Ledande forskare och mentor tilldelas Guldmedalj
[2010-09-02]
Leading Scientist and Mentor Awarded Gold Medal
Recommendations for the funding of strategic research areas now complete
On June 15 the authorities presented a joint proposal for funding within the Government´s 20 nominated research areas. The recommendation is in reply to a government assignment in connection with the research proposition of 2008.
Finance proposed for 43 research environments
The 112 applications were reviewed by leading international experts and finance has been proposed for 43 of them. A large number of applications include collaboration between several higher education institutions.
Lund University came out best in the competition and it is proposed that they should receive SEK 715 m during a five-year period in order to build up world-leading research within nine strategic areas.
Close behind comes the Chalmers University of Technology which it is proposed will receive all of 700 m for five strategic areas. Finance has been recommended for Uppsala University, the Karolinska Institutet and the KTH Royal Institute of Technology, within seven, six and five fields respectively (see table below).
Special funds for infrastructure
Investment of SEK 748 m for infrastructure has been recommended during a five-year period within the framework of strategic investment, which means SEK 184 annually from 2012.
– Many higher education institutions have indicated both a national and an international need for infrastructure. Investment in infrastructure is necessary for the development of Swedish research," Arne Johansson considers.
| University | Number of applications as main applicant | Number of applications as main applicant recommended | Recommended funding in SEK millions 2010-2014 (incl as co-applicants) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blekinge Institute of Technology | - | - | 6.5 |
| Chalmers University of Technology | 8 | 5 | 701.1 |
| Swedish National Defense College | 1 | - | 8.1 |
| University of Gothenburg | 12 | 1 | 179.7 |
| School of Economics | 1 | - | - |
| University of Borås | 1 | - | - |
| Halmstad University | - | - | 6.5 |
| Jönköping University | 4 | - | - |
| University of Kalmar | 3 | - | 14.2 |
| University of Kalmar/Lund University | - | - | 1.7 |
| Karlstad University | - | - | 8.1 |
| Karolinska Institutet | 7 | 6 | 630.8 |
| KTH Royal Institute of Technology | 8 | 5 | 578.7 |
| Linköping University | 11 | 3 | 252.5 |
| Luleå University of Technology | 6 | 1 | 168.8 |
| Lund University | 16 | 9 | 714.8 |
| Mid Sweden University | 2 | - | - |
| Mälardalen University | - | - | 20.0 |
| Stockholm University | 5 | 3 | 358.9 |
| Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences | 4 | 1 | 143.1 |
| Södertörn University | 1 | - | - |
| Umeå University | 6 | 2 | 225.6 |
| Uppsala University | 12 | 7 | 502.7 |
| Växjö University | 1 | - | - |
| Örebro University | 3 | - | - |
| Infrastructure | - | - | 748.0 |
| TOTALT | 112 | 43 | 5,270 |
Arne Johansson, responsible for the co-ordination of investment, Tel:+46- 8-546 44 201, +46-708-209 606, e-mail: arne.johansson@vr.se
Erland Hjelmquist, Secretary General of Fas, Tel: +46-8-775 40 71,
e-mail: erland.hjelmquist@fas.se
Lena Gustafsson, acting Director General of Vinnova, Tel: +46-8-473 30 03, e-mail: lena.gustafsson@vinnova.se
Pär Omling, Director General of the Swedish Research Council, Tel: +46- 8-546 44 617, +46-708-229 839, e-mail: par.omling@vr.se
Rolf Annerberg, Director General at Formas, Tel: +46-8-775 40 58, +46-703-83 40 58, e-mail: rolf.annerberg@formas.se
Tomas Kåberger, Director General at the Energy Authority, Tel: +46-16-544 2001, e-mail: tomas.kaberger@energimyndigheten.se
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