You can find us in many places

The vast extent of the University of Gothenburg’s engagement and influence in the community is difficult to describe in just a few words. You can find us in more places than you may think.

Since our programmes in nursing, medicine, occupational therapy, midwifery, dentistry and physiotherapy include placement periods, you may encounter our students at hospitals, district health care centres and dental clinics across the region.

Similarly, our student teachers can be found at just about any school in the area, and our journalism students can be observed practising their future occupation at a variety of locations.

Our researchers participate in public inquiries, construct the Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (Högskoleprovet) and national tests for Swedish schools, compile the Swedish Academy Glossary, develop substances for new medicines, conduct research to improve the care sector, construct tools and furniture, explore our history to better understand the present and the future, participate in debates and write books. In addition, large numbers of University of Gothenburg alumni can be found in offices, laboratories, plants and other types of job sites across both Sweden and the world.

Here are some of the places where you can meet us:


Gothenburg Botanical Garden
Research and development is an important part of the work at the Botanical Garden. Researchers from the University of Gothenburg work in the garden and go on research trips to explore plants and trees, analysing their diversity, relationships and development. The effect of nature and gardens on people’s health is another topic of interest. They also work to save endangered species and make advances within horticulture. 
www.gotbot.se/Kultur_Default.aspx?id=69989

Universeum

Universeum, the largest science centre in northern Europe, had 535 000 visitors in 2011. The centre aims to positively influence children’s and adolescents’ attitudes to the natural sciences, technology and mathematics, and to stimulate their interest and curiosity in these subjects through activities and experiences. At Universeum, everything is based on science and interactivity as far as possible. The centre is a meeting place for schools, businesses and the research community, but also targets the broad public. The University of Gothenburg is one of the founders of Universeum. 
http://www.universeum.se/index.php?lang=en

Academy of Music and Drama
Each year, the Academy of Music and Drama offers more than 200 public concerts and performances featuring students, teachers and guest teachers. The academic programmes span from opera and theatre to world music and jazz, adding great variety to the performances. Concerts are also arranged at museums and in other places in the Gothenburg area. Most events are presented in a printed programme – one for autumn and one for spring. Programmes are available in the foyer of the Academy of Music and Drama:
http://www.hsm.gu.se/english/news/events/

Jonsered Manor
This small manor located about 15 km outside Gothenburg serves as a meeting venue for the University of Gothenburg – it is an intellectual centre where people from all areas of society meet to exchange ideas about culture, science, politics and life in general in an environment where reflection and creativity come naturally. 
http://www.jonseredsherrgard.gu.se/english/

The Röhsska Museum
Since 1916, the museum has been the only museum in Sweden for design and crafts. It is one of the most recently established among a number of similar museums built across Europe to showcase the best within industrial and craft production.
The museum’s nearest neighbour is the School of Design and Crafts (HDK), founded in 1848. It is no coincidence that these renowned institutions have very similar names and are situated back-to-back in the same block. The reason is that they are two sides of the same coin, two institutions sharing the mission to teach and educate. 
www.designmuseum.se
 Some cooperation projects with the University of Gothenburg:
http://rohsska.se/en/
http://www.kultur.gu.se/english/research/Research_Projects/project-title/image-worlds-of-fashion/
 Moreover, the museum regularly hosts lectures by researchers from the University of Gothenburg. 


Dacapo in Mariestad

The Department of Conservation cooperates with for example the Swedish National Heritage Board, the National Property Board Sweden, the Church of Sweden and Västarvet as well as with a number of businesses and organisations in matters relating to cultural heritage. One particularly important long-term cooperation partner is the City of Mariestad. The research and education at the Department of Conservation concern both the influence of cultural heritage – for good and for bad – on people’s everyday lives, as well as concrete measures to preserve and develop. 
http://www.conservation.gu.se/english/

Sven Lovén Centre for Marine Sciences
Tjärnö at the Kosterfjord outside the city of Strömstad and Kristineberg in Fiskebäckskil at the Gullmarsfjord.
 The Sven Lovén Centre for Marine Sciences offers the largest stations for marine research and education in Sweden. The stations at Kristineberg and Tjärnö are two of Europe’s most modern marine research laboratories, with unique opportunities to conduct advanced experiments. The Centre caters to a range of different focus areas and research groups from the University of Gothenburg and the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. It is also open year-round to visiting researchers and course activities.

