The Knowledge Foundation

The Knowledge Foundation is the research financier for universities with the task of strengthening Sweden's competitiveness and ability to create value. The Foundation supports research that is

Handelsbankens forskningsstiftelser (Jan Wallander and Tom Hedelius foundation, Tore Browalds foundation)

Jan Wallander's and Tom Hedelius's foundation as well as Tore Browald's foundation are intended to support social science research, primarily in economic history, economic geography, business

Heart-Lung Foundation

The Swedish Heart-Lung Foundation is a charitable fundraising organisation. The fund was established in 1904 during the fight against tuberculosis (TB), and was then called Svenska

Treatment and recycling of resources from fly ash from waste incineration

Fly ash from waste incineration is a residual stream from the Swedish energy system. It is often classified as hazardous waste, for which there are no long term sustainable solutions available in Sweden.

Baltic Fashion

Aging and healthy living for people living with HIV

Many people living with HIV are becoming older. To live and aging well with HIV is an important research field, where knowledge is needed to better address questions related to aging and healthy living.

TextrodeMisc

Textile-based electrodes are becoming viable alternatives to traditional electrodes for recording skin-derived ECG (heart) and EMG signals (muscles). By integrating electrodes in textiles, the user can apply the textile-borne electrodes independently, making them easier to use, which in turn facilitates home-based monitoring, treatment, and rehabilitation.

Creating meaning on the climate crisis

This project examines how Google, Facebook et. al. contribute to creating meaning on the climate crisis. These algorithmic information systems are invisible but omnipresent communication participants in today´s society. They filter, select, and sort information, making decisions about visibility and relevance.

SusTexEdu - Nordic and Baltic Educational Roadmap for sustainability in the Textile and Clothing Sector

The SusTexEdu project investigates in the Nordic and Baltic countries the higher education of textile materials, responsibility and circular economy and how the education answers to the requirements of sustainable development in working life and the EU's carbon neutrality goals. In the project workshops held in each participating country, experts, teachers, students and working life representatives discuss, network and analyze the education.

MedTech West

MedTech West is a network and collaborative platform for research, education, development and evaluation of new biomedical concepts and technologies. We initiate, facilitate and promote increased research collaboration between the health care sector, industry and academia. Our focus is on addressing actual clinical needs in collaboration with relevant clinical staff.