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.

Register here

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: 17 April 2025
Additional info:

Language: English

Register here

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

Preliminary programme:

Morning session:

09:00   Welcome and introduction to the Funding Day
09:30   Beijerstiftelsen
10:00   Stiftelsen Seydlitz MP bolagen
10:30   Fika
11:00   Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions - Swedish NCP
11:30   STINT
12:00   Mistra

12:30   Lunch

Afternoon session:

13:30   Welcome to the afternoon session
13:40   Research leadership: boosting your skills and your confidence
14:25   Research impact: Engaging with policy and policymakers
14:55   Fika
15:20   Telling your story with an excellent narrative CV
15:50   Wrap up
16:00   End


Contact

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

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