http://www.loven.gu.se/english/
http://www.loven.gu.se/english/cooperation/

Steneby

Steneby is the umbrella name for the educational and cultural activities in the community of Dals Långed. 
HDK – the School of Design and Craft at Steneby, University of Gothenburg, offers a number of artistic Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes. The programmes are mainly wood-, textile- and metal-oriented. 
The exhibitions at the Steneby Konsthall art gallery offer a great deal of variety, with the students’ graduation exhibition being one of the highlights. Works by previous Steneby students can be purchased at Galleri Steneby, located in connection to the art gallery. 
www.steneby.se/web/Konsthallen.aspx
Stiftelsen Stenebyskolan offers one- and two-year higher education preparatory programmes.
http://www.steneby.se/en/education

HDK’s Christmas market
Each year in early December, the students at the School of Design and Crafts hold their annual Christmas market. This popular event enables students in the areas of design and textile, jewellery and ceramic art to sell their unique, handmade products. HDK‘s café is open. Visit HDK's website in early December for more information.

http://www.hdk.gu.se/en

The International Science Festival in Gothenburg
Gothenburg is home to Sweden’s largest knowledge and science event. This magnificent meeting place for knowledge, inspiration and new perspectives attracts some 70 000 visits every year and is one of Europe’s leading popular science events. Theme 2013: Cruise of Control. 
The school programme for practical experiences, in-depth exploration, tips and ideas to bring back to the classroom.
The public programme offers free further education and a meeting place for, among others, teachers, researchers and the public.
The specialist programme comprises seminars for teachers, together with researchers, politicians, media, business and industry.
The principal stakeholders of the International Science Festival in Gothenburg are Business Region Göteborg, Chalmers University of Technology, the Göteborg & Co Trade & Industry Group, the University of Gothenburg, the Knowledge Foundation and the Swedish Research Council. Project management: Göteborg & Co.

http://vetenskapsfestivalen.se/english/


Sahlgrenska Science Park

Sahlgrenska Science Park helps innovators and new companies in the field of life science start up their ventures under the best possible conditions. They contribute to the establishment of new companies and help already established companies develop further. They help clients develop their ideas, with the support of expert knowledge and extensive experience in the field of business development as well as a large network in both the business community and the field of life science. Sahlgrenska Science Park is tasked by Business Region Göteborg, Region Västra Götaland, the University of Gothenburg and Chalmers University of Technology.
http://www.sahlgrenskasciencepark.se/index.php?lang=en

Lindholmen Science Park
Lindholmen offers business and industry, higher education as well as society at large an international development-oriented environment, including access to a valuable network. The concept has proved highly successful and has resulted in a large number of prosperous collaborations and innovations. The Park provides an international meeting place for new technology, a world-leading arena for research, innovation and education within mobile internet, intelligent vehicles and transport systems, modern media and design.
http://www.lindholmen.se/en

Nordens Ark

Nordens Ark is a private non-profit foundation set up to give endangered animals a future. At Åby Manor in the province of Bohuslän, Nordens Ark has about 80 endangered animal species. Most of them come from a climate similar to the Nordic. Many of the activities are carried out in the field, both in Sweden and abroad. The University of Gothenburg is Nordens Ark’s scientific cooperation partner, and students in some of the University’s programmes complete part of their education there. Moreover, Nordens Ark’s scientific director is professor of conservation biology at the University of Gothenburg, placed at Nordens Ark. 
http://www.nordensark.se/home-en-US/



GU Holding
Since 1995, GU Holding has provided seed and development capital as well as business competence to projects and companies developed out of the University of Gothenburg. The company aims to finance, initiate, develop and divest commercially viable assets and companies sprung out of the University’s research results and competence.
http://holding.gu.se/english/

University contacts – good business

The annual event when enterprises meet and interact with students and teachers from the University (Näringslivskvällar) is an opportunity to discover new possibilities and new ways to work. The University’s students can contribute new competence through for example projects and placements, and are therefore considered a highly appreciated resource. Simple assignments that often lead to development projects or recruitment of new staff. We target businesses, organisations, public authorities and local governments. We prioritise contacts with smaller businesses in particular. Besides hosting invitation-only activities, we often visit business associations and attend local business days. On these occasions, we share information about a range of useful contacts at the University. 


Alumni meetings

All University of Gothenburg alumni are welcome to join our network. As your experiences from working life and the University are very important, we want to stay in contact with you. Students form important connections with fellow students and teachers during their time at the University. One way for alumni to maintain and expand their networks is to join the University of Gothenburg’s alumni network.
http://gu.se/english/cooperation/alumni/

The Grundtvig Institute 

The Grundtvig Institute is a dynamic, multidisciplinary meeting place for dialogue and collaboration with a view to promote interest in knowledge development in general and higher education in particular. The Institute facilitates cooperation between individuals, University departments, adult education providers, organisations, community cultural centres, libraries and other institutions, aiming to promote democratic knowledge development and lifelong learning in the region. 
http://www.ufn.gu.se/english/cooperation/The_Grundtvig_Institute