More special initiatives, intensified efforts for skills supply and a stronger voice in research policy. These are three of the strategic shifts that the Knowledge Foundation will make over the coming years. The aim is for the Knowledge Foundation to be a long-term, courageous funder that builds a stronger Sweden.
“There is a need to improve international research funding at Mid Sweden University, and we want to work dynamically to develop our academic environment at the university,” says Hans-Erik Nilsson, professor and deputy vice chancellor for Innovation and Industry Collaboration at Mid Sweden University. Mid Sweden University’s vision is to...
In September, we launched the 2024 calls within our eight programmes for education, recruitment, and research. We are now organizing three different Q&A sessions, giving you the opportunity to meet and ask questions to the programme managers at the Knowledge Foundation. The Q&A sessions are held in Swedish, but questions...
The process of developing a new strategy for the next five years has begun. The operation will include a tour of higher education institutions to gain perspectives from external stakeholders. Joakim Appelquist, the newly recruited Head of Strategic Development, will lead the work. Here he and Eva Schelin, CEO, answer some questions.
The Knowledge Foundation celebrates its 30th anniversary. CEO Eva Schelin reminisces on the journey and the future of the foundation.
Our calls are now launched once a year, in September. The calls have been published on our website and you can also see the launch afterwards. The deadline for applications is in November and February.
With support from the Knowledge Foundation of just over 15 million, Mittuniversitetet now has the opportunity to start an international research school.