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Synergi

In the Synergi programme, universities together with business partners address an integrating research question that ultimately contributes to scientific profiling of the university. The overarching synergi project is created by combining several subprojects.

Closed for applications

The 2025 call for proposals within the Synergi programme will open on 9 September.

Funding decisions in the 2024 call will be announced in May.

Programme summary

  • A business-relevant core question drives a research project towards scientific profiling
  • Independent scientific subprojects contribute towards the integrating synergi project
  • The contribution from business partners to the project must in total correspond to at least the same amount as that applied for from the Knowledge Foundation
  • Maximum funding: SEK 10 million
  • Maximum project duration: 5 years
  • Budget framework: The preliminary financial scope for the 2024 call for proposals is SEK 30 million, excluding OH.

Background to the programme

The programme enables the universities to address research questions that may require perspectives and skills from other subject areas. Based on a well-defined, business-relevant research question, the results of a synergy project must contribute towards development of state-of-the-art research.

Contribution to strong research and educational environments

The specific purpose of the Synergi programme is for the environment to integrate and develop its research towards a scientific profile.

Granted projects 2025

Project titleUniversityProject leaderStart dateEnd date
Resilience-Driven Manufacturing: Developing Adaptive Solutions for Sustainable and Robust Production (SMART)University of SkövdeMasood FathiDecember 2025November 2029
The Role of Dietary Metabolite "TMAO" in Chronic DiseasesÖrebro UniversityIsak DemirelAugust 2025July 2023
SAFE SLUDGE Toxic free circulation of sludgeÖrebro UniversityMaria LarssonAugust 2025July 2029
Ensuring sustainability in the upstream supply chainUniversity of GävlePer Rolf Eje HilletofthAugust 2025May 2029