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Published 03 Jul 2020
The Swedish Research Council has made its award decision on the call for project grants for research into coronavirus and COVID-19. A total of 23 researchers will share 33 million SEK during 2020.
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33 million SEK to research into coronavirus and COVID-19
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Madeleine Durbeej-Hjalt appointed Secretary General for Medicine and Health
Published 12 Jun 2020
She is a professor of muscle biology and a great advocate for basic researcher-initiated research. But Madeleine Durbeej-Hjalt thinks that one of the most important tasks right now is to consider the ongoing pandemic and its consequences.
Keywords: About the Swedish Research Council Medicine and health
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Apply for career support for research in basic virology
Published 12 Jun 2020
Three calls opening on 10 June focus on research into virus and disease conditions caused by viruses. The calls are aimed at researchers at the beginning of their careers. Next year we will issue a call for project grants.
Keywords: COVID-19
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Great interest in the call about coronavirus and COVID-19
Published 05 Jun 2020
257 applications have been received for the call for project grants for research into coronavirus and COVID-19. In July, the decision will be made on who will be awarded funds.
Keywords: COVID-19
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12 million SEK to Clinical Studies Sweden to support COVID-19 studies
Published 03 Jun 2020
The six regional nodes within Clinical Studies Sweden will each receive a grant of 2 million SEK, or 12 million SEK in total, to strengthen their ability to support clinical studies linked to COVID-19.
Keywords: Clinical research Clinical therapy research COVID-19
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New national portal makes research data on COVID-19 accessible
Published 03 Jun 2020
Today sees the launch of a national data portal for research into COVID-19, coordinated by SciLifeLab and the Swedish Research Council. It will now be easier for researchers to find and share relevant research data.
Keywords: Open science Open access to data COVID-19
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Extended deadline for Project grant for research into coronavirus and COVID-19
Published 02 Jun 2020
Due to the access issues experienced by several users during the afternoon, we are extending the deadline for Project grant for research into coronavirus and COVID-19.
Keywords: Grant
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How researchers and higher education institutions can increase the chances of ERC support
Published 28 May 2020
Why are some areas under-represented when the ERC gives out European research grants to prominent researchers in Sweden? A new study highlights challenges and opportunities for those who conduct research in humanities and social sciences.
Keywords: ERC
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Intensive care data important for research into COVID-19
Published 20 May 2020
It is now easier for researchers to see the type of data included in the Swedish Intensive Care Registry, SIR. The register has been linked to the metadata tool RUT.
Keywords: Registry-based research COVID-19
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National collaboration the way forward for successful science communication
Published 20 May 2020
A new report on science communication shows that there are good preconditions for further development of Swedish infrastructure for science communication. The aim is to reach out with evidence-based knowledge in society.
Keywords: Science communication
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Sweden participates in clinical WHO study
Published 19 May 2020
Sweden is participating in a major clinical study conducted by WHO, aimed at testing a number of antiviral medicines on patients around the world who are being treated for COVID-19.
Keywords: Clinical research Clinical therapy research Medicine and health COVID-19
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Funding of Swedish virus research has been mapped
Published 14 May 2020
A large part of the Swedish Research Council’s funding of virus research in recent years has gone to research into viruses that are already known, such as HIV and influensa. Research into other types of virus that have caused major epidemics in socie...
Keywords: COVID-19
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New calls in virus research
Published 13 May 2020
We still lack much knowledge about the coronavirus. During May and June several calls focusing on virus research are therefore opening.
Keywords: COVID-19
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Global research into antibiotic resistance is urgent during the ongoing pandemic
Published 07 May 2020
The use of antibiotics is increasing during the corona pandemic, and this is expected to increase the number of antibiotic resistant bacteria. We now need research into links between the new coronavirus and secondary infections, says Jan-Ingvar Jönss...
Keywords: Antibiotic resistance COVID-19
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Does the Swedish Research Council have a gender-equal assessment process?
Published 07 May 2020
The Swedish Research Council's gender equality observations have led to higher quality in the assessment process, says Sven Stafström, Director General. 2019 was the seventh time such observations were carried out at the meetings where research grant...
