Research and Innovation Support Division (FINA)

The division offers support for research funding processes and the realisation of larger research projects, as well as analysis and global monitoring of research and research funding-related questions. The division also supports faculties and departments in their work with internationalisation, research funding, commissioned education and collaboration.

Missions within research support

We have three general missions:

  • To support research funding processes within the EU's Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, as well as for prioritised national funders
  • To support the realisation of large research initiatives at LiU
  • To analyse and monitor research and research funding questions, with regard to both national and international funding.

To achieve this, we offer:

  • Qualified guidance and research coordination aimed at assisting in the application process and implementation of extensive research initiatives from LiU
  • Qualified project management and research coordination aimed at assisting the realisation of extensive research initiatives at LiU; as well as
  • Qualified analysis and help with global monitoring and analysis of specific research areas.

Missions within internationalisation, commissioned education and collaboration

We contribute through the support it gives to satisfying LiU's strategic objectives: high-quality education and the development of society based on knowledge. Together with departments and faculties, we work to achieve not only local and regional development, but also national and global development.

Within the division there are six units, wich are presented below.

  • Commissioned Education Office
  • Grants Office
  • International Office
  • Program Office
  • Research Analysis Office
  • Strategic Collaborations Office

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Co-workers at the division

Research Analysis Office

This office provides qualified analyses and global analysis of specific research areas.

Grants Office

The grants office works to support researchers at Linköping University in research funding processes. We act as a link between LiU, external funding organisations and research councils, with a focus on larger national funders and the EU’s Framework Programme for Research.

Program Office

The programme office offers coordination support for large research initiatives at Linköping University. Among these is Sweden's largest single research initiative, the Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP), and TAILOR, a network of excellent research centres focussing on the scientific basis for reliable artificial intelligence.

International Office

International Office contributes to the implementation of LiU’s strategy for internationalisation. One way in which it does this is by facilitating and coordinating LiU’s participation in internationalisation programmes at national and international levels.

Strategic Collaboration Office 

The role of the Strategic Collaborations Office is to improve the ability of the university to transfer knowledge through strategic collaboration with other institutions of higher education and selected external partners, both in Sweden and abroad.

Commissioned Education Office

The Commissioned Education Office at LiU collaborates with and supports the departments and faculties in their work with commissioned education. Our role is to act as a link between the university and the public sector, companies and other organisations interested in increasing the expertise and knowledge of their employees or members. Commissioned education at LiU is based on scientific principles, and is to satisfy the need for knowledge of various sectors of society.

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