The European Union
The EU is the second largest donor to research at the University.
Funding granted in the past five years:
- 2025: SEK 368 million
- 2024: SEK 310 million
- 2023: SEK 269 million
- 2022: SEK 237 million
- 2021: SEK 225 million
- 2020:SEK 233 million
The figures are from Uppsala University’s annual report for 2025.
Examples of research supported by the EU
Investigating the Europe-wide connections of early medieval commoners
A large research group involving Uppsala University as a partner has been awarded a major European grant, the ERC Synergy Grant. This is for…
Students from Uppsala took part in excavating a ringfort in Ireland
Five archaeology students from Uppsala University took part in the excavation of a ringfort in Ireland this past summer. The two-week summer…
Semiconductor initiative a boost to research and the labour market
After having closed down semiconductor factories in Europe during many years, the EU is now…
