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Mid Sweden University's calls

Here you can find information about internal and external university-wide calls.

  • Development of master's, master's programmes and course packages in English. During 2025 – 2027, funds have been set aside for adapting an already existing programme or course package for international students or developing new international programmes or course packages., ref. no. 2024/2950.

    Who can apply: The funds can be applied for by the head of department responsible for the education.

    Period: Development can be done during 2025 - 2027.

    Application deadline: Applications can be made continuously during the period.

    Applications should be sent to: rektorsbeslut@miun.se

    If you have any questions, please contact: Karin Olsson, Head of Division ULS

    Application

    Funds may be used to develop a new programme/course package or adapt/revise an existing programme/course package in order to be given in English.

    Applications, decisions and allocation of funds must be adapted to the existing procedure for the establishment of programmes/course packages as well as faculty-internal rules for the revision of programmes/course packages.

    When a subject initiates the development or revision of a programme/course package to be given in English, the head of department concerned can apply for funding for the work.

    Content of the application

    The application must include:

    • Description of the intended development
      • Programme or course package
      • Create a new one or revise an existing one. When revising an existing programme, describe why it is relevant to give the programme in English instead.
      • ÄK-protocol where anchoring in the subject is stated. If several substances are included, protocols from all ÄKs must be attached.
      • Timetable for the work, including when aiming for a first intake of students. Take into account the current timetables for establishment and revision. (mainly applies to programmes).
      • A description of the competence of the staff concerned.
    • Budget for the work: this must state what the funds intend to be used for.

    Follow-up

    Decided initiatives are followed up in connection with the operational dialogues.

    Decision

    Decisions on the allocation of funds are made by the Pro Vice-Chancellor after consultation with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Education and the Deans.

    Financing

    A total of SEK 10 million has been set aside for development. No special distribution between or within the faculties takes place.

     

  • Special investment in educational infrastructure

    To facilitate the possibility of improving the infrastructure used for education, funds have been allocated during the period 10 September 2024 to 31 December 2026 to be used as co-financing for the faculties' investments.

    Applied by: Faculties

    Application sent to:  rektorsbeslut@miun.se

    Background

    A modern, appropriate and upgraded infrastructure is crucial for the good development of both the University's research and education. However, these are often large investments that can be difficult to bear on their own by faculties, centres, forums, departments, subjects or other parts of the university. To facilitate the possibility of improving the infrastructure used for education, the university management has therefore set aside funds as co-financing for the faculties' investments. Allocated funds are also intended to stimulate applications for external funding for infrastructure or discussions and agreements with external parties willing to co-finance infrastructure. 

    Unless otherwise stated, infrastructure is always meant to be used in education, even if in some cases it is also used in research activities.

    Purpose

    The purpose of the university-wide initiative is to:

    • Give faculties, centres, subjects and departments the opportunity to upgrade and renew the university's infrastructure used in education
    • Stimulate external funding of infrastructure used in education

    Terms and conditions

    Funds can be obtained part:

    • by applying via the faculties for co-financing of infrastructure,
    • through strategic co-financing in the case of approved external applications or in agreements with external parties on infrastructure funding.  

    Applications for co-financing via the faculties are normally funded through this initiative with a maximum of 50% of the total amount applied for or agreed, and with a maximum of SEK 3 million.

    When co-financing infrastructure through co-financing in the event of approved applications or agreements with external parties, it is normally required that the faculties themselves contribute at least 40% of the part the university is responsible for. Before applications to external parties are submitted, the available investment space must be checked with the Department of Finance and Planning.

    Infrastructure means infrastructure that is used in education, which does not prevent it from also being used in research. Normally, infrastructure in this initiative does not refer to software or the like, nor personnel costs linked to infrastructure. Infrastructure linked to subjects, departments, centres or other groupings is channelled through the faculty that hosts the organisational unit or grouping.

    Applications for infrastructure funds are planned so that they fit in with regular budget and forecast occasions so that the requested investments can be set against the year's loan framework. 

