In the Forskningsprofiler programme, universities together with business partners develop and strengthen an internationally competitive research profile.
The 2025 call for proposals within the Forskningsprofiler programme will open on 9 September.
Funding decisions in the 2024 call will be announced in May.
The Forskningsprofiler programme is a strategic initiative aimed at supporting the profiling of higher education institutions and research environments. The programme targets institutions with well-established research and education environments that have clear ambitions for the future. It should involve well-coordinated environments with a strong scientific foundation and a high capacity for collaboration with the business sector.
The Knowledge Foundation’s support of up to SEK 40 million over eight years, combined with co-funding from business partners, creates significant resources for driving the cohesive development of a business-relevant research area. A profile initiative should, during the project period, be strengthened by additional efforts from various funders, ensuring sustainability even after the Foundation’s funding has ended.
The Forskningsprofiler programme offers an opportunity for long-term profiling of research within the framework of a overarching research agenda. The profile also enables the environment to deepen and expand its collaboration with business partners in shared fields of research with high business relevance. The project duration of up to eight years facilitates the recruitment of new competence and the alignment of the chosen research domain with related degree programmes.