STOCKHOLM June 9–11, 2025

The Stockholm Criminology Symposium

Program now available

This year’s program features around 180 speakers who will present their research and share their experiences in nearly 60 sessions. Do not miss the chance to listen to the prize winners’ lecture with the 2025 winners of the Stockholm Prize in Criminology, Frances Crook (Formerly CEO of the Howard League for Penal Reform and co-convenor of the Commission on Political Power, UK) and Bryan Stevenson (Founder and Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative, USA).
Read the full program here

Registration is open

Do not miss the chance to network and to learn from the latest research findings of importance for crime policy. Last day to register is May 14.
Register here

H.M. Queen Silvia to present the 2025 Stockholm Prize in Criminology

We are proud to announce that H.M. Queen Silvia will present the 2025 Stockholm Prize in Criminology in a ceremony at Stockholm City Hall on June 10. The ceremony will be followed by a gala dinner.
Tickets to the prize award ceremony and dinner are available here

Winners of the Stockholm Prize in Criminology 2025

Frances Crook (Formerly CEO of the Howard League for Penal Reform and co-convenor of the Commission on Political Power, UK) and Bryan Stevenson (Founder and Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative, USA) have been awarded the Stockholm Prize in Criminology 2025.
Read more about the prize winners

The Stockholm Criminology Symposium is an annual event which attracts some 500 attendees from all over the world.

The Symposium is organized by the Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention (Brå) on behalf of the Swedish government.

During its nineteenth year long existence the Symposium has become a true meeting point for researchers, policy-makers and practitioners who want to learn from the latest research findings of importance for crime policy.

Website's logo
slider-image

Cutting edge research, provocative policy discussions, and international scholars, the Stockholm Criminology Symposium has always been a superb meeting, capped by the magical awards ceremony and dinner at Stockholm City Hall.

Cathy Spatz Widom, Distinguished Professor at John Jay College
slider-image

The Stockholm Criminology Symposium is one of the most important and stimulating international criminology meetings of the year. All criminologists should be encouraged to come to the beautiful city of Stockholm for this inspiring meeting.

David P. Farrington, Professor at Cambridge University

Program

June 10–12, 2019

The Symposium Venue

The Stockholm Criminology Symposium is held at Münchenbryggeriet, one of the most characteristic elements in the skyline of Stockholm and with views over the beautiful Stockholm City Hall.