Call for proposals for increased internal research collaboration within IMD 2025

Background, purpose and objectives

In 2023, the Department of Engineering Science, Mathematics and Subject Education (IMD) conducted an internal call for research funding. The purpose of the call was to promote a stronger organisational affinity between different subject areas and locations within the new department, an aspect that the employees themselves expressed as important. This goal was also in line with one of the main objectives of the reorganization within NMT, which expressed visions of new collaborations and a renewal of research. The previous call led to many exciting project proposals and collaborations, which showed the potential of opening up for this type of research support. Given these positive experiences, IMD's management plans to carry out a new call in 2025. 

The goal is to continue to strengthen IMD as a dynamic environment where research and education develop side by side and support each other. Therefore, this time too, a clear link to the undergraduate programmes will be sought. By encouraging initiatives that connect research with day-to-day teaching, we hope to create an integrated and engaging environment for both teachers and students. The ambition is that the projects proposed in this call will be able to contribute to developing the research focus within IMD and at the same time improve the content and quality of the education.

Scope and funding

In 2025, the department allocates SEK 1,000,000 via head of department funds for funding of project applications aimed at strengthening internal research collaboration. Project funding can be applied for for the implementation of smaller research projects or time for internal networking with the aim of creating a basis for external research funding. Granted funds will be used up in 2025.

For project applications regarding the implementation of smaller research projects, a maximum amount of SEK 300 thousand can be applied for. The corresponding maximum amount for applications regarding time for internal networking is SEK 100 thousand.

Application and selection

The application is made by the appointed project manager. To ensure that there is time for implementation in 2025, require consultation with the responsible directors of studies and deputy heads of department before submitting the application. The application must include:

• A brief description of the planned project, timeline and expected results in the short and long term.
• Describe the connection or usefulness of the proposed project to one of the department's courses or programmes.
• Simpler financial calculation that takes into account salary costs (incl. LKP and OH), premises costs, travel/material costs.
• The application must be written in English or Swedish, maximum 4 pages.
• The application must be received by IMD's management team no later than 31 December 2024. Applications should be sent to torjus.urkes@miun.se.

Decisions on funding will be made by the department's management team no later than 30 January 2024. The selection is made on the basis of the objectives and criteria set out in the call and the possibility of realising the set project objectives during the planned project period. If necessary, the applicant may be called to the management team meeting for an interview/dialogue.