Contact information for different types of collaborations
The Sahlgrenska Academy collaborates with partners within research, healthcare, industry, the public sector and education. Here you will find the appropriate contact route depending on the type of collaboration you are interested in.
Research collaborations
For collaborations in research, joint research projects, external funding applications or research agreements, the Academy’s departments and research groups are often the first point of contact. The Sahlgrenska Academy also offers central support in matters related to funding, applications and research strategy.
Contact – Office for Research Support
📧 research.support@sahlgrenska.gu.se
We support faculty and departmental leadership in strategic matters and assist researchers in applying for external funding
What we offer
- Information on funding calls
- Advice on funding strategies
- Feedback on grant applications
- Support with letters of support and interviews
- Courses in grant writing
- Guidance on research ethics
- Legal support
- Management support
- Administration of internal calls and nomination processes.
Staff at the Office for Research Support
| Joanna Larsson | Co-ordinator for Public-Private Collaboration |
| Katarina Nyström | Legal Officer |
| Charlotta Olofsson | Research Advisor |
| Rosie Perkins | Editor |
| Erik Pålsson | Research Advisor |
| Ellen Rydberg | Head of Unit |
| Christina Wikhall Nilsson | Administrative Officer |
Research groups in health and medicine
Research is conducted at the following institutes:
Institute of Clinical Sciences
Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology
Institute of Health and Care Sciences
Clinical collaborations and cooperation with healthcare
The Sahlgrenska Academy conducts education and research in close collaboration with the healthcare sector, primarily with Västra Götaland Region and Sahlgrenska University Hospital. These collaborations often concern clinical research, organisational development or clinically integrated education.
Contact – Gothia Forum for Clinical Research
Gothia Forum is a joint collaboration arena for clinical research.
Innovation and collaboration with industry
There are dedicated contact routes for collaboration with companies, innovation, research utilisation and commercialisation. The Academy works closely with the University’s and the Region’s innovation support organisations.
Contact – Innovation collaboration
🌐 Research and Innovation Office (University of Gothenburg) – for larger external and international initiatives
🌐 Innovation Platform (VGR) – for innovation projects and healthcare‑related development
Strategic and overarching collaborations
For broader, long‑term or faculty‑wide collaborations, including matters related to leadership, agreements and coordination, please contact the Faculty Office.
Contact – Faculty Office of the Sahlgrenska Academy
📧 SAkansli@sahlgrenska.gu.se
📍 Medicinaregatan 3, 413 90 Gothenburg, Sweden
General contact
If you are unsure which type of collaboration best fits your enquiry, we are happy to assist you.
Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg
📞 +46 31 786 00 00 (switchboard)
📧 info@sahlgrenska.gu.se
🌐 www.gu.se/en/sahlgrenska-akademin
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