In EU-funded projects, Umeå University is the legal entity and signs the grant agreement with the EU. As a researcher, you act as Principal Investigator (PI) and are responsible for the scientific content of the project.
For Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, the researcher at Umeå University – not the visiting researcher – is the PI.
Enter Umeå University’s details
When completing your application, please use the following details:
- PIC (Participant Identification Code): 999881821
- LEAR (Legal Entity Appointed Representative): Agneta Hånell Plamboeck
- Short name: UMU
Ready-made description of Umeå University
Many EU calls require a brief description of your host institution. You can use the text below as a basis for your application.
Presentation of Umeå University in English
Umeå University was founded in 1965 and is Sweden's fifth oldest university. Today, it has a strong international and multicultural presence with students, teachers and researchers from all over the world (approximately 41,500 students and 4,600 staff).
The University aims to become one of Scandinavia's leading environments for study and research, meeting the challenges of an ever-increasingly global society. Umeå University is one of Sweden's most comprehensive universities, covering all areas of scientific research.
Umeå University conducts cutting-edge research in several fields, including biogeochemistry, ecosystem dynamics, artificial intelligence, energy, infections, plant and forest biotechnology, and social welfare research. It is internationally recognised for the groundbreaking discovery of the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool, which was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
Get support for your work with EU applications
Research Support and Collaboration Office
The Research Support Office is happy to assist you with questions related to EU funding and the application process – whether you are at the idea stage or close to submitting your application.
Contact rso@umu.se
Support Office for Life Science & Health (SOLH)
If you work in Life Science, health, medical care or welfare, you can also receive support from SOLH, for example with building networks, finding collaborators and identifying relevant funding opportunities.
Read more about SOLH
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