    If the faculties submit several applications at one time, they should be prioritised. The faculties must also state how much of the total cost they intend to finance themselves. Funds for strategic co-financing of external applications or agreements with external parties are made on an ongoing basis. A benchmark is that a quarter of the budget is allocated for each semester during the two years of the initiative and that at least half is used as strategic co-financing.

    The faculties themselves decide whether decisions on submitting and being responsible for applications are made by the faculty board or the dean.

    Prior to a decision, the available investment space must be reconciled with the Department of Finance and Planning, otherwise infrastructure is managed through this investment in the same way as other infrastructure investments.

    Final applications from the faculties are sent to the University Management Staff (rektorsbeslut@miun.se).

    Decision

    Decisions on the allocation of funds are made by the Vice-Chancellor after consultation with the Pro Vice-Chancellor, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Education and the Deans of the Faculties. The initiative is financed by accumulated surplus within the education's authority capital.

  • In 2023 and 2024, Mid Sweden University has begun work to establish collaborations with Indian universities, regarding education and research. To encourage collaborations between Mid Sweden University and the Indian universities (with a signed Memorandum of Understanding), strategic partner funds are now available to apply for (reg.no MIUN 2024/1002). The strategic partner funds are a kind of seed money for initiating collaborations and joint research or education activities. Mid Sweden University and, normally, the cooperating Indian university contribute equally with funds. 

    Who can apply: The responsible researcher (project manager) at Mid Sweden University submits the joint application with the Indian University

    Application deadline: Applications can be submitted continuously during the period 2024 – 2025.

    Application sends to: rektorsbeslut@miun.se

    Collaborating Indian universities

    Mid Sweden University and, normally, the collaborating Indian University will jointly contribute matching funds to support joint initiatives for the development of collaborative activities that can lead to effective research and/or educational outcomes. Memorandum of understanding with cooperating universities in India is in place for the following universities:  

    Application

    For educational initiatives, the applications are expected to include that both universities work together to, for example, develop joint projects for their degree programmes or courses, teacher exchange or student exchange. 

    The responsible project manager at Mid Sweden University submits the joint application to rektorsbeslut@miun.se. The application must be signed by both universities by the corresponding head of department. Representatives of the departments of both HEIs must therefore confirm that they have consented to the joint submission of the application. Applications can be submitted continuously during the period 2024 – 2025.

    Financing

    A maximum of 15 projects with a focus on education can be granted funding of up to SEK 75,000 from Mid Sweden University for one year. A research and education application can be combined into one project and in that case receive up to SEK 150,000 from Mid Sweden University. 

    Project content

    The projects should be in areas of mutual interest and complementarity that strengthen the partnership between MIUN and the collaborating Indian university. The projects will include participants from both universities and show a path to increased collaboration between the universities. Proposals from all areas and thematic areas are welcomed. Examples of common project formats:

    • Joint research applications or research projects
    • Mobility of students, doctoral students, teachers and researchers
    • Joint training projects
    • Other forms of partnership that can be promoted and implemented jointly when both universities' departments/subjects find it beneficial for both parties.

    Decision

    The proposals will be assessed by a committee consisting of the Pro Vice-Chancellor, members from both universities' departments and the student unions. Project proposals that cover sensitive areas or areas with restricted access, prior approval and approval from both HEIs and all relevant authorities will be required before the project can be initiated.

    For Mid Sweden University, the Pro Vice-Chancellor decides on allocation. 

  • Call for teachers' professional development that benefits research connections in education programme subjects. During 2025 – 2027, funds have been set aside to finance activities that increase the quality of undergraduate education by stimulating research links and internationalisation, ref. no. 2024/2950.

    Who can apply: Funding can be applied for by a permanently employed lecturer or senior lecturer (not a researcher, professor) who teaches within a degree programme or within freestanding courses/course packages at undergraduate or advanced level.

    Time period: Travel can be done during 2025 - 2027.

    Application deadline:
    The call takes place in 3 rounds, at each call a maximum of 20 people can receive funding.

