Sweden has one of the world’s most competitive game industries, but the lack of industry-driven research threatens both innovation and the supply of skilled professionals. That’s why the Knowledge Foundation is investing in a new national research centre to strengthen collaboration between academia and the games industry.
The long-term purpose of the Knowledge Foundation’s Jubilee doctoral initiative is to create a cohesive yet thematically diverse group through seminars and workshops, fostering advanced collaboration skills. A long-term objective is for the doctoral students to establish lasting professional networks that continue beyond their doctoral studies. Participants are responsible for...
The Knowledge Foundation’s 2025 programme calls are now published. This year’s calls for proposals include several updates – including clearer programme names and increased funding levels. The application period starts after the summer.
With academic freedom facing growing pressure, the Knowledge Foundation has decided to respond. The new programme, Capacity Building, will equip Swedish universities with new tools to swiftly recruit international guest researchers.
With an investment of SEK 48 million, the Knowledge Foundation is enabling a powerful initiative in AI-driven precision medicine at the University of Skövde. The project will run for eight years with the goal of improving future healthcare and strengthening the competitiveness of Swedish industry in a rapidly growing field.
Despite the significant opportunities offered by the EU programme Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Co-Funding (MSCA COFUND), engagement from Swedish higher education institutions has been limited. The Knowledge Foundation is now launching a new initiative to address this by offering co-funding for projects applying to MSCA COFUND.
To support the sustainable solutions of tomorrow, the Knowledge Foundation grants SEK 50 million to Mission 0 House, a unique collaboration between industry and academia aiming to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from manufacturing processes. Together with funding from several leading companies, the total budget reaches SEK 100 million for the next five years.
The application periods for the Knowledge Foundation’s annual programme calls are now closed – and interest has been high. In total, 129 applications have been submitted for funding in research and higher education.
The Knowledge Foundation grants SEK 8 million in funding to Mälardalen University (MDU) for an initiative to build expertise in battery production, a field crucial for the green transition. Through the project, MDU will recruit leading experts, strengthen its collaboration with Northvolt Labs in Västerås, and further develop education and research in areas such as production, automation, and digitalisation.