Umeå University is part of a number of university-wide national cooperations. Through these, we want to promote knowledge exchange, and strengthen research as well as education.
The Association of Swedish Higher Education Institutions (SUHF)
SUHF is an arena for discussion and joint positions on higher education policy issues. It represents the interests of Swedish universities and university colleges and works on matters requiring coordination within the higher education sector. Thirty-eight institutions are members of the association.
Campus Total Defence is a strategic collaboration between Swedish higher education institutions aimed at strengthening Sweden’s total defence through targeted education and research. Umeå University is one of 37 institutions that have been part of the collaboration since September 2024. From 2025 onwards, the initiative receives assignments and funding from the Swedish Government.
Research!Sweden is a politically independent, non-profit foundation with the goal that medical research and companies will be developed in or move to Sweden and that medical progress will quickly benefit the population. Research!Sweden´s mission is to inform and raise awareness about the importance of medical research for health and prosperity.
Include is a national network for widening access and participation in higher education. Through collaboration and the exchange of experience between higher education institutions, the network works to make higher education more accessible and inclusive.
North Sweden is the joint representation office in Brussels for the northern Swedish regions of Norrbotten, Västerbotten, Jämtland Härjedalen and Västernorrland. By participating in European networks and events, North Sweden works to raise the profile of these regions at EU level. An important part of its work is collaboration with other regional offices in Brussels to exchange knowledge and develop cross-border cooperation.
Public & Science is a non-profit association, knowledge node and partners for dialogue between researchers and the outside world, which was founded in 2002. The association has a large number of members from social sectors.
Sustainable Health in Partnership (SHIP) is a transdisciplinary platform that strengthens and accelerates initiatives tackling complex global challenges that impact health. It connects Swedish universities and partners working to advance ecological, social, and economic sustainability for health.
Through SHIP, partners gain access to:
Collaborative spaces for innovation, capacity-building, and knowledge exchange
Tools and methods to support successful collaboration
Diverse expertise, new partners, and opportunities for impactful cross-sector engagement
SHIP is driven by Karolinska Institutet, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Umeå University, Uppsala University, and Örebro University.
