Within the Swedish Universities there is a clear trend towards greater emphasis on research. Between the years 2008-2012 the university revenues for research and postgraduate education increased by 19 percent, representing SEK 5.7 billion. This according to a new survey on the university’s research resources from the University Chancellor Board.
The state is by far the largest research funder: over 70 percent of the universities’ research resources come from the state. State funding has increased by SEK 4.4 billion between 2008 and 2012, an increase of 21 percent. But research funding also from other funders has increased substantially, by 15 percent.
The total research income has increased substantially in all universities. The relative increase was greatest in the trade-oriented universities, especially at Chalmers University of Technology and KTH.
Here you can read the full report (in Swedish): www2.sahlgrenska.gu.se/files/2013-10/Forskningsresurser-i-hogskolan-rapport-2013-7.pdf