    Round 1 (2025): 2025-02-28

    Round 2 (2026): 2025-04-29

    Round 3 (2027): 2026-04-29

    Applications should be sent to: rektorsbeslut@miun.se

    If you have any questions, please contact: Karin Olsson, Head of Division ULS

    Application

    Competence development for increased research links in education is aimed at teaching teachers with a large part of their position in education. The initiative is aimed at both lecturers and senior lecturers who want to develop and/or deepen their knowledge in an area that is important for education, where the research connection needs to be strengthened. Even in the latter case, the research must be clearly linked and contribute to an educational programme.

    Funds can be applied for up to 20% of full-time for a year and SEK 20,000 in expenses. For round 1, the funds can also be used for 2026.

    Content of the application

    The application must include:

    • A plan for what you want to do and a description of how it will strengthen the research connection in the education you are involved in.
    • Approval of the head of department as it should be accommodated in the staff planning.

    Follow-up

    After the completion of the competence development period, a written report on the activities carried out and how it has strengthened the research connection must be sent to the programme councils, the relevant subject colleges and the Council for Education at Undergraduate and Master's level (GRU/GRUR). 

    Decision

    Decisions on the allocation of funds are made by the Pro Vice-Chancellor after consultation with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Education and the Deans.

    Decisions for round 1 will take place during the month of April, for rounds 2 and 3 in early September 2025 and 2026.  

    Financing

    A total of SEK 18 million has been set aside for skills development. No special distribution between or within the faculties takes place.

     

  • Sabbaticals 2025 - 2028

     

    Within the framework of the internationalisation initiative, Mid Sweden University will annually announce funding for a stay abroad, a so-called sabbatical (ref. no. MIUN 2024/1001). The purpose is to enable permanent employees with a doctoral degree to initiate or maintain international research collaborations, broaden their research horizons, as well as to continue with already started or start new research. The aim is also to strengthen Mid Sweden University's researchers' international contacts through a stay abroad.

    Area: all subjects within Mid Sweden University

    Applied by: Permanent employee at Mid Sweden University with a PhD

    Granted for: at least 3 months and must be completed within one year (and not to be divided into more than two occasions/periods of stay abroad)

    Application deadline: April 11, 2025, and should be sent to Torbjörn Westerlund

    Processing of granted funds for the 2025 sabbatical call can begin during the calendar year 2025, and the funds will be available until the end of 2026.

    Terms and conditions

    • Stays abroad must be included as part of Mid Sweden University's sabbatical.
    • The stay is carried out for a minimum of 3 months over a year, and it can be divided into a maximum of two periods. The same university must also be attended both times (if applicable).
    • The applicant is responsible for the planning and all practical arrangements for a stay abroad (insurance, accommodation, visa, etc.). This is done in consultation with International Relations Office (IRO) at Mid Sweden University and the foreign host department.
    • It is only allowed to submit one application for sabbatical per person per application round. An individual employee can only be granted one sabbatical during the period of this initiative.
    • The grant is never valid for more than the scope of the applicant's employment.
    • Own research funding may be combined with the call's grant.

    Application and budget

    Summary

    The summary must be written in Swedish and English and may comprise a maximum of 1,000 characters including spaces and must explain why the stay is important, its purpose, the significance of it being carried out at the chosen university and how it will be carried out. It should be formulated in such a way that an interested public can understand.

    Project description

    The project description must be written in Swedish or English and formulated in such a way so as to make it possible for Mid Sweden University's interdisciplinary review panel to assess the scientific quality. It may cover a maximum of 3 A4 pages and must contain:

    • Information about the university to be visited and the time periods during which it will take place.
    • Purpose and brief description of the structure of the research, and any scientific results in terms of publications, presentation, etc.
    • Contribution to the international research frontier.
    • Connection to the chosen university, possible collaborations with researchers at the host university and possible new or further collaborations.
    • How the stay abroad can contribute to the research environment and also how it aligns with the research strategy of the subject/centre/forum. Examples of how knowledge transfer would be carried out should also be included.

