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Academic freedom increasingly restricted

Mats Ericson, chair of SULF The free search for knowledge requires university teachers and researchers to be unfettered. These freedoms…
Leader
21 November 2016

Swedish research policies are stuck at status quo

Håkan Lindkvist,  First Deputy Chair SULF   Now we are almost there and the proof will be in the pudding.…
Leader
24 October 2016

A gender-equal academic world?

Current situation: Today’s higher education landscape is characterised by the temporary nature of research and teaching jobs, staff hunting for…
12 October 2016

For the sake of science, we must dare to criticise!

Mats Ericson, Chair of SULF Sten Heckscher indicates – quite rightly – that current research policy is a prerequisite, and…
Leader
26 September 2016

Massive open online courses (MOOCs) at Swedish universities (2016:1)

Introduction The development of massive open online courses is part of a larger international development trend and SULF, consequently, welcomes…
Consultation response
1 September 2016

SULF i Almedalen

SULF is in Almedalen, Visby, during week 27. We arrange seminars and debate higher education. Read more about almedalsveckan here.
News
30 June 2016

Foreign doctoral candidates caught in the middle of poor legislation

Upsala Nya Tidning, debate article (in Swedish): Doktorander i kläm Below is a translation of the article. The Swedish version…
SULF in the media
26 June 2016

Secure and attractive – a research career for the future

SULF approves the Commission’s proposal to introduce the new position of assistant professor giving a right to consideration for permanent…
Consultation response
20 June 2016

Resolution adopted at the meeting of the Nordic unions and professional associations within higher education and research on Iceland in May 2016

The contributions of university teachers and researchers are a prerequisite for sustainable social development. The knowledge that future generations will…
News
15 June 2016