24 Apr

Loftets hörsal, Uppsala

Funding Day Ultuna

internal events | seminars, workshops |
The tapestry lawn and Biocentrum at SLU in Uppsala with overlayed text "Funding Day Ultuna”. Photo.

Immerse yourself in a day dedicated to funding your research and innovation pursuits through valuable insights, expert guidance, and lively discussions. Whether you are a seasoned researcher or just beginning your academic journey, this event is for you.

Kick starting the morning session, we will dive into a series of presentations from funding agencies. Discover the latest funding opportunities, trends, and insider tips directly from the source. You will have the chance to mingle with funder representatives, SLU external funding and innovation experts, and other researchers over lunch, gaining valuable insights on navigating the funding landscape.

In the afternoon, we will introduce you to practical tools and actionable insights to unlock your research funding and innovation potential.

Join us for a day of inspiration and collaboration at SLU’s Funding Day Ultuna.

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Facts

Time: 2025-04-24 09:00 - 16:00
City: Uppsala
Location: Loftets hörsal
Organiser: SLU Grants Office, SLU Global, SLU Holding, Fundraising
Last signup date: 15 April 2025
Additional info:

Language: English

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A Funding Day will also be held in Umeå (October 14th 2025). 

Recordings from the Funding Day in Alnarp (Oct 2024) are available on SLU Play.


Programme

08:45 Arrival and registration

09:00 Overview of the morning
Fiona Reid, SLU Grants Office (moderator)

09:10 Welcome to Funding Day
Ylva Hillbur, Pro Vice-Chancellor

09:20 External funding support at SLU
SLU Grants Office, SLU Global, SLU Holding, Fundraising

09:30 Mistra
Lisa Almesjö, Senior Research Officer

10:00 Stiftelsen Seydlitz MP bolagen
Daniel Fellenius, Chairman

10:30 Fika and mingle

11:00 Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions
Isabel Dellacasa Lindberg, Swedish NCP

11:30 STINT
Mirja Cedercrantz, Project Manager

12:00 Beijerstiftelsen
Cecilia Wikström, CEO

12:30 Lunch - Ulls restaurang

13:30 Overview of the afternoon
Fiona Reid, SLU Grants Office (moderator)

13:40 Research Leadership: Boosting your skills & your confidence
Anna Lundhagen, GHAL

14:25 Research Impact: Engaging with policy & policymakers
Elisabeth Rajala, Dept. Animal Biosciences

14:55 Fika and mingle

15:20 Research Identity: Telling your story with an excellent narrative CV
Marianne Gillion, SLU Grants Office

15:50 Wrap up and quick feedback

16:00 End

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Contact

Fiona Reid, Research Coordinator
Grants Office
fiona.reid@slu.se, +46 18 67 32 42, +46 72 228 86 89

 

Anna Lehrman, Fundraiser, PhD
Vice-Chancellor's Office
anna.lehrman@slu.se, +46 18 67 22 32, +46 70 930 63 90