New steering group coordinates KI's applications related to the research bill
The research bill for 2025-2028 announces, among other things, calls that require coordination of applicant universities. KI’s President Annika Östman Wernerson has decided to set up a steering group with the task of simplifying and overseeing these processes and other upcoming initiatives in the government's research policy.
Bill 2024/25:60, Research and innovation for the future, curiosity and benefit, contains investments in free research of the highest quality. During the period 2025-2028, appropriations for research and development are proposed to increase gradually by a total of SEK 6.5 billion.
These appropriations include both competitive funding to higher education institutions and funding to government research funding bodies. Some calls will be open to applications from individual researchers, while others will require coordination of applicant universities.
The task of KI's steering group is to coordinate KI’s applications. The aim is for KI to be able to capitalize on the upcoming initiatives in a proactive and efficient manner.
Members of the steering group
Clara Hellner, president's advisor for life science, chair
Marie Arsenian Henriksson, academic vice president for research
Hans-Gustaf Ljunggren, professor
Marie Wahren-Herlenius, head of the Department of Medicine, Solna
Sten Linnarsson, dean, KI Solna
Carl Johan Sundberg, dean, KI Nord
Matti Sällberg, dean, KI Syd
Björn Kull, head of department, Office of Research Support and External relations
Karin Schmekel, specialist