SciLifeLab, a national center for molecular life sciences, was founded in 2010 by Karolinska Institutet, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm University, and Uppsala University. It has grown rapidly since then, focusing on advanced, data-intensive research into some of the most fundamental and complex questions in biology. As it has grown, the need for more space suited to its operations has become increasingly urgent.

SciLifeLab currently rents two buildings on Campus Solna through KTH, Alfa and Gamma, which house more than 1,300 employees. The expansion will increase its space from approximately 17,000m² to 26,300m². SciLifeLab will also become the sole tenant of two more buildings in the same complex: Beta and Delta, the entrance building that connects them.

To make this possible, Akademiska Hus is carrying out an extensive renovation of Beta and Gamma, along with smaller upgrades in Alfa and Delta. The new space will include more modern laboratories, administrative areas, and offices, as well as rooms for meetings, lectures, and conferences. Delta houses a reception area and a large lounge that can host big events.

“The expansion enables us to offer more infrastructure experts and life science researchers the opportunity to work in SciLifeLab’s unique environment. Collaboration is key to success here, and having different areas of expertise close together strengthens the foundation for excellent research,” says Hjalmar Brismar, Campus Solna Director, SciLifeLab.

The renovation has recently started, and SciLifeLab plans to move into Beta and Delta during the third quarter of 2027. Akademiska Hus is also redesigning the area outside Delta’s entrance with more greenery, to create a more welcoming and clearly defined entrance for visitors and employees.