    Furthermore, the application must also include:

    • Information about, and invitation from, the institution to be visited (can be supplemented up to 2025-05-15).
    • Confirmation from the head of department that it is possible to carry out the exchange: that there is room in the position for the trip and that it contributes to the research environment.
    • A short curriculum vitae.
    • Budget, prepared by the Division of Economics. The funds should cover personnel costs (including overhead and office space), travel, subsistence and increased living costs. 500 000 SEK will be granted per sabbatical, and it is okay to combine these with other research funds at the applicant’s disposal. 

    Assessment criteria

    The applications will be assessed based on the potential of the proposed stay for the further development and internationalisation of the applicant and the research environment here at Mid Sweden University.

    Junior researchers and also applicants who have not previously received internal funds for sabbatical will be given priority. 

    Decision and assessment group

    The assessment group consists of one representative from each faculty board, each student union and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor. The assessment group reviews the applications and suggests which applications that should be approved for funding. The assessment may include interview(s). No predetermined distribution between sabbaticals and visiting professors is applied, rather the applications that are deemed best and most relevant to the local research environment are funded. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor makes decisions on allocations.

    A brief account of how the funds have been used should be made by the project manager when the project is completed. These reports will be used in future Vice-Chancellor dialogues and serve as a basis for overall follow-up to ensure that the decision has had the effect it was intended for. The Office for Research and Educational Support (FUS) is responsible, in consultation with the faculty offices, for the administration of the initiative. The follow-up is sent to FUS.

  • Mid Sweden University is the only Swedish university in the Southern Sami area and the need for knowledge building internally and externally is great. Mid Sweden University wants to contribute with both education and research and has since 2022 invested in research and education relevant to Sami people and Saepmie, reg. no. MIUN 2024/2889.

    Who can apply: The funds can be applied for by a permanently employed scientific/artistically competent employee at Mid Sweden University.

    Period: Research can take place during 2025 - 2027.

    Application deadline: The call takes place in three rounds

    Round 1 (2025): 2025-02-28 (the funds can also be used in 2026)

    Round 2 (2026): 2025-04-29

    Round 3 (2027): 2026-04-29

    Applications should be sent to: rektorsbeslut@miun.se

    If you have any questions, please contact: Karin Olsson, Head of Division ULS

    Application

    In order to maintain and strengthen the University's work in the Sámi area of research, it is possible to apply for funding from the Sámi Research Fund.

    Funding can be applied for up to 20% of full-time for a year.

    Content of the application

    The application must include:

    • Research plan with a clear description of how the project fits within the purpose of the research fund; to do research that is relevant to the Sami and Saepmie.
    • Budget
    • Approval by the head of department, there must be room in the staff planning.

    Follow-up

    After completion of the project, a written report on completed activities must be sent to administrators in the Research Council.

    Decision

    Decisions on the allocation of funds are made by the Pro Vice-Chancellor after consultation with the deans and representatives of Båskoes. Priority will be given to persons or groups that have not previously received funds from the Fund.

    Financing

    A total of SEK 3 million has been set aside for the fund, one million each year.

  • In order to strengthen the development of junior researchers and increase the possibility of external research funding, the Vice-Chancellor has decided to allocate funds for senior research leaders to act as mentors to junior researchers or a group of junior researchers, reg. no. MIUN 2024/2949.

    Who can apply: The application is made by the individual or group who wants to work with a mentor. The applicant must be permanently employed at a faculty at MIUN, defended within the last 7-year period (excluding leave such as parental leave, etc.).

    Period: The mentorship will last for three years.

    Application deadline:
    Round 1: 2025-02-28
    Round 2: 2026-04-29

    Applications should be sent to: rektorsbeslut@miun.se

    If you have any questions, please contact: Karin Olsson, Head of Division ULS

    Application

    The application for mentor takes place in 2 rounds: 10 mentors/researchers during 2025 – 2027 and 10 mentors/researchers during the period 2027 – 2029.

