Mistra Biopath (Pathways towards an efficient alignment of the financial system with the needs of biodiversity) programme and its partners will map, evaluate and co-develop existing and new approaches in which biodiversity is integrated with financial decision-making.
read moreMistra FinBio (Mistra Biodiversity Finance Programme) programme aims to increase the financial sector’s ability to contribute to a “nature positive” economy. To do this, the programme will develop methods and indicators to identify business models that protect existing biodiversity, as well as business methods to improve it.
read moreCall for proposals on a research programme
read moreCall for proposals on a research programme
read moreThe Fair Transformations to a Fossil Free Future research programme, Fairtrans, will utilise the experience and engagement found in civil society to facilitate and accelerate a fair climate transformation.
read moreSmall and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Sweden, jointly with academic research organisations, are invited to submit funding applications. The research projects concerned must designed to help solve environmental problems and foster society’s sustainable development.
read moreMistra Electrification’s vision is to speed up a fair and competitive transition to a sustainable and efficient energy system.
read moreCall for proposals on a research programme
read moreMistra Innovation’s purpose is to enable SMEs to develop innovative ideas for commercial, environmentally sound products, processes and services.
read moreMistra Food Futures will work out targets for what the Swedish food system needs to achieve by 2045 to be both sustainable — economically, socially and environmentally — and resilient.
read moreCall for stage one proposals and announcement of funding.
read moreThe objective for Mistra Sport & Outdoors is to create a movement for more sustainable sporting and outdoor activities in society. The programme will establish a network-based centre for research, development and policy support regarding sustainable solutions in sport and outdoor recreation.
read moreMistra Environmental Communication, a four-year research programme, seeks to develop communication in the area of environmental sustainability from often being a matter of one-way communication these days to becoming a real dialogue among various parties, even when they have divergent opinions and interests.
read moreExposure to chemicals can have a negative impact on humans, animals and nature. The use of potentially toxic chemicals in materials and products also impedes scope for recovery, recycling and reuse, and is an obstacle to circular material flows. Mistra SafeChem’s vision is to reduce exposure to hazardous substances by promoting the expansion of a safe, sustainable and green chemical industry in Sweden.
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read moreSweden needs a transition to a more circular economy, to meet the challenges of climate change and the limited nature of Earth’s resources. In this transition, forests are key.
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read moreSwedish infrastructure faces major challenges. Many water and sewer installations, roads and railways are ageing, and in many areas extensive maintenance is needed. Infrastructure in poor condition has significant adverse repercussions on the economy and environment alike.
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read moreThe UN Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs) include ‘Responsible Consumption and Production’ among the 17, and this requires member nations to find practical solutions conducive to a shift. Mistra Sustainable Consumption is Mistra’s answer to this challenge, and the programme tackles vital components of our consumption: food, holidays and interior decoration.
read moreIn a world where the effects of climate change are increasingly evident, nature can no longer be regarded as separate from culture. We are in a new geological epoch, the Anthropocene, characterised by comprehensive human impact on Earth and its geological development.
read moreWhat is the challenge? Humanity is a major force in structuring ecosystem dynamics from local scales to the biosphere as a whole. Many terrestrial and marine systems have as a […]
read moreThe aim of STEPS – Sustainable Plastics and Transition Pathways – is to develop plastics that are biobased and which are produced sustainably in a circular economy.
read moreIn our deregulated, increasingly globalised society, the importance of markets is steadily growing. However, not enough is known about the workings of individual markets. Misum’s aim, as an international, multidisciplinary knowledge hub, is to promote the contributions of markets to sustainable development. It seeks to provide knowledge of, and education in, sustainable markets and to act as a forum for researchers, decision-makers, companies and other interested parties.
read moreUrban development worldwide needs to shift towards greater sustainability. This means adjusting resource flows to reduce their climatic impact and safeguard them while making towns and cities socioculturally resilient, economically successful and democratically, effectively governed.
read moreThere is a growing need for more effective removal of pollutants from emissions to air, water and soil. Mistra Terraclean aims to develop materials with an ability to communicate with users, so as to achieve more uniform and efficient removal of pollutants. This will involve both refining existing technologies and producing new, smarter materials.
read moreSweden has a vision of being the world’s first nation to no longer depend on fossil fuels. It is a tough challenge that requires various new solutions. The Mistra SAMS vision is of Sweden attaining, by 2030, an accessibility and mobility in the metropolitan regions that will help the country to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and simultaneously meet broad user groups’ needs.
