Week 49 (November 30 – December 4) the food truck Tikka Roti, in addition to its usual range of Indian and Pakistani dishes, also serves street food from Nicaragua, and week 50 (December 7-11) there will be street food from Belize on the menue. The food truck is open weekdays 11:00-13:30, and is parked in the parking lot outside Academicum.
Invitation for new projects: patient involvement in healthcare organisations and person-centred care during crisis
The University of Gothenburg Centre for Person-centred Care GPCC now invites applications for new empirical research projects contributing new knowledge to support the transition to person-centred care. Here, we focus on two areas of particular societal importance in relation to the transition to person-centeredness in the healthcare sector:
- Collaboration with patient and family representatives in healthcare organisations at different organisational levels and/or in healthcare research.
- Sustainability of person-centred care systems during critically challenging societal events such as the on-going pandemic.
Deadline: January 10, 2021.
More information is available in the Staff Portal.
ALF funds for 2020 can also be used next year – VGR agreement ready in mid-December
Much of the ALF funds for clinical research, training of doctors and the development of health care will not be able to be used in 2020. According to the current ALF agreement, unused funds must be repaid, but now the government is making an addition to the ALF agreement so that the regions can use the 2020 funds also during 2021. The balances on the respective ALF responsibilities at the turn of the year 2020, surpluses and deficits, will be balanced until next year. The supplementary agreement will be signed by VGR with a decision on 15 December, so this announcement may be seen as preliminary information until the agreement is signed. If you have any questions – please contact your R & D & I area controller.
Reduced parking fee the rest of the year, at SEK 5 per hour or SEK 30 for a full day
For staff and students at University of Gothenburg, the main rule is still not to go to campus if it is possible to conduct work or study from home, but in order to make it easier for those who must be on site, the parking fee within GU’s areas is now temporarily reduced. It is part of the university’s strategy to reduce the spread of covid-19, and is made possible after the Swedish Tax Agency decided that preferential tax for subsidized parking for staff is cancelled for 2020. Parking permits issued for 2020 will apply until September 1, 2021
Sahlgrenska Academy’s common teaching halls locked
From Thursday November 26, the common teaching halls at Sahlgrenska Academy will be locked, in accordance with a decision by the dean. Access is given with GU Card for employees and students at Sahlgrenska Academy, and with a code for guest lecturers. The reason for the locking is that unauthorized persons have entered the premises.
New decision regarding sit-down examinations at Viktoriagatan – decision from Institute Head or Dean required
The University Director has decided that as of today, 24 November, only examinations decided by the Head of Department and the Dean will be offered as a sit-down examination in the examination halls at Viktoriagatan 30. For other examinations, DISA is offered remotely. The examination halls at Viktoriagatan will continue to be open, but to a very limited extent. Decisions from the Head of Institute and the Dean on whether an examination should be conducted at Viktoriagatan should be sent to Examination Service immediately. The University Director’s decision is valid until 18 January. Questions? utbildningsenheten@gu.se.
Now you can be reminded one hour before Sahlgrenska Academy Science Seminars starts – sign up for mailing list
In order not to miss any interesting seminars in the Sahlgrenska Academy Science Seminars series, you can now sign up for a reminder email, where you will receive the link to the seminar in your inbox one hour before the seminar begins. Sign up to research.support@sahlgrenska.gu.se. Write “Registration reminder Sahlgrenska Academy Science Seminars” in the subject line. The mailing list is administered by the unit for research support, and you can contact joanna.larsson@gu.se if you have questions.
Christmas is approaching – Akademiliv pauses between 17 December and 12 January
Akademiliv takes a Christmas break on Thursday 17 December and is back with next year’s first newsletter on Wednesday 13 January. The website www.akademiliv.se is updated as needed during the period, and extra newsletters can be sent if circumstances require it.
The University’s Covid recommendations are reviewed
On Monday, November 16, the Swedish Government announced stricter restrictions to prevent the spread of covid-19, which aaffects the university. Work is underway to produce a revised policy decision, which commenced on Tuesday at an extra management council, which discussed how the government’s intention to limit public gatherings to eight people affects the activities.
“The announcement from the government has consequences for us even if large parts of our activities aren’t public gatherings. Work is now underway to produce a revised decision. We expect it to be ready on Thursday,” says Vice-Chancellor Eva Wiberg.
The management council consists of the Vice-chancellor, University management, Deans, University director, Chief librarian and the President of the University of Gothenburg’s student unions.
Young Academy of Sweden seeks new members
You can now apply to become a member of Young Academy of Sweden. It is a forum where a selection of Sweden’s leading younger researchers meet to discuss and address issues that in a broad sense concern research and science. To be able to apply, you need to be active as a researcher in Sweden, have defended your dissertation about 2-10 years ago and be interested in getting involved in the issues and activities that the academy works with. The term of office is five years, without no possibility of re-election. Application deadline is 13 January 2021. Read more at https://www.sverigesungaakademi.se/en-GB/679.html.