    The mentorship will last for three years with regular meetings. The focus is primarily on external research funding and scientific development, but may also include other things, such as career planning. The funds can also be used for joint activities for the researcher/mentor, such as time to write/discuss research applications. The mentor must be a scientifically/artistically competent employee at MIUN. A person can mentor several different applicants/groups.

    After the collaboration/mentorship has ended, the applicant and the mentor must write a joint account of the activities carried out and the research applications/projects that have been made. Reporting must be made to the Research Council.

    Content of the application

    • Plan for what you want support with from a mentor (incl. simple budget).
    • The application must state who the intended mentor is and the mentor must be spoken to and accepted.
    • If the funds are to be used for time, the relevant head of department must have approved that there is room in the staff plan.
    • The relevant head of department(s) must approve the application, if the applicant and mentor belong to different departments, (digital signing)

    Decision

    Decisions on the allocation of funds are made by the Pro Vice-Chancellor after consultation with the deans of the faculties.   

    Financing

    A total of SEK 400,000 is allocated to each pair (researcher/mentor) to be used jointly for 3 years. The sum is the same even if it is a research group that is applying for funding.

    Granted funds are awarded to the applicant's department.

     

  • In 2023 and 2024, Mid Sweden University has begun work to establish collaborations with Indian universities, regarding education and research. To encourage collaborations between Mid Sweden University and the Indian universities (with a signed Memorandum of Understanding), strategic partner funds are now available to apply for (reg.no MIUN 2024/1002). The strategic partner funds are a kind of seed money for initiating collaborations and joint research or education activities. Mid Sweden University and, normally, the cooperating Indian university contribute equally with funds. 

    Application: The responsible researcher (project manager) at Mid Sweden University submits the joint application with the Indian University

    Application deadline: Applications can be submitted continuously during the period 2024 – 2025.

    Application sends to: rektorsbeslut@miun.se

    Collaborating Indian universities

    Mid Sweden University and, normally, the collaborating Indian University will jointly contribute matching funds to support joint initiatives for the development of collaborative activities that can lead to effective research and/or educational outcomes. Memorandum of understanding with cooperating universities in India is in place for the following universities:  

    Application

    For research initiatives, the applications are expected to include that the applicant department at Mid Sweden University and the collaborating department at the Indian University jointly prepare, for example, a complete application for additional funding (external funding), joint publications, workshops, exchange between the departments/subjects.

    For educational initiatives, the applications are expected to include that both universities work together to, for example, develop joint projects for their degree programmes or courses, teacher exchange or student exchange. 

    The responsible researcher (project manager) at Mid Sweden University submits the joint application to rektorsbeslut@miun.se. The application must be signed by both universities by the corresponding head of department. Representatives of the departments of both HEIs must therefore confirm that they have consented to the joint submission of the application. Applications can be submitted continuously during the period 2024 – 2025.

    Financing

    A maximum of 15 projects with a focus on research and 15 projects with a focus on education can be granted funding of up to SEK 75,000 each from Mid Sweden University for one year. A research and education application can be combined into one project and in that case receive up to SEK 150,000 from Mid Sweden University. 

    Project content

    The projects should be in areas of mutual interest and complementarity that strengthen the partnership between MIUN and the collaborating Indian university. The projects will include participants from both universities and show a path to increased collaboration between the universities. Proposals from all areas and thematic areas are welcomed. Examples of common project formats:

    • Joint research applications or research projects
    • Mobility of students, doctoral students, teachers and researchers
    • Joint training projects
    • Other forms of partnership that can be promoted and implemented jointly when both universities' departments/subjects find it beneficial for both parties.

    Decision

    The proposals will be assessed by a committee consisting of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, members from both universities' departments and the student unions. Project proposals that cover sensitive areas or areas with restricted access, prior approval and approval from both HEIs and all relevant authorities will be required before the project can be initiated.

    For Mid Sweden University, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor decides on allocation. 

