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Guest researcher programme

The School of Global Studies’ research strategy focuses on developing and maintaining a vibrant research culture for staff and graduate students through activities, facilities, and exchange. The School of Global Studies runs a Guest Researcher Programme for post-graduate researchers, Guest Research Fellows, or Guest Professors.


As a guest researcher, you get to contribute to and participate in the collaborative research environment at the School of Global Studies. Guest researchers at the school are assigned to work within a discipline, a research group, or with a particular researcher.

To apply for the Guest Researcher Programme you must have established contact with an academic host at the School of Global studies who is prepared to introduce and support you during your stay.

Programme objectives

The Guest Researchers Programme intend:

  • To actively contribute to the research environment and postgraduate programme at the School of Global Studies.
  • To enable research staff and doctoral students at the school to work with leading academics and professionals from Sweden or elsewhere.
  • To give academics an opportunity to collaborate in joint research with colleagues at the School of Global Studies.
  • To develop and promote links with other institutions, governments and organizations in Sweden and overseas.

Apply to the Guest Researcher Programme

About the programme