Security for people working in higher education

SULF is the only union that devotes all its energy to the higher education sector.

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Secure your income

If you lose your job, our income insurance will supplement your unemployment benefit and give you up to 80 per cent of your income up to a maximum monthly salary of SEK 80 000 for up to 150 days.

Get support when you need it

If you find yourself in a difficult situation at work, you should feel sure about your rights. We can provide support on employment and labour law matters when you need it.

The right pay and conditions

We are experts on salaries and other employment conditions within the higher education sector. We can help you if you have questions about your salary and salary levels, working time, terms of employment and working environment.

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Insurances

When you are employed at a workplace where there is a collective agreement, you are automatically covered by a range of insurance policies that we agreed with your employer. You can also supplement these with discounted private insurances through our cooperation with Folksam.

Working in Sweden

Why should international academics and researchers in Sweden join a union? Well, as the repercussions of the Swedish government’s controversial Aliens Act rumble on, international doctoral candidates and researchers in Sweden should make themselves aware of the benefits.

Useful information about working in Sweden

4 steps – If you become unemployed

Register at the Job Centre, apply for unemployment benefit at Akademikernas a-kassa, Contact The Job Security Foundation and apply for compensation from the SULF income insurance. These are the four steps to follow if you become unemployed.

Calendar

See all upcoming events in our calendar.

Jan

Webinar

Webinar: Migration – Are you new in Sweden?

Welcome to a webinar in English with lots of information with a focus on migration issues for foreign doctoral candidates, post docs and researchers. The presenter is Robert Andersson, Head of Negotiations at SULF.Time: Jan 15, …

15 January, 2025

Jan

Annual meeting

Linköping: annual meeting and seminar

After SULF/LiU’s AGM 2025 Jacob Adamowicz will give a lecture on SULF’s report 30 Years of Underfunding. The AGM and lecture will be held in E324 (Schrödinger, Fysikhuset), Campus Valla, 16th January 12.15-2pm. Per-Olof Brehmer, LiU’s …

16 January, 2025

Jan

Jönköping, webbinarium: Pension – finns det ett liv efter jobbet?

Pension – finns det ett liv efter jobbet? Välkommen på pensionsseminarium om pensionssystemet och fallgroparna du bör undvika. SULF:s ombudsman Anna Ekenberg pratar om din statliga tjänstepension och allmän pension samt ger dig lite tips på …

16 January, 2025

Jan

Webinar

Webbinarium: Lärarnas arbetstid – ett gränslöst arbete

Mer information kommer. The webinar will be held in Swedish. Datum: onsdag 22 januariTid: 11.30-13.00Anmälan: anmäl dig här, länk till webbinariet skickas efter att du anmält dig.

22 January, 2025

Jan

Activity

Högskolan Väst: event for doctoral candidates

SULF Doctoral Candidate Association invites you, doctoral candidates, to join us for an informative and engaging event. Date: January 22ndTime: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PMLocation: University West, Conference Room Gradängsal F127 (Ground Floor)Address: Gustava Melins gata …

22 January, 2025

Jan

Webinar

Ett värdeskapande eller byråkratialstrande verksamhetsstöd?

SUHF & SULF:s inbjudan till nytt digitalt lunchseminarium den 30 januari, 2025 kl. 12-13 (på svenska):SUHF:s grupp för kvalitet i administrationen och SULF arrangerar tillsammans under hösten 2024/våren 2025 en seminarieserie med temat att skapa förutsättningar …

30 January, 2025