  • Visiting Professor 2025 - 2028

     

    Within the framework of the internationalisation initiative, Mid Sweden University is announcing funding for visiting professors (ref. no. MIUN 2024/1001). The purpose is for visiting professors to stimulate new international networks and contacts. The purpose is also for the visiting professor to act as a mentor for junior employees (that is, employees of a young career age), where at least 10% of a full-time position must be set aside for employees' qualifications and the opportunity for international mobility. If the collaboration is successful, the employee must be given the opportunity to visit and stay at the visiting professor's home university or other suitable research environment in order to deepen the collaboration and provide the opportunity to make further contacts. SEK 100,000 is set aside for the financing of employees' stays at the visiting professor's home university or equivalent. Mobility funds may not be used for salary.

    Invited visiting professors can be employed at the equivalent of 10% of a full-time position for at least 1.5 years. If employment is not possible, an agreement is instead made between the visiting professor's employer and Mid Sweden University on compensation between the partners corresponding to the same amount. The scope of the employment/stay may not be less than the proposed level. However, the department may choose to increase the scope and duration of the employment/stay with its own funding.

    To be applied by: Research environment or individual researcher with the approval of the head of department

    Granted for: 10% employment for at least 1.5 years

    Application deadline: April 11, 2025 and should be sent to Torbjörn Westerlund, FUS/Grants Office

    Processing of granted funds for the 2025 Visiting Professor call can begin within the calendar year 2025, and the funds will be available until the end of June 2027.

    Application and budget

    Summary

    The summary must be written in Swedish and English and may cover a maximum of 1,000 characters including spaces. It must explain why the collaboration with the visiting professor is important, its purpose, the importance of it being done with the chosen professor, and how the mentorship is planned. It should be formulated in such a way that an interested public can understand.

    Project description

    The application must be written in English and formulated in a way so as to make it possible for Mid Sweden University's interdisciplinary review panel to assess the scientific quality.

    • Description (max. 3 A4 pages) of:
      • how recruitment is expected to strengthen the research of the recruiting environment and contribute to broader networks for the faculty/university.
      • how the recruitment links to the qualification of a named junior employee, including a plan for qualification. If the junior employee to be qualified is under recruitment, the focus of the employment must be described. Junior employees under recruitment or with fixed-term employment can only be considered if the employment period runs until 2026-06-30 or longer.
      • the selection process that formed the basis for the proposal for a visiting professor
      • Timetable for the collaboration
    • CV of proposed visiting professor
    • Advertising script
    • Confirmation/certificate from the visiting professor's employer approving the collaboration (can be supplemented up to 2025-05-15)
    • Budget, prepared by the Division of Economics. 500,000 SEK is granted per visiting professor, plus 100,000 SEK for the financing of employees' stays at the visiting professor's home university or equivalent. 

    Assessment criteria

    The applications will be assessed based on the potential of the proposed visiting professor for the applicant's, the junior employee's, as well as and the research environment's further development and internationalisation in research. In short, on what the visiting professor can contribute both to the junior employee and to the research environment.

    Decision and assessment group

    The assessment group consists of one representative from each faculty board, each student union and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor. The assessment group reviews the applications and proposes which applications should be approved for funding. The assessment may include interview(s). No predetermined distribution between sabbaticals and visiting professors is applied, rather the applications that are deemed best and most relevant to the local research environment are funded. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor makes decisions on allocations.

    A brief account of how the funds have been used should be made by the project manager when the project is completed. These reports will be used in future Vice-Chancellor dialogues and serve as a basis for overall follow-up to ensure that the decision has had the effect it was intended for. The Office for Research and Educational Support (FUS) is responsible, in consultation with the faculty offices, for the administration of the initiative. The follow-up is sent to FUS.

  • Short-term stays abroad for technical-administrative staff. During 2025 – 2027, funds have been set aside for shorter stays abroad to increase international experience and broaden international perspectives within the administration, faculty offices and departments, ref. no. 2024/2950.

    Who can apply: The funds can be applied for by technical-administrative staff at administration, faculty offices and departments. It is not a requirement to be permanently employed.

    Time period: Travel can be done during 2025 - 2027.

    Application deadline: The application can be made continuously during the time period. Remember to submit the application well in advance of the desired trip.