read moreThe task of Mistra REES (Resource-Efficient and Effective Solutions) is to develop principles, methods and guidelines that make resource-efficient products, services and business models possible. Another aim is to propose policy instruments and policy packages that favour the transition to a more circular economy.
read moreExpanding companies are a key factor in new job creation, and deliver our society’s economic growth.
read moreMistra Geopolitics will provide new knowledge, while also identifying the opportunities created by innovation and technological development in a number of areas. The programme brings together expertise in fields such as climate change, natural resources and ecosystems, and water and food supplies, as well as human rights, democracy, immigration, trade and defence.
read moreWhat is the challenge? The fashion industry is global and far-reaching. The consumption of clothing continues to increase at a fast pace. At the same time, clothes are not recycled […]
read moreThe Mistra Financial Systems research programme investigates how financial markets and operators can contribute to society’s sustainable development.
read moreThe Mistra Fellows programme seeks to establish collaborations and boost knowledge exchange between Mistra’s various research groups on the one hand and international research organisations on the other.
read moreWith the development of nanoscience and materials science, many commercial applications involving nanotechnology have emerged. Examples are surface coatings, electronic components, hygiene products, textiles, cosmetics, sports equipment, food additives, pharmaceuticals and dental care products. All over the world, nanoproducts are proliferating fast as more and more areas of use are found.
read moreSociety’s growing consumption generates ever more waste. Mistra’s Closing the Loop research programme seeks to foster greater use of secondary raw materials and make this sector more competitive.
read moreMistra Carbon Exit analyse both the technical and the commercial conditions for achieving net zero emissions, as well as studying policy instruments and behavioural issues.
read moreGlobally, food production faces major challenges. Examples are the scarcity of natural resources, including cultivable land, and the changing climate. Moreover, economic growth is contributing to a constant rise in return requirements.
read moreFunding call for a research programme The Swedish Foundation for Strategic Environmental Research (Mistra) invites research groups, jointly with relevant stakeholders in the community, to submit proposals for a new […]
read moreWhat is the challenge? The geopolitical importance of the Arctic and other northern areas today is greater than ever. Interest in how natural resources are used is growing tremendously because […]
read moreWHAT IS THE CHALLENGE TO SWEDEN? Our society is constantly taking steps to improve the environment. Sometimes, however, not enough is known about the repercussions of the various measures concerned. […]
read moreThe food supply faces major challenges. With present-day population growth and consumption patterns, food requirements are constantly rising. Simultaneously, food production already has a heavy environmental impact, for example by emitting greenhouse gases
read moreClimate change, globalization, and increased consumption of materials and energy lead to higher pressure on the forest resources.
read moreFunding call for a research programme
read moreFunding call for research programme
read moreFunding call for research programme
read moreFunding call for research programme
read moreFunding call for research programme
read moreReducing Environmental Impact through the application of inventions and discoveries
read moreMistra is to invest SEK 40 million in a new research programme to explore the uses of nanotechnology. A call for proposals is now being issued, to find research environments that can both survey the environmental effects of nanomaterials and develop new applications to solve various environmental problems.
read moreReducing Environmental Impact through the application of inventions and discoveries.
read moreFinancial systems will play a crucial part in the shift to a more circular economy. Mistra is therefore offering funding for a new research programme on the financial systems’ possibilities and limitations, and on the changes needed to enable these systems to contribute to sustainable development of society. With its system-critical and solution-oriented approach, the programme will require participation from actors in the financial sector.
read moreProgramme ended 2015.
read moreProgramme ended 2015
read moreTo understand what drives this development and how it can be supported and coordinated to bring about cost-effective climate inputs, research on critical parts of climate policy is required.
read moreThe Swedish Foundation for Strategic Environmental Research (Mistra) invites research groups, jointly with other partners, to submit proposals for a new research programme on mobility and accessibility. The purpose of Mistra’s initiative is to foster development of mobility and accessibility in a direction that drives sustainable development of society. The programme is intended to be interdisciplinary, to take a comprehensive view and to be based on the need for behavioural changes, with in-depth study of specific areas.
read morePlastic materials are all around us today. Plastic is versatile, malleable, durable and cheap — properties that give it a vast range of uses. Unfortunately, after use, a great deal of it finds its way into the environment, on land and at sea, where its impact on ecosystems is increasingly evident. Besides plastic itself, there are also a range of chemical additives that may have toxic effects in the short and long term.
