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Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation is the largest private financier of research in Sweden and also one of Europe’s largest. The Foundation’s aim is to benefit Sweden by supporting Swedish basic research and education, mainly in medicine, technology, and the natural sciences.

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Becoming number one – SEK 160 million to Swedish research in Mathematics

27 March 2014

In order for Sweden to regain an international, cutting edge position in Mathematics, the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, in cooperation with the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, will support...

SEK 203 Million awarded to Swedish universities for advanced research equipment

27 March 2014

The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation has awarded grants of SEK 203 million for investment in infrastructure of national importance at Sweden's universities. The Foundation has been a major financier...

Ten young researchers receive two-year scholarships for post-doctoral studies at Stanford University

30 January 2014

Thanks to scholarships from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, eight young Swedish researchers will have the opportunity to make a post-doctoral visit to Stanford University. Another two are receiving...

One hundred million kronor for research into future forestry products

7 December 2013

Research into future forestry products at Chalmers and KTH Royal Institute of Technology has been granted SEK 100 million for two years by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. The...

The support programme for young researchers continues – thirty-three new Wallenberg Academy Fellows appointed

29 November 2013

Wallenberg Academy Fellows, the career programme for young researchers launched by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation in 2012, provides long-term funding for young, promising Swedish and foreign researchers from...

SEK 770 million for Swedish research

15 October 2013

27 research projects with potential to lead to new scientific breakthroughs are awarded grants totaling SEK 770 million by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. “It's particularly pleasing that the...

Nobel Center in Stockholm to become a reality thanks to a donation

4 June 2013

Thanks to a generous donation, most of the financing has been secured for construction of the Nobel Center on the Blasieholmen peninsula in central Stockholm. The donors are the Erling-Persson...

Sweden – Becoming a World Leader in Mathematics

8 April 2013

The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation has decided in collaboration with the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to support Swedish research in mathematics. The aim is for Sweden to recover...

Academic development in Africa supported by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation and the Riksbankens Jubileumsfond

18 March 2013

The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation and Riksbankens Jubileumsfond have decided to support the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS) in South Africa with grants of SEK 25 million and...

Acquisition of shares in Investor AB

1 February 2013

The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation (KAW) has, on January 31, 2013, acquired 6 600 000 A-shares in Investor AB, after which KAW’s total holding in Investor AB amounts to...