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Updates in this year’s
calls for proposals

On 9 September, the Knowledge Foundation will open its annual calls for proposals! This year, we’re introducing several changes to improve our programme portfolio. A key change for this year is that Rekryteringar will be divided into two separate programmes. In addition, several programmes will be given new, more descriptive names.
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News

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  • Millions for groundbreaking carbon-free electric car collaboration
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    Millions for groundbreaking carbon-free electric car collaboration

    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.

  • 129 Applications Submitted – Decisions This Spring
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    129 Applications Submitted – Decisions This Spring

    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.

  • SEK 8 million for battery production initiative
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    SEK 8 million for battery production initiative

    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.

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.

Co-Production Co-Production

Why co-produce?

Co-production gives researchers and business actors an insight into and an understanding of each other’s needs. This also provides better conditions for research to be implemented and contribute to innovation, development, and renewal.

How it works How it works

Stories about collaboration

Building Strong Research and Education Environments

All Programmes Contribute

Our 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.

Programmes & Calls Programmes & Calls

What Is a Strong Environment?

A strong environment is one that has the capacity to develop its research and education in collaboration with the business sector, and takes a long-term, strategic approach to its development. Prioritisation and a shared, embedded ambition are crucial to establishing a strong scientific position and profile with high business sector and societal relevance.

Strong Environments Strong Environments

The Knowledge Foundation by the numbers

  • SEK 12.5 billion

    Since our establishment in 1994, the Knowledge Foundation has distributed over SEK 12.5 billion for research and competence development.

  • 309 projects

    In 2024, a total of 309 projects were ongoing with funding from the Knowledge Foundation.

  • 114 companies

    In the projects that were granted funding by the Knowledge Foundation in 2024, a total of 114 companies were involved as co-financers.

Supported Universities

In accordance with our statutes, we fund research and competence development at Sweden’s university colleges and newer universities.