Vice-Chancellor’s Seminar: The Research Bill
- Date: 5 February 2025, 15:00–16:30
- Location: Humanities Theatre
- Type: Seminar
- Organiser: Vice-Chancellor
- Contact person: Ann-Charlotte Hellzén-Wallin
- Phone: 0704-250324
What does the bill mean for Uppsala University? What opportunities does it offer and what will be most challenging? Vice-Chancellor Anders Hagfeldt invites participants to an open discussion at the first Vice-Chancellor’s seminar of the year.
The seminar is open to staff and students. No prior registration required.
Coffee/tea will be served from 15:00 and the seminar will start at 15:15.
In December, the Swedish Government presented its new research bill, Research and innovation for the future, curiosity and benefit, announcing new funding totalling SEK 6.5 billion. The bill includes funding for excellent research, ground-breaking technology, increased and competitive funding for higher education institutions, research infrastructure and higher allocations to both the Swedish Research Council and Vinnova.
Programme
Moderator: Johannes Hylander
Introductory remarks by Vice-Chancellor Anders Hagfeldt.
Presentation of the main features of the Research Bill, Daniel Gillberg, Planning Director, Planning Division.
New research support, Johan Kreuger, Head of Division, Research and Partnership Support.
Panel discussion: What does the Research Bill mean for the individual disciplinary domains and how will it affect education and research in the coming years? Comments from the Vice-Chancellor and representatives of our disciplinary domains: Medicine and Pharmacy, Science and Technology, and Humanities and Social Sciences.
Concluding remarks by Vice-Chancellor Anders Hagfeldt.
We look forward to seeing you.