The Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research
The Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (SSF) is one of the most important external donors to research at the University. SSF funds research in engineering and technology, natural sciences and medicine.
Funding granted in the past five years:
- 2024: SEK 70 million
- 2023: SEK 69 million
- 2022: SEK 90 million
- 2021: SEK 107 million
- 2020: SEK 108 million
The figures are from Uppsala University’s annual report for 2024.
Grants awarded from SSF 2025
EU Horizon Europe application support
Restoring ecosystem value in ignored, vulnerable freshwaters, Malgorzata Blicharska.
Industrial Doctoral Student Project
Machine learning improving superconductivity in power cables, Niklas Wahlström.
Instrument, technology and method development
X-ray pulse generator for synchrotron applications, Luca D'Amario.
Research Leaders of the Future
Singlet Fission – a Platform for Transformative Technologies, Victor Gray.
High-energy anode-free batteries, Leiting Zhang.
Examples of research supported by the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research
SEK 60 million grant to prevent obesity
The Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (SSF) is providing SEK 60 million in funding for the p...
Cow slime can help disc herniation patients after surgery
Researchers at Uppsala University have developed a gel inspired by cow slime for patients suffering ...
SSF film on Uppsala research in cyber security
As society becomes more digitalised, the need for protection against intrusion and disruption in var...
