The investment is to help develop more research results into solutions that benefit society. The universities’ holding companies play a key role in this work by supporting and investing in new research-based companies.
Lund University was the higher education institution that received most, and the funding will strengthen work within LU Ventures.
“We want to see more research from Lund have a global impact. This funding will strengthen our ability to make that happen. Together with LU Innovation, we have developed a concept called Business Track: a joint initiative in which, along with the researchers, we verify, build and finance spinouts. We regard the contribution from the Government as proof that we are on the right track,” says Christine Widstrand, CEO of LU Ventures.
The investment is part of the Government’s ambition make Sweden one of the world’s leading research and innovation countries. The latest Research and Innovation Bill earmarked investments totalling SEK 6.5 billion for free research and innovation of the highest quality.
“Through this significant boost to holding companies, we want to contribute to increased commercialisation and ensure that ideas and solutions can lead to benefits for society,” says Minister for Education and Research, Lotta Edholm.
Allocation of funding for 2026 – the top 10 HEIs
| HEI | SEK |
|---|---|
| Lund University | 5,240,000 |
| Karolinska Institutet | 4,290,000 |
| Uppsala University | 4,490,000 |
| University of Gothenburg | 4,130,000 |
| Stockholm University | 3,500,000 |
| Royal Institute of Technology | 3,810,000 |
| Chalmers University of Technology | 3,400,000 |
| Linköping University | 2,680,000 |
| Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences | 2,290,000 |
| Umeå University | 1,830,000 |
The public service agreement for 2026 allocated a total of SEK 40 million to the higher education institutions’ holding companies.