    Applications should be sent to: rektorsbeslut@miun.se

    Application

    In order to increase international experience and broaden international perspectives within the administration, faculty offices and departments, technical and administrative staff are offered the opportunity to apply for funding for short stays abroad. The stays abroad should be in the order of one week and visits should primarily be made to higher education institutions within ChallengeEU (EUI).

    Funds can be applied for for up to five working days and the funds can cover travel, subsistence and subsistence allowances.

    Funding can also be applied for to top up the approved application for Erasmus+ funds for mobility regarding TA staff in order to reach full cost coverage.

    Content of the application

    The application must include:

    • Consent from the receiving university
    • Simpler program for the stay incl. motivation for going 
    • Budget for the trip
    • Approval by manager.

    The application for additional funding to Erasmus+ funding must include the following:

    • Approved Erasmus+ application
    • Documentation allocated amount from Erasmus+ and documentation actual cost

    Follow-up

    After completing the trip, a short written account of the completed activities, including the main lessons learned, is submitted to FLG+ and the working group/division.

    Decision

    Decisions on the allocation of funds are made by the Pro Vice-Chancellor after consultation with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Education and the Deans.   

    Financing

    A total of SEK 3 million has been set aside for short stays abroad for technical and administrative staff. No special distribution between administration, faculty offices or departments.

     

  • During 2025 – 2027, funds have been set aside to finance activities that increase the quality of undergraduate education by stimulating research links and internationalisation, ref. no. 2024/2950.

    Who can apply: The funds can be applied for by teachers (lecturers, lecturers, professors) with more than 50% of their position in education. It is not a requirement to be permanently employed.

    Period: Travel can be done during 2025 - 2027.

    Application deadline: The application can be made continuously during the time period. Remember to submit the application well in advance of the desired trip.

    Applications should be sent to: rektorsbeslut@miun.se

    If you have any questions, please contact: Karin Olsson, Head of Division ULS

    Application

    The shorter stays abroad for teaching teachers are aimed at teachers (lecturers, lecturers and professors) with more than 50% of their work in education. The stay abroad must be in the order of one week and visits must be made to higher education institutions outside Sweden that are relevant to the education in which the teacher is most engaged.

    The stays abroad can be made to MIUN's partners within ChallengeEU (EUI), Indian higher education institutions with which Mid Sweden University has cooperation or memorandum of understanding, as well as Nord University and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology NTNU. For EUI and Norway, funds can be obtained for up to five working days and for India up to ten working days. The funds can cover travel, subsistence and subsistence allowances.

    Funding can also be applied for to top up the approved application for Erasmus+ funding for teacher mobility in order to reach full cost coverage.

    Content of the application

    The application must include:

    • Consent from the receiving university
    • Simpler program for the stay incl. motivation for going (tuition requirements are not included)
    • Budget for the trip
    • Approval by the head of department, it must be accommodated in the staff planning.

    The application for additional funding to Erasmus+ funding must include the following:

    • Approved Erasmus+ application
    • Documentation allocated amount from Erasmus+ and documentation actual cost

    Follow-up

    After completing the trip, a short written account of the activities carried out, including the main lessons learned, must be submitted to the Education Council. The report must also be submitted to the Council for Education at Undergraduate and Master's level (GRU/GRUR) and the subject college or similar.

    Decision

    Decisions on the allocation of funds are made by the Pro Vice-Chancellor after consultation with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Education and the Deans.   

    Financing

    A total of SEK 3 million has been set aside for shorter stays abroad for teachers. No special distribution between or within the faculties takes place.

  • Mobility is an important tool for internationalisation. Mid Sweden University has agreements with universities around the world where employees can spend shorter or longer periods. Most of the partner universities are located in Europe, but the university also has partners in, for example, Australia, Canada, China and the United States.

    As an employee, it is possible to apply for central mobility grants for a stay at a partner university. The International Relations Office (IRO) provides information and discusses various opportunities for mobility. IRO regularly receives applications for mobility grants within Erasmus+ and in special calls also for non-European visits. 

The page was updated 6/26/2024