Sweden-Korea Education, Research, and Innovation Collaboration (SKERIC)
Sweden-Korea Education, Research, and Innovation Collaboration (SKERIC) is a three-year collaborative project that spans from 2024 to 2026. It involves eight* leading universities from Sweden and South Korea and focuses on research and innovation.
The project aims to equip some of the most promising young researchers, future academic leaders, and innovators with the tools and skills needed to excel in their fields. These individuals are expected to actively contribute to addressing current societal challenges and promoting democracy and academic freedom.
Primarily, it's a research and innovation-promoting collaboration that also aims to prepare for South Korea's entry into Horizon Europe.
The project targets the following groups:
- for emerging researchers
- for future academic leaders
- for representatives of research-based companies
*Swedish Universities: Uppsala University, University of Gothenburg, Royal Institute of Technology, Lund University (coordinator), and Umeå University. Korean Universities: Korea University, Pohang University of Science and Technology, and Seoul National University.
Opportunities for funding
Information about funding opportunities for collaborative projects and mobility between Sweden and Korea can be found on the SKERIC webpage.
Project grant for research collaboration between Sweden and Korea
The purpose of the grant is to fund Swedish researchers collaborating with Korean researchers within the field of Artificial Intelligence in Life Sciences.
The grants are financed by the Swedish Research Council, and the National Research Foundation of Korea, on the principle of reciprocity and parity.
The grants are financed by the Swedish Research Council, and the National Research Foundation of Korea, on the principle of reciprocity and parity.
Application period: 4 March – 7 May 2026.
More information
Read more about the platform on the SKERIC webpage.