event requirements. The space can be used free of charge (until March 31). Events and activities can be hosted by the Kollaboratoriet team or may be booked and hosted by others independently.
Kollaboratoriet’s concept is open to all, and you are free to request to use the space. If you have an exhibition, collaborative meeting, event, workshop, maker session or other activity and you need a collaborative space to host it feel free to contact us.
Practicalities
In Kollaboratoriet you will find most of the basic things you need to run your activity or event here. Regarding the technology we have a projector (black vga-cable, no remote) and a smart board (grey vga-cable). We also have cups you can borrow. Please bring your own drinks and snacks and make sure to wash up after you. We also have a limited supply of workshop materials like post-its, pens and paper. If you will use big amounts of this, please bring some on your own.
General guidelines and terms of use
Please respect the following general guidelines and terms of use:
- In CEMUS and Uppsala University’s spaces you’re not allowed to lights candles or other flammables.
- Feel free to fika and eat as you like.
- Feel free to move furniture around and rearrange the space, but don’t block doors since it’s a fire escape, evacuation route.
- Selling or marketing of services or products to students or staff as private citizens isn’t allowed (unless you have a contract with Uppsala University where it’s allowed).
- Respect other peoples use of the space by leaving the space in a nicer state than what you found it in – cleaning equipment can be booked in the booking form.
For details see Uppsala University’s rules and regulations document: Riktlinjer för tillträde och upplåtelse till Uppsala universitets lokaler.
Request to Use Kollaboratoriet
Make a booking request and also reflect on how you will connect your event to the core principals of Kollaboratoriet. Before you book make sure the date and time is available in the calender here: Kollaboratoriet calendar
Use the request form here: http://doit.medfarm.uu.se/kurt15955
Contact
Visiting Address: Östra Ågatan 19 (ground floor), 753 22, Uppsala, Sweden
Coordinator: Daniel Mossberg, Samverkansansvarig CEMUS Forum and Outreach
Email: daniel.mossberg@cemus.uu.se
Kollaboratoriet Uppsala is supported by Uppsala University and CEMUS, Centre for Environment and Development Studies. Logo designed by Anna Joos Lindberg.
Östra Ågatan 19 (ground floor), 753 22, Uppsala, Sweden.