Sweden’s government plans to allocate more of universities' block research grants through competition in a dedicated research bill due to be published in October.
The country’s universities and university colleges receive 13 billion kronor (€1.5bn) annually in direct research funding. The amount currently allocated through competition is 10 per cent of the total. The bill will stipulate a higher percentage, says Katarina Bjelke, Director General at the Swedish Education Ministry.
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