A funder for the future – the Knowledge Foundation launches new strategy
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SEK 170 million for the collaborative researchers of tomorrow
The initiative for Jubilee Doctoral Students includes 44 doctoral positions across Sweden and aims to strengthen collaboration between academia and industry. By actively involving external partners, the doctoral students will be prepared for future academic careers as well as roles outside academia.
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New initiative for research leaders aims to increase international collaborations 
New initiative for research leaders aims to increase international collaborations
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Opening dates and deadlines for the 2024 calls
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Increased competitiveness through co-production
What does co-production mean?
Co-production forms the basis of Knowledge Foundation’s operation and is an inherent element in the projects, the research and the educational environments that we fund. Co-production means that the projects we fund must be designed and implemented in close collaboration between academia and the business sector.
Academia and companies choose the area and the focus of the project
The Knowledge Foundation’s Calls for Proposals are open to project proposals in all subjects and areas. It is academia and the business sector that jointly select the areas and research questions that are both of academic interest and highly relevant to business sector. The projects we fund therefore span a wide range of scientific and business areas.
Current calls for proposals
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Open for application
Forskningsprofiler 24
To develop and consolidate a research profile of international excellence and high business relevance.
Application deadline
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Open for application
Synergi 24
Implementation of several research projects where researchers in collaboration with business partners addressess an integrating research question.
Application deadline
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Open for application
Företagsforskarskolor 24
Development and implementation of doctoral education in collaboration with the business sector.
Application deadline
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Open for application
Expertkompetens 24
Development and implementation of business-relevant educational activities at second cycle level for working professionals.
Application deadline
Current calls for proposals
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Open for application
Forskningsprofiler 24
To develop and consolidate a research profile of international excellence and high business relevance.
Application deadline
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Open for application
Synergi 24
Implementation of several research projects where researchers in collaboration with business partners addressess an integrating research question.
Application deadline
-
Open for application
Företagsforskarskolor 24
Development and implementation of doctoral education in collaboration with the business sector.
Application deadline
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Open for application
Expertkompetens 24
Development and implementation of business-relevant educational activities at second cycle level for working professionals.
Application deadline
We help establish strong research and educational environments
Enabling environments to establish strong positions
The Knowledge Foundation’s programmes are aimed at enabling environments to establish and maintain a strong, long-term, national and international scientific or artistic position which also contributes to the profiling of the higher education institution. This enables the environment to also become a valuable long-term partner for the business sector.
Projects increase competence for the business world
Our eight programmes are designed to contribute to strategically strong research and educational environments and contribute to development and increased competence for the business world. The Knowledge Foundation’s programmes is announced once a year, in September.
Supported universities
In accordance with our statutes, we fund research and competence development at Sweden’s university colleges and newer universities.