Search for:

News

SULF takes up the fight with Karolinska Institutet

On SULF’s initiative, Naturvetarna, (the trade union that represents natural scientists), the Stockholm Medical Association, (which represents doctors), and SULF…
News
24 February 2026

Success for SULF: better migration rules for foreign doctoral candidates and researchers

The government recently announced that it has decided present a Bill to the parliament with proposals that aim to improve…
News
23 February 2026

At last! Improved migration rules for doctoral candidates and researchers

For the past five years, SULF has been pushing for changes to rules that cause problems for doctoral candidates and…
News
11 February 2026

Deportation of 18-year-olds makes Sweden less attractive to leading researchers

The problem that people who have turned 18 are expected to stand on their own two feet and can therefore…
News
11 February 2026

Membership fees for 2026

The new standard SULF membership fee will be SEK 295 per month from 1 January 2026. The fee for members…
News
18 December 2025

New unemployment insurance rules and improved income insurance

On 1 October 2025, new legislation on unemployment insurance came into force. The main changes are that you qualify for…
News
1 October 2025

Solidarity with American colleagues within academia - academic freedom under attack

Together with European trade unions representing employees in research and higher education, SULF expresses our solidarity with American colleagues who…
News
17 March 2025

Be aware of salary deductions for longer periods of sick leave

The State Service Centre (SSC), which was set up to provide information from several Swedish state agencies in one place,…
News
28 February 2025

Higher education heroes

We want to find people who have supported the work to improve the world of higher education. Do you know…
News
31 January 2025

SULF statement in support of peace and academic freedom in Gaza

The SULF Congress has ratified decisions that clarify the association’s position with regard to the conflict in Gaza. These decisions…
News
10 December 2024