Collaboration and innovation

Collaboration and innovation are concrete ways for the knowledge and competence created at Uppsala University to reach society. The university work in different ways to support both researchers and organizations outside the academy by promoting cooperation, inspiring new entrepreneurship and developing other forms of utilization of knowledge in sustainable development.

Collaboration: Work alongside our researchers

We help researchers, companies and other organisations to work together. It enriches our research and creates a strong innovation environment.

Full support for development of ideas

We offer tailored support including mapping knowledge assets within research projects, identifying potential needs or customers, business development, contractual issues, patent protection and other rights issues, building teams and seeking funding.

En person skriver på ett blädderblock medan en annan person tittar på.

Our strategic partnerships

With the ambition to contribute to societal benefit and innovation while strengthening the university's research and education, Uppsala University has agreements for strategic partnerships with a number of companies and organisations.

International collaborations

Uppsala university aims to strengthen its position as a leading international research university. International collaboration is a means and a strategy for achieving higher quality research and education.

National competence centres

Uppsala University leads a number of national competence centres where we conduct research in areas that are important to Sweden’s competitiveness, for instance batteries, solar power and nuclear technology.

Uppsala University Hospital – our most important collaboration

In cooperation with Uppsala University Hospital we train more than 3,000 physicians, nurses and other medical staff a year. We conduct world-leading research to create new treatments and solve the puzzles of serious diseases.

Två sjuksköterskor i samtal framför en monitor.

Uppsala Health Summit

A recurring international policy meeting on the challenges of healthcare in the world, and how we can overcome them. The goal is to enable research and development results to reach healthcare and patients sooner.

Tre personer samtalar. På bordet ligger papper och pennor utspridda.

Work with our students

Can you offer an internship or do you need new staff with the latest knowledge?

Initiatives for newcomers and integration

Uppsala University has knowledge in a number of important areas relevant to the current situation with many newcomers in Sweden. We have a range of opportunities for continuing professional development. There are also opportunities aimed directly at newcomers.