New rules on funding for positions at the Swedish Research Council
A Government Bill, Academia for this day and age — greater freedom for universities and other higher education institutions, stipulates that as of 1 January 2011 research councils may no longer employ senior and junior researchers on fixed-term contracts of 6 and 4 years respectively.
As a consequence of the Government Bill, Academia for this day and age — greater freedom for universities and other higher education institutions (2009/10:149), the higher education institutions (HEIs) should make the employment decisions on all staff except the Vice-Chancellor.
Hence, the Bill repeals the employment ordinance agreed to by the research councils from the first of the year (where the councils´ possibilities to employ senior and junior researchers are regulated).
In the future, the research councils´ decisions will be limited to financing research projects and research positions (but not employment of researchers). The same regulations that apply to the labour market in general will also apply to the state higher education sector; teachers should be employed in compliance with the Employment Protection Act (LAS). Exceptions to the Act may be permitted through regulations and collective agreements. The current exceptions regarding fixed-term contracts by research councils, as outlined in the Higher Education Ordinance and the Employment Ordinance, will be repealed.
As a consequence of the Government Bill, Academia for this day and age — greater freedom for universities and other higher education institutions (2009/10:149), the higher education institutions (HEIs) should make the employment decisions on all staff except the Vice-Chancellor.
Hence, the Bill repeals the employment ordinance agreed to by the research councils from the first of the year (where the councils´ possibilities to employ senior and junior researchers are regulated).
In the future, the research councils´ decisions will be limited to financing research projects and research positions (but not employment of researchers). The same regulations that apply to the labour market in general will also apply to the state higher education sector; teachers should be employed in compliance with the Employment Protection Act (LAS). Exceptions to the Act may be permitted through regulations and collective agreements. The current exceptions regarding fixed-term contracts by research councils, as outlined in the Higher Education Ordinance and the Employment Ordinance, will be repealed.
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During 2010, will the Swedish Research Council call for applications for new Senior Research Positions?
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How will the Swedish Research Council handle the research positions that it already finances, but where the contracts for 2010 involve possible 3-year extensions in funding?
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During 2010, will the Swedish Research Council call for applications for new Junior Research Positions?
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During 2010, will the Swedish Research Council call for applications for Postdoctoral Positions in Sweden and Postdoctoral Fellowships?
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Why did the Swedish Research Council, in the spring, issue calls for proposals of subject areas for new Senior Research Positions in medicine for 2011?
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What other plans does the Swedish Research Council have regarding grants for positions at universities and higher education institutions?
Contact: Charlotte Hall
Updated: 2010-09-27
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