Collaboration in research

These forms of collaborations work with our PhD students and with faculty staff. Our Director of Research-studies Pontus Giselsson, and our Head of Department Karl-Erik Årzén, organise and coordinate many of these activities. 

Partner in a Research project

A partner in a research project, works together with us in formulating research questions, submitting proposals to funding agencies, and, if the application is accepted, work together with us throughout the project in order to deliver the goals formulated in the proposal. The research partners also participate in the research project's advisory board. Examples of funding agencies are:  VINNOVA, Vetenskapsrådet,  European Research Council, etc. Good contacts with industry, regional councils and other non-governmental organisations has been key to establishing a number of projects with external partners. 

Industrial PhD student

An industrial PhD student is employed by the company while performing PhD studies at the department. They work with the department and company on research topics of interest to both. The department currently has several industrial PhD students, and while employed at the company, some are funded through the WASP organisation.

The department currently has Industrial PhD students working with Ericsson, SAAB, Boliden, ESS, Igelösa, and Serstech.

Adjunct staff

Adjunct staff is employed part time at a company and part time at the department, and that time can be spent on teaching, supervising PhD students and working on research projects. The adjunct position can be as adjunct lecturer or adjunct professor.

The department currently has Magnus Fontes from Roche as adjunct professor.

Policies and standards

Our researchers participate in the development of international policies and standards. They participate by holding position in these organisations and/or councils, or they participate though invitations as experts. 

• Chair of ISO/TC184/SC5 (Industrial interoperability)