Keywords: About the Swedish Research Council Assessment Gender equality Review panels Scientific quality
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New office to coordinate inputs to ESS and MAX IV
Published 29 Apr 2020
During 2020, the Swedish Research Council and Vinnova will be establishing a joint office to work towards maximising Sweden’s use of the research facilities European Spallation Source, ESS, and Max IV in Lund.
Keywords: About the Swedish Research Council ESS in Sweden Research infrastructure
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Three researchers in Sweden to receive an ERC Proof of concept grant
Published 27 Apr 2020
It has now been decided who will recieve an ERC Proof of concept grant in the first call 2020. The ERC Proof of Concept funding is made available to those who already have an ERC award, and will cover activities at the very early stage of turning res...
Keywords: ERC
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Open call for presentations –The Swedish Research Council's Symposium on Artistic Research
Published 24 Apr 2020
Researchers within the field of artistic research are welcome to submit proposals for presentations at this year’s symposium on artistic research. The symposium is arranged on 25–26 November at HDK Valand, University of Gothenburg. We can receive pro...
Keywords: Artistic research
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The Zoom service from Sunet differs from the public version
Published 24 Apr 2020
Many higher education institutions (HEIs) are using Sunet’s e-meeting service Zoom right now, to conduct remote teaching. The US company Zoom has been criticised for a lack of security, but for users of Sunet’s Zoom service the risks are considerably...
Keywords: About the Swedish Research Council Sunet
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Several major initiatives in virus research
Published 17 Apr 2020
The Swedish Research Council will receive 100 million SEK extra in the spring budget to support research on COVID-19. In addition to the Government’s initiative, the Swedish Research Council will strengthen basic virus research with 100 million SEK o...
Keywords: About the Swedish Research Council COVID-19
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Sofia Somajo is researching a new method for determining bacteria resistance
Published 16 Apr 2020
Today, it can take up to five days from taking a sample to knowing whether a bacterium is resistant to antibiotics or not – but soon it might be possible to get a much quicker answer.
Keywords: Antibiotic resistance
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“The need for new knowledge about COVID-19 requires research initiatives”
Published 09 Apr 2020
Our society is in a very difficult situation, caused by the Corona virus epidemic. New knowledge about how society should act to handle the epidemic is absolutely necessary, and demands both short-term and long-term research and innovation initiative...
Keywords: COVID-19
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Six researchers in Sweden to receive an ERC Advanced grant
Published 31 Mar 2020
It has now been decided who will get an ERC Advanced grant. In total, 185 researchers will share 450 million euro. Six of them have a Swedish host institution.
Keywords: ERC
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250 000 can now use Zoom simultaneously
Published 30 Mar 2020
Pressure on Sunet’s network and services has been very high ever since the Government recommended that teaching should be carried out remotely for some time to come. This is particularly noticeable on Zoom, Sunet’s service for e-meetings.
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Now possible to use part of your grant for research into COVID-19
Published 27 Mar 2020
If you have a grant from the Swedish Research Council, you can now use part of your funding for research related to Sars-CoV-2 and COVID-19 for a limited period.
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ERC grants offer great freedom
Published 23 Mar 2020
In 2019, a total of 30 researchers in Sweden received grants from the ERC under the calls for Starting Grant, Consolidator Grant and Synergy Grant. A further six researchers were awarded funds under the call for Advanced Grant 2018. We have spoken to...
Keywords: ERC
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Work and study at home with the help of Sunet
Published 18 Mar 2020
The Government’s recommendations about remote teaching and remote working means that many more people than usual will be using Sunet’s network and IT services. Sunet is therefore expanding to allow for the increased load.
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Deadline for financial reporting is extended to 30 April
Published 18 Mar 2020
As a result of the current COVID-19 situation, the Swedish Research Council has now extended the deadline for financial reporting of grants from us. If you were due to submit a financial report to us by 31 March, you now have one extra month to do so...
Keywords: Application COVID-19
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Extended deadlines for Horizon 2020 calls
Published 17 Mar 2020
Due to Covid-19, the application time will be extended for calls within Horizon 2020.
Keywords: Horizon 2020 COVID-19
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Extended deadline for call applications due to COVID-19
Published 17 Mar 2020
Because of the COVID-19 emergency, the Swedish Research Council is extending the application deadline for twelve calls.
