Educational development funds (PUMA)

Call for educational development funds

PUMA 2026: The Vice-Chancellor has decided to announce SEK 2,000,000 to stimulate educational development projects with the student in focus within educational renewal and educational development. During 2026, special attention will be paid to the creative usage of AI in teaching.

PUMA-excellens 2026: The Vice-Chancellor has decided to announce SEK 1,000,000 to stimulate distinguished university teachers (excellent lärare) to carry out pedagogical development projects at departmental level. Unlike the above PUMA funds, these funds primarily contribute to the development of the teaching staff at the local level.

The application opens on 15th December 2025 and the deadline for applications is 17th March 2026 at 23.59.

Funded PUMA projects

See the compiled list of previous funded PUMA projects.

Contact

For questions about the announcement: Susanne Mirbt, susanne.mirbt@uu.se, phone: 070-8834282.