National graduate school in bioeconomy
Funds a Swedish national graduate school to advance interdisciplinary bioeconomy research and foster academia-industry collaboration for sustainable innovation and competitiveness.
Funder: Formas
Due Dates: October 20, 2026 (funding decision)
Funding Amounts: SEK 116,000,000 total for a five-year phase; only one consortium will be funded.
Summary: Supports a consortium to establish and coordinate a national graduate school in bioeconomy, fostering interdisciplinary research and academia-industry collaboration in Sweden.
Key Information: Only consortia of 4–6 Swedish universities, university colleges, or research institutes are eligible; one application will be funded.
Description
This opportunity funds the establishment and implementation of a ten-year national graduate school in bioeconomy, with SEK 116 million available for the first five-year phase (2026–2030). The initiative aims to strengthen Sweden’s competitiveness and sustainability in the bioeconomy by enhancing interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral expertise, with active involvement from both academia and industry. The graduate school will focus on addressing challenges such as resource efficiency, innovation, policy, and market development, and is expected to create robust networks between research and business sectors.
