"Senioruniversitet, a national university that collaborates with Sweden's adult education institution Folkuniversitetet, has about 30 independent branches around the country which run study circles, lecture series and university courses in subjects including languages, politics, medicine and architecture. The Stockholm branch, which is Sweden's largest, has become so popular since it was founded in 1991 that it is now run across multiple venues across the capital by about 100 volunteers."
"In 2023 there were 2,099 events held across Sweden attended by 161,932 participants, according to Folkuniversitetet. This year, that number is projected to increase to 177,024 participants across 2,391 events. Gunnar Danielsson, secretary general of Folkuniversitetet, said: The desire to learn for pleasure's sake, or for the sake of learning as such, is a joy to experience in a society which is increasingly obsessed with learning and education as preparation for work."
Senioruniversitet is a national university for retirees that collaborates with Folkuniversitetet and operates about 30 independent branches offering study circles, lecture series and courses in languages, politics, medicine and architecture. The Stockholm branch, founded in 1991, now runs across multiple venues managed by about 100 volunteers and attracts roughly 1,000 attendees at its popular Tuesday lectures. Recent topics have ranged from Nobel prize processes to disinformation and AI and cultural heritage. Membership nationally is at an all-time high. In 2023 there were 2,099 events with 161,932 participants; projections for this year rise to 2,391 events and 177,024 participants. Government funding has significantly decreased while demand for in-person learning and social contact grows.
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