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AcademicSUHF

Association of Swedish Higher Education Institutions

Stockholm, SWEDENN.N. (the national rector's conference in Sweden, has no legal status)Reg: 861442497903-86Since 24/04/2025

Budget

€1,651,969

EP Access

0

accredited persons

Staff

2

0.5 FTE

EU Grants

None

Mission & Goals

The Association of Swedish Higher Education Institutions (SUHF) was founded in 1995 as an organisation for institutional cooperation on a voluntary basis. 38 universities and university colleges in Sweden are members (16 universities, 18 university colleges and 4 university art colleges). The Association aims at promoting sector interests to external actors and at strengthening internal cooperation. SUHF provides an arena for exchange of views and cooperation among its member institutions and safeguard their interests. It is acknowledged as the representative of Swedish universities and university colleges as a sector

EU Legislative Interests

EU’s next long-term budget (MFF) – EU funding for cross-border education, training and solidarity, young people, media, culture, and creative sectors, values, and civil society. MFF funding for External action. EU funding for competitiveness. European Research Area Act, and the long-term strategy to boost European Research Infrastructure and a European Innovation Act. The future European Strategy for Artificial Intelligence in Science. The European Education Area and the European Reseach Area. Erasmus+, European Universities Initiative, and more... The ongoing negotiations within the Council of the European Union on new recommendations and resolutions regarding the areas and issues listed above.

Communication Activities

The Union of Skills and the European Skills Agenda. Fair green and digital transitions, research. Blueprints, e.g.: on 27 March 2024, the EU Commission published a three-part higher education package in line with the European Higher Education Strategy and as a strategic instrument for achieving the European Education Area.

Interests Represented

Does not represent commercial interests

Member Of

The Association of Swedish Higher Education Institutions (SUHF) is a member of the Nordic University Association (NUS), the European University Association (EUA) and the International Association of Universities (IAU) and EOSC-A. (See also: https://suhf.se/in-english/)

Organisation Members

- Blekinge Institute of Technology - Chalmers University of Technology - University College Stockholm - Swedish Defence University - The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences - University of Gothenburg - Stockholm School of Economics - Dalarna University - University of Borås - University of Gävle - Halmstad University - University of Skövde - University West - Kristianstad University - Jönköping University - Karlstad University - Karolinska Institutet - Konstfack - The Royal Institute of Art - Royal College of Music - KTH Royal Institute of Technology - Linköping University - Linnaeus University - Luleå University of Technology - Lund University - Malmö University - Marie Cederschiöld högskola - Mid Sweden University - Mälardalen University - Sophiahemmet University - Stockholm University of the Arts - Stockholm University - Swedish Red Cross University - Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences - Södertörn University - Umeå University - Uppsala University - Örebro University (See also: https://suhf.se/in-english/members/)

Commissioner Meetings

No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.

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