Keywords: About the Swedish Research Council COVID-19
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Increased capacity for Zoom users
Published 17 Mar 2020
100 000 more users now have access to the e-meeting service Zoom. This makes it easier for higher education institutions, HEIs, in the Nordic countries to hold their meetings and classes remotely.
Keywords: About the Swedish Research Council Sunet COVID-19
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Possible to extend the availability period of projects affected by COVID-19
Published 13 Mar 2020
The Swedish Research Council could grant an extension to the availability period of research projects at risk of being delayed due to COVID-19.
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Secretary general for medicine and health becomes vice chancellor of Linköping University
Published 12 Mar 2020
Jan-Ingvar Jönsson is leaving his position as secretary general for medicine and health at the Swedish Research Council to become the vice chancellor of Linköping University.
Keywords: About the Swedish Research Council Medicine and health
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New report: What has the Linnaeus grant meant for Swedish research?
Published 06 Mar 2020
The Swedish Research Council and Formas have funded 40 Linnaeus Centres with a total of 2.7 billion SEK during the years 2006–2018. We have now conducted a final evaluation. Did the Linnaeus grant have the effect intended? What has it meant for Swedi...
Keywords: Evaluation Research impact Research policy Scientific quality
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She makes the invisible visible – in memory of Kerstin Hesselgren
Published 06 Mar 2020
In 1922 Kerstin Hesselgren became Sweden's first female MP. Each year, the Swedish Research Council issues a call for a Visiting Professorship established in her memory. This year's holder is Ann Phoenix, who will be active at Umeå University.
Keywords: Gender equality Humanities and social sciences Gender
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Deadline for scientific reporting is extended to 30 April
Published 05 Mar 2020
Are you one of those who are to submit a scientific report for a grant from the Swedish Research Council no later than 31 March 2020? Now we have extended the deadline so that the last day to submit instead will be 30 April.
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Swedish Research Council special initiative for virus research
Published 27 Feb 2020
The Coronavirus COVID-19 is currently spreading around the world. Other global viral infections are likely to affect us in the future. To be better prepared ahead of the next viral outbreak, the Swedish Research Council is launching a special initiat...
Keywords: Medicine and health COVID-19
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STINT and the Swedish Research Council support collaborations with Chinese universities
Published 27 Feb 2020
SEK 15 million SEK has been awarded to 30 projects for the period 2020–2023 within STINT’s Joint China-Sweden Mobility programme. The Swedish Research Council is contributing SEK 5 million.
Keywords: Decision International collaboration
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He pursues peace – in memory of Olof Palme
Published 25 Feb 2020
Every year, in memory of Olof Palme, the Swedish Research Council issues a call for the Olof Palme Visiting Professorship, which focuses on areas of importance for the understanding of peace in a broad context – areas to which Olof Palme had a life-l...
Keywords: Visiting professor grant
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Sharing research data and findings relevant to the novel coronavirus outbreak
Published 10 Feb 2020
The Swedish Research Council supports a statement calling on researchers, journals and funders to ensure that research findings and data relevant to the management of the Corona virus are shared rapidly and openly.
Keywords: Open science Science communication Open access to data
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Coronavirus – call within H2020 for rapid action
Published 31 Jan 2020
The expected impact of the call is contributions to the diagnosis and clinical management of patients infected by 2019-nCoV, and to the public health preparedness and response in the context of the ongoing epidemic of 2019-nCoV. The deadline for prop...
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New classifications of review panels for medicine and health
Published 22 Jan 2020
The classification of the review panels for medicine and health will be changed as from 2020. The purpose is to make it easier for researchers to find the right review panel for their grant applications.
Keywords: Assessment Medicine and health Review panels
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Apply for project grant within research for a sustainable energy system
Published 21 Jan 2020
The call for project proposals within curiosity-driven research for a sustainable energy system is issued by the Swedish Energy Agency in collaboration with the Swedish Research Council. This year we are welcoming applications within humanities and s...
Keywords: Application Grant Humanities and social sciences Natural and engineering sciences
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New members of the Council for Research Infrastructures
Published 16 Jan 2020
The Swedish Research Council’s Board has appointed five new members of the Council for Research Infrastructures, RFI, for the period 2020–2022. Jan-Eric Sundgren, chair of the council, has an appointment until 31 December 2020.
Keywords: About the Swedish Research Council Research infrastructure