Call for strategic initiatives Campus Helsingborg

Additional call for applications for Pioneer Grants

Campus Helsingborg is a unique part of Lund University which, through its location in Helsingborg, conducts cross-border education and research in close collaboration with businesses and the public sector. Campus Helsingborg has its own distinct profile, whereby all faculties are expected to work towards the continuous development of new, internationally grounded research, education and collaboration with the surrounding community. The work at Campus Helsingborg is characterised by pioneering spirit and continuous development.

To facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration within the university and cooperation with external organisations, new initiatives need to be launched and existing ones strengthened at Campus Helsingborg. This additional call for proposals encourages innovative and creative thinking through Pioneer Grants.

This call for proposals relates solely to Pioneer Grants of up to a total of SEK 120,000 for activities in 2026 and 2027

Aimed at all activities wishing to trial something new at Campus Helsingborg. The funds are to be used for innovative activities in the form of projects.

The interpretation of ‘innovative activities’ is broad. Here are some examples of activities that can be carried out within the framework of Pioneer funding.

• New approaches to engaging with the surrounding community
• New approaches to research in collaboration with the surrounding community
• New ways of disseminating research or education
• New ways of developing premises for research, education or collaboration

Eligible applicants: Permanent staff at Lund University – currently based or planning to be based at Campus Helsingborg

Decisions on awards are made by the Vice-Chancellor at Campus Helsingborg.

Application procedure for Pioneer Grants

Criteria

The initiative must have a project coordinator (project lead) who holds a permanent position at Lund University. This person must be currently based or due to be based at Campus Helsingborg.

Formal requirements for the application

• Main applicant’s CV 
• Project description of no more than 2 pages. The description must include:
  • Description of the project
  • Timeliness – why is this initiative relevant right now?
  • Innovation – in what way is this project innovative?
  • A list of the organisations and individuals involved in the project
  • Goals and expected outcomes/impact of the project 
• Budget
• Signature of the principal applicant’s head of department

Call for proposals opens: Wednesday 1 April 2026

Call for proposals closes: Thursday 30 April 2026

Please send your application documents to:

ansokan [at] ch [dot] lu [dot] se
(cc magnus [dot] adenskog [at] ch [dot] lu [dot] se; charlotta [dot] johnsson [at] ch [dot] lu [dot] se)

For questions regarding the call for applications, criteria and documentation, please contact Magnus Adenskog, Collaboration Manager (magnus [dot] adenskog [at] ch [dot] lu [dot] se)

If you have any questions regarding the content of the application, please contact Vice-Chancellor Charlotta Johnsson (charlotta [dot] johnsson [at] ch [dot] lu [dot] se)