Horizon Europe shall contribute to fulfilling the vision of a flourishing, fair and sustainable society. The programme shall contribute to green growth and competitiveness, and sets clear global goals for fighting climate change and working towards sustainable development. You can read about how the programme is designed on the European Commission’s website.
The Swedish Government Offices has divided up responsibility for Sweden’s participation in the framework programme between several public agencies. Vinnova has been appointed as Sweden’s contact agency, and has detailed information about Horizon Europe on its website.
National Contact Points support researchers in Sweden
The Swedish Research Council has National Contact Points (NCP) for various parts of the framework programme. They are responsible for informing about calls and events, and for answering questions relating to their respective areas of responsibility within Horizon Europe.
We also have experts who provide support to the Government Offices’ work on the programme committees that exist for the various subsidiary programmes under parts of Horizon Europe. Both experts and National Contact Points have colleagues with corresponding tasks at other public agencies.
You are welcome to contact the National Contact Points at the Swedish Research Council if you have any questions about the framework programme.
European Research Council (ERC)
Anethe Mansén, anethe.mansen@vr.se
Marie Sklodowska Curie Actions (MSCA)
Isabel Dellacasa Lindberg, isabel.dellacasa.lindberg@vr.se
Research infrastructures
Katrin Brandt, katrin.brandt@vr.se
Cluster 1: Health
Richard Andersson, richard.andersson@vr.se
Cluster 2: Culture, creativity and inclusive societies
Anders Sundin, anders.sundin@vr.se
Cluster 4: Digital, Industry and Space
Emma Olsson, emma.olsson@vr.se
Widening participation and Strengthening the European Research Area
Anna Maria Fleetwood, anna.maria.fleetwood@vr.se
Joint Research Centre (JRC)
Maria Lindholm, maria.lindholm@vr.se
Fusion (within the Euratom programme)
Mathias Hamberg, mathias.hamberg@vr.se
A complete description of all Swedish national contact persons is available on the European Commission's website.
Experts on Horizon Europe’s programme committees
- Winnie Birberg, ERC and Marie Sklodowska Curie Actions
- Johan Holmberg, Research infrastructures
- Maria Starborg, Cluster 1: Health
- Anders Sundin, Cluster 2: Culture, creativity and inclusive societies
- Magnus Friberg, Cluster 5: Climate, energy, and mobility
- Mikael Gröning, EIC Pathfinder
- Laura Plant, Widening participation and strengthening the ERA
- Maria Lindholm, Strategic configuration
- Mathias Hamberg, Fusion (Euratom)
The Swedish Research Council also works with the European partnerships within the framework programme. We are also involved in the work with the challenge-driven parts of the framework programme, known as missions, and in particular with the missions relating to cancer and climate change.
Swedish strategy in progress
The Government is planning to adopt a strategy for Swedish participation in the framework programme. The strategy is based on a proposal for a strategy developed by the Swedish Research Council in collaboration with Vinnova, the Swedish Energy Agency, Formas, Forte, and the Swedish National Space Agency. Read the full strategy proposal in the report Gathering Forces for Horizon Europe
PublISHED ON 01 June 2018
UpDATED ON 30 August 2021