The proportion of women among the university’s research and teaching staff has increased from 38 to 43 percent over the last ten years. For most research areas and employment categories the development seems to be pointing towards a more balanced gender distribution. , In some cases one can detect a risk of male under-representation in the future if the trend continues. This according to a new analysis by the The Swedish Higher Education Authority.
Analysis and Evaluation: Internationalisation remains the strongest trend
Internationalization continues to be the single strongest trend in higher education and research. At the same time the trend that universities come together appears to have stalled. These are some of the findings of the interim report of the Devision of analysis and evaluation at the University recently presented.
Proposal to reform the medical training on the table
The Medical program should be extended by one term, and the requirement of the AT service should be discontinued. That is the main message of the investigator Stefan Lindgrens proposals to the Government announced today. The investigation also suggests that the requirements for medical degree are should be sharpened.
Register-based research with enhanced privacy is investigated
An investigation will examine how the unique conditions for research using registries in Sweden can be better utilized. Investigator will be Bengt Westerberg.