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Tobias Krantz - new Minister for Higher Education and Research

Today, Tobias Krantz is appointed as the new Minister for Higher Education and Research. Dr Krantz is an MP for the liberal party of Sweden, Folkpartiet liberalerna, and holds a Ph.D in political science.Tobias Krantz

Sweden and Spain in agreement about ESS

Sweden and Spain intend to sign a Memorandum of Understanding that the research facility ESS (European Spallation Source) will be built in Lund, Sweden.

Government awards photographer Lennart Nilsson title of professor

Today the Government has decided to honour the photographer Lennart Nilsson by awarding him the title of professor, an honorary title that can be given in recognition of services outside the academic world that are of great importance for popular education or some other community purpose. Minister for Higher Education and Research Lars Leijonborg informed Lennart Nilsson of the decision at a meeting at Karolinska Institutet on Thursday afternoon.

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Government Bill: A Boost to Research and Innovation

This autumn's Research and Innovation Bill covers the period 2009-2012 and allocates additional resources to the tune of SEK 5 billion.