When research becomes geopolitics – how should Sweden act?
Long-term conditions, national coordination and a more strategic approach in the EU and globally. These were the main themes when the University Alliance Stockholm Trio brought together university presidents, research funders and politicians for the seminar World-class research – what investments and reforms are needed in Sweden and the EU? during Almedalen Week.
The panel: Maja Fjaestad (moderator), Josefin Malmqvist (M), Anders Ygeman (S), Anders Söderholm (KTH), Annika Östman Wernerson (Karolinska Institutet) and Hans Adolfsson (Stockholm University). Photo: Anette Persson.
Hans Adolfsson, President of Stockholm University, stressed the need above all for direct government research funding, but also highlighted that the Strategic Research Areas, SFOs, have helped Stockholm University become strong today in climate, marine and environmental research, as well as life science research.
“In climate research, we can now build on this within Stockholm Trio through ClimTrio, which the Swedish Research Council has recommended that the government fund as a strategic initiative. It is a new centre for climate transition that builds on the complementary strengths of our three universities in technology and natural sciences, medicine, social sciences and humanities,” said Adolfsson.
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Last updated: 2026-06-26
Source: Communications Office