Strategic research areas
The University of Gothenburg is engaged in six national Strategic Research Areas (SFO). The investments in the strategic research areas are initiated by the Swedish government.
In 2009 the government decided to invest on 20 national strategic research areas (SFO). The research areas develop interdisciplinary excellent research with the aim of generating new knowledge for the benefit of society.
Gothenburg University is primarily responsible for the area of Person-Centered Care and collaborates with several other institutions within the areas of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, Climate Research, Neuroscience, Transportation, and Materials.
Person-centred care
GPCC -Gothenburg Centre for Person-centred Care - is a research centre conducting clinical and applied research with the overarching objective to support and carry out high quality research relating to person-centred care. GPCC's research can be sorted into three strategic focus areas:
- Development, adaptation and evaluation of person-centred care
- Enable transitioning to person-centred health care and care
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Development of partnerships between patient representatives, the general public and healthcare organizations and decision-making systems
Approximately 200 national and international researchers from different fields of study join forces to work on different studies at GPCC. These studies mainly revolve around person-centred care, rehabilitation, and elderly care in patient groups with different conditions, as well as organisation of care, and issues related to the implementation of person-centred care.
Ecosystem Services
BECC - Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in a Changing Climate - brings together scientists from the natural and social sciences to perform research essential in understanding the combined consequences of anthropogenic emissions, climate change and land-use change on biodiversity and ecosystem services on local, regional, national and global scales.
Key research areas at the University of Gothenburg include the carbon and nitrogen cycles, biogeochemistry, land-vegetation-atmosphere interactions, biodiversity, vegetation changes, environmental economics, policy instruments, climate modeling, and the impact of climate change on various ecosystems.
At the University of Gothenburg, BECC is coordinated alongside climate research (MERGE) within the research area Atmosphere-Climate-Ecosystems (ACE).
About the research project Atmosphere-Climate-Ecosystems (ACE)
Climate Research
MERGE - ModElling the Regional and Global Earth system - conducts strategic research on global and regional climate systems, focusing on the development of advanced climate models at local, regional, and global levels. The research provides a basis for national and international assessments of measures to mitigate harmful climate impacts.
Specific focus areas at the University of Gothenburg include the role of vegetation and land use in climate modeling, biogeochemical cycles, regional climate, and atmospheric chemistry.
At the University of Gothenburg, MERGE is coordinated alongside ecosystem services (BECC) within the research area Atmosphere-Climate-Ecosystems (ACE).
About the research project Atmosphere-Climate-Ecosystems (ACE)
Neuroscience
MultiPark - Multidisciplinary research focused on Parkinson's disease - aims to improve the quality of life for patients suffering from Parkinson's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. The researchers focus on achieving practical results that can lead to new treatment methods.
The research team studies the disease’s progression at the cellular level, how it affects different parts of the nervous system, and its impact on patients' daily lives. Their ambition is not only to improve physical health and function, but also to enhance patients’ ability to remain active and engaged in society.
Transportation
Transport is essential for our welfare but also contributes to various societal problems. In close collaboration between the University of Gothenburg and Chalmers, research is conducted on transport efficiency, traffic safety, and sustainable vehicles and fuels.
These phenomena are studied at the individual, corporate, and societal levels, with approximately 200 researchers distributed across five of the seven faculties at the University of Gothenburg. The university primarily contributes in the area of transport efficiency, focusing on freight transport.
Material
Research related to the interaction between materials and tissues, drug distribution in the body, bioanalytical applications, and infection-related materials presents significant opportunities for the future of healthcare and preventive health efforts. The aim is to address some of the new demands that a growing and aging population places on preventive care and health services.
Within the field of Biomaterials Science, the research is conducted in close collaboration with colleagues at Chalmers in their area of expertise in Materials Science and their research focus on Materials for Health.
