Regarding the war in Ukraine

The Swedish Research Council have gathered information on their webpage about support initiatives for researchers from Ukraine. 

The University of Borås is a member of Scholars at Risk, SAR, an international network promoting academic freedom and protecting scholars at risk. Read more about SAR’s work during the war in Ukraine on the employee website. 

The Association of Swedish Higher Education Institutions has also created a webpage with information regarding support for researchers from Ukraine (in Swedish only).

Euraxess Sweden has gathered useful information regarding Sweden for researchers from Ukraine.

Funding calls related to the war

Here are the specific calls for researchers and teachers that we have been made aware of; there may be more:

• Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
• ALLEA European Fund for Displaced Scientists

Funding calls can also be found on the webpage of Grants and Innovation Office.

The European Union’s member states have agreed to activate the Temporary Protection Directive. This means that individuals from Ukraine can be granted a temporary residence permit in the EU for at least one year. Students covered by the EU’s Temporary Protection Directive do not pay tuition fees in Sweden.

Read a compilation of questions and answers from SUHF (in Swedish only).

Swedish Council for Higher Education: For those newly arrived from Ukraine

A list of frequently asked questions and answers concerning Ukrainian students' opportunities to study in Sweden has been published on our external webpage.

Are you feeling anxious and would like to talk to someone about the situation? Turn to your immediate manager for support.

Students can be referred to Student Health Care for support.

On the website of the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) you can read more about how you as a private individual living in Sweden can contribute to our general preparedness and security.

Due to the current situation in the world and the unfolding events in Ukraine, we would like to remind you to be especially vigilant in regards to possible cyberattacks. In such times, there is a greatly increased risk of cyberattacks and there have been reports of increased activity already.

As an employee at the university, you have received information about a security training via email where we remind you of the most important thing to remember and how you can help reduce the risk of serious consequences. It is very important right now that we all are especially vigilant when it comes to password phishing and other forms of fraud.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the IT Office.

Emergency information from Swedish authorities on the war in Ukraine.

Swedish Migration Agency: Protection under the Temporary Protection Directive.

In regards to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) has gathered information addressing the concerns of private individuals vis-à-vis the current security situation as well as advice for public authorities and businesses.