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Pro Futura - a post-doctoral programme

Pro Futura is a post-doctoral programme for leading research providing particularly promising young researchers with an extended period of financing for independent research. The design of the Pro Futura programme has varied throughout the years.

The programme is a collaborative effort mainly funded by Riksbankens Jubileumsfond with SCAS (The Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study) in Uppsala, one of Europe’s leading institutes for advanced studies. The programme has also included a period for research in international environments, funded by STINT.

Normally the third year is spent, on STINT funding at one of the world-leading institutes for advanced studies.

Researchers selected in 2005:

Gustaf Arrhenius (Philosophy, Stockholm University)
Maria Johansen (History of ideas and learning, University of Gothenburg)
Staffan Kumlin (Political Science, University of Gothenburg)
Ingela Nilsson (Byzantine studies, Uppsala University)
Christer Nordlund (History of ideas, Umeå University)
Patrik Ström (Economic geography, University of Gothenburg)
Annika Wallin (Cognitive science, Lund University) 

Researchers selected in 2001:

Christofer Edling (Sociology, Stockholm University)
Lena Halldenius (Philosophy, Lund University)
Coco Norén (Romantic languages, Uppsala University) 

Researchers selected in 1999:

Sara Danius (Literature, Uppsala University)
Mikael Nordenmark (Sociology, Umeå University)
Mats Rosengren (History of ideas, University of Gothenburg)
Ola Sigurdson (Theology, University of Gothenburg)
Sia Spiliopoulou Åkermark (Law, Uppsala University)

 
 
 
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