Funding of research and collaboration activities

• Funding is primarily given to researchers at the four participating faculties at the University of Gothenburg (UGOT): The Artistic Faculty, Humanities, Science and Technology, and the School of Business, Economics and Law.
• Funded projects should (if possible) include researchers from at least two faculties (see participating faculties above).
• The applicant should show that he/she has (or will) apply for funding from other sources (in particular for Symposiums and Conferences, Co-financing of research projects, conference participation).
• The applicant should be employed at UGOT. PhD-students need to discuss if they are eligible with Head of CFT. 
• The activity that requires funding should have any of the following three objectives: (1) Initiate and improve multidisciplinary collaboration within UGOT, (2) Add value academically (for example multidisciplinary publications, external funding) or (3) Initiate and improve collaboration with non-academic partners.

• Applications can be sent to CFT throughout the year.
• Maximum amount for an application is 100 000 SEK. If higher amount, please contact head of CFT.
• Application via template (see below), which is sent to cft@gu.se
• Decision within 30 days by the executive group of CFT

• Organizing events such as conferences, workshops, excursions, and visits to relevant stakeholders within the framework of CFT.
• Inviting external researchers for seminars or visits.
• Funding for smaller-scale projects, such as the development of reports/research overviews on current and in-demand topics.
• Communication efforts beyond the support provided by each researcher’s institution.
• Funding to start/support national and international research networks.
• Co-financing of overhead costs for researchers whose institutions do not cover full overhead (e.g., applications to BFUF, RJ, the Kamprad Foundation, Handelsrådet, etc.).
• Co-financing of collaboration projects with non-academic partners.
• Costs for participating in conferences when these are not covered by project funds, as well as other travel-related expenses – visits to other universities, etc.
• Seed money for applying for larger external research programs.
• Annual researcher meetings for CFT.

Please contact us at cft@gu.se or the head of CFT, Erik Lundberg at erik.lundberg@handels.gu.se.