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Open call 15 September 2025 - 17 November 2025

Seed funding for collaboration with the University’s strategic partners

Would you like to develop new collaborations with Region Västerbotten, Skellefteå Municipality, Umeå Municipality or Örnsköldsvik Municipality? As a researcher or teacher employed at Umeå University, you can now apply for seed funding to initiate projects addressing societal challenges linked to Agenda 2030.

Subject area: Humanities and social sciences, Artistic research, Medicine and health, Natural and engineering sciences, Educational sciences

Funding body: The Research Support and Collaboration Office

Applicant: Researchers and teachers employed at Umeå University

Application period: 15 September 2025 - 17 November 2025

Grant amount: Up to SEK 85,000 (including overhead)

Download the application form

The seed funding is intended to give you the opportunity to start new research-oriented collaborations and lay the groundwork for future applications to external research funders together with the University’s strategic partnerships. You may apply for up to SEK 85,000, including overhead costs.

Who can apply?

To be eligible, you must:

  • be a researcher or teacher employed at Umeå University
  • include at least one external non-academic partner from one of the four strategic partners (municipal companies are also eligible)
  • not already have a formalised collaboration with the partner on the proposed topic
  • not hold any financial interest in the external partner organisation.

Please note that funds may only be used to cover costs for the academic applicant.

How to apply

Complete the application form, in Swedish or English, together with your external partner. Sign the application (manually or electronically) and send it to: 
annika.nordstrand@umu.se

Download the seed funding application form

Only complete applications will be considered. Applicants will be notified of the decision within three weeks after the deadline.