Focus on Sweden

Facts and figures, life scientists in Sweden, EMBO opportunities

Sweden joined the EMBC as a member state in 1969. Life scientists in Sweden are eligible for all EMBO Programmes supporting life scientists in Europe and beyond.

 

Population: 10,551,7071
R&D spending as percentage of GDP: 3.41%7
People employed in R&D: 105,5737
Patents: 2,8428
Universities: About 503
Higher education enrollment: 489,5014
Horizon 2020 funding:10
  • 5,538 organizations including 899 SMEs Involved in H2020 projects

  • 262 ERC Principal Investigators

  • 896 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions funded researchers
  • All life scientists in Sweden are eligible for the EMBO Programmes supporting life scientists in Europe and beyond.

    Find out about all EMBO funding schemes here.

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    All information as of December 2024.

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