Step 2: The Knowledge Foundation
The Knowledge Foundation (KKS) is a research funding body tasked with strengthening Sweden's competitiveness by financing research and competence development projects in collaboration with Swedish industry. The Foundation supports projects conducted at Sweden's colleges and new universities.
Notification of interest for applications to The knowledge Foundation
Calls open in September and close, in November or February. Karlstad University has an internal process where all applications to KKS must be preceded by a notification of interest. The purpose is to to increase the quality of the application and facilitate internal anchoring and planning. Notification of interest is mandatory to be able to submit an application, but not binding if plans change.
Pre-registration can be submitted twice a year and is valid during the ongoing call round. The process below applies to all programs except Research Profile, which have a separate process.
To ensure that all applications to the Knowledge Foundation are aligned with the strategy of the University, projects leaders should send in a notification of interest to Grants and Innovation Office no later than 10 working days from the opening of the call. The notification of interest is mandatory in order to submit an application, but not binding if the project leaders wish to withdraw from making a full application.
Pre-registration deadline 2025: May 15 and September 15.
The project leader discuss the notification of interest with the responsible head of department and/or center director. The form is available under "Documents" on the right side of the page.
The Knowledge Foundation's signature appendix, HERE, is signed by the project leader, project owner, and for some programs, also by the rector. The project leader submits the application (pdf-preview, certificate, and budget) to the Rector's decision meeting. Decision meetings take place on Mondays, and matters are reported to the rector's secretary (kristina.eriksson@kau.se) the Thursday before.
FSG follows up and analyzes the outcome annually and continuously considers the KKS´s strategic development.