PEOPLE – CULTURE – SOCIETY

We want to know why

This century, we will face a range of societal challenges both in the Nordic countries and globally. These challenges should be solved by people with insights about the societal, cultural and political processes that brought us here. We need those who understand the human being and our interactions with the environment, and are able to answer the question “why?”.

We want to give experts in humanities and social sciences a prominent position in societal debate. Our seven-year-long research programme will provide the basis for unique cooperation where the goal is to offer new information for decision-makers. We believe that social and human sciences can give us the answers we are looking for.

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    • Lena Fritzén
    • 17.3.2022
    • Eng
    Why does The Kamprad Family Foundation want to participate in the funding of Future Challenges in the Nordics? “If research is to contribute to societal development, it must relate to what is being done, as well as what should and must be done,” said Executive Board Member Lena Fritzén.
    • Dag Wallgren
    • 27.1.2022
    • Eng
    Why does the Society of Swedish Literature in Finland want to participate in the funding of Future Challenges in the Nordics? “I want the collaboration and dialogue between decision-making and research to be expanded,” said CEO Dag Wallgren.
    • Nina Edgren-Henrichson
    • 1.11.2021
    • Eng
    Soon it will become clear which projects will be funded within the research programme, Future Challenges in the Nordics. Funding is proposed for eleven projects.
    • Nina Edgren-Henrichson
    • 1.11.2021
    • Fin
    Pian selviää, mitkä hankkeet saavat rahoitusta Tulevaisuuden haasteet Pohjolassa -tutkimusohjelmassa. Rahoitusta ehdotetaan yhdelletoista hankkeelle.
    • Nina Edgren-Henrichson
    • 1.11.2021
    • Swe
    Snart blir det klart vilka projekt som får finansiering inom forskningsprogrammet Framtida utmaningar i Norden. Elva projekt föreslås få finansiering.
    • Birgitta Forsström
    • 16.9.2021
    • Eng
    Why does Stiftelsen Brita Maria Renlunds minne want to participate in the funding of Future Challenges in the Nordics? “This research program nicely combines not only several countries but also has the ambition to connect researchers from the humanities and social sciences,” said CEO Birgitta Forsström. “We believe this is a successful venture.”

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