Uppsala University receives SEK 4.5 million to develop short courses for professionals
The funds will be used to develop short courses in areas such as battery technology, electrification and circular economy. Photo: Shutterstock
In the budget bill for 2024, the Government proposes that SEK 30 million be distributed among nine higher education institutions to develop short courses for professionals. Of the funds, SEK 4.5 million will be allocated to Uppsala University, which will also receive SEK 750 000 to coordinate the work.
Lisa Freyhult, Dean of Education at the Faculty for Science and Technology. Photo: Mikael Wallerstedt
The initiative applies to short courses for professionals who want to further their education or change their careers by developing their knowledge of the green transition. This could include areas such as battery technology, electrification and the circular economy.
The proposal means that SEK 30 million will be distributed among nine higher education institutions. Of this, Uppsala University is allocated SEK 4.5 million.
– It is gratifying that the government is investing in these areas. Uppsala University's extended assignment to coordinate the development offer and prepare a proposal for distribution of the funds for 2025 also enables more universities to participate in the initiative in the coming years, says Lisa Freyhult, Dean of Education at the Faculty for Science and Technology.
For 2025, SEK 60 million is estimated for the initiative and from 2026 onwards, SEK 10 million per year is estimated. The universities identified are those that the government considers to have particularly strong educational environments in areas important for society's climate transition.
Uppsala University to coordinate the work
Cecilia Johansson, coordinator of Open for the Climate. Photo: Mikael Wallerstedt
In addition to SEK 4.5 million, Uppsala University will receive SEK 750,000 to coordinate the work of developing the educational offering. Uppsala University has previously coordinated the assignment on open online education to support the climate transition ("Open for the climate") and is considered by the government to have an established organization for this.
– We are grateful for the opportunity to keep on developing the good cooperation we have created between the higher education institutions within Open for the Climate. This gives us the opportunity to develop a long-term and broad range of courses with in-depth opportunities, says Cecilia Johansson, coordinator of Open for the Climate.