read moreCall for a national programme for environmental humanities research. Environmental humanities are a rapidly growing field. They can yield new standpoints and solutions to central environmental problems and ways of achieving sustainable development of society. The Swedish research community has major potential to play a prominent part in this development, but existing research and educational environments need to be coordinated and new collaborative structures created.
read moreWhat is the challenge? It has become evident that global warming is currently the most serious threat to the environment. Anthropogenic emissions of CO2 are the largest contributor to the […]
read moreMistra invites joint submission by research groups and industrial partners of proposals for a new research and innovation programme on product design for resource efficiency. The purpose of this initiative is to bring knowledge and innovative ideas to bear on helping to foster development of a circular economy, i.e. a society based on closed material loops. Central issues addressed in this research programme should be how to design new products that are more durable and can be maintained, repaired and upgraded; methods of reuse and remanufacture; and development of new business models and policy instruments.
read moreThe fundamental aim of this call for funding applications is to help bring about plant cultivation and animal husbandry that are both more efficient and environmentally sustainable. Strategies, new technology and control instruments that can boost yield while reducing environmental impact are needed. The call includes aquaculture, as well as agriculture and horticulture.
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read moreProgramme ended 2013
read moreProgramme ended 2013
read moreProgramme ended in 2013.
read moreProgramme ended 2013.
read moreWhat is the challenge? Countries have become increasingly interdependent through the exchange of goods and services and flows of capital, technology, information, and to some extent, labour. How economic globalisation […]
read moreMistra invites small and medium sized Swedish companies together with academic research organisations to submit proposals for research projects concerning the implementation of discoveries and inventions contributing to the solution of environmental problems and improvements in sustainability.
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read moreMistra invites Swedish research groups to submit programme proposals on the theme of sustainable development in the Arctic Regions. The purpose of the programme is twofold: to expand knowledge of the region’s distinctive prospects of long-term sustainable development, and to contribute to adequate and effective application of research results in policy processes relating to development in the Arctic.
read moreBASIS FOR LARGE-SCALE USE OF CULTURED MICROORGANISMS Microorganisms have proved to have the potential to replace and degrade the chemical pesticides that are used against pests today. They can also […]
read moreKEY CONTRIBUTIONS TO GLOBAL CLIMATE POLICY For international efforts to combat climate change to succeed, the world’s countries must be able to agree on how to regulate global emissions of […]
read moreThe program was completed in 2010.
read moreProgramme ended 2010.
read moreProgramme ended 2010
read moreProgramme ended 2010.
read moreProgramme ended 2010
read moreProgramme ended 2010
read moreWHAT IS THE CHALLENGE? The modern industrial society has become increasingly dependent on fossil feedstocks as the raw material not only for fuel but also for a vast range of […]
read moreBONUS, the Baltic Sea research programme, has issued its first call for proposals concerning the environment and social development around the Baltic region. Funding of €38 million has been announced and the call is twofold: one part is entitled ‘Viable ecosystem’ and the other relates to innovation.
read moreThe programme was concluded in 2009.
read moreWhat is the challenge? Forest management of today not only aims at profitable wood production, but also the production of many other goods and services. Besides timber, we want to […]
read moreProgramme ended 2008.
read moreSUSTAINABILITY FROM FARMER TO CONSUMER IS PROFITABLE The FOOD 21 research programme focused on the whole food chain, to show options and ways forward for Swedish agriculture. The aim was […]
read moreThe programme ended in 2008.
read moreProgramme ended 2007.
read moreProgramme ended 2007.
read moreDecisive impact on international efforts to reduce air pollution The purpose of research in ASTA was to supporting work to bring about a decline in pollution in Sweden and abroad. […]
read moreProgramme ended 2006.
read moreProgramme ended 2006.
read moreMore knowledge of the mountain region and new meeting places for stakeholders Sweden’s mountain region has low biodiversity and is vulnerable to overexploitation. The land is used in numerous ways, […]
read moreProgramme ended in 2005
read moreCOMERCIALLY VIABLE BIOCONTROL METHODS TO COMBAT INSECT PESTS Insects cause damage totalling several billion kronor a year to harvests in Sweden. Insecticides, the chemical agents available for controlling insect pests, […]
read moreProgramme ended 2004.
read moreProgramme ended 2004.
read moreProgramme ended 2004
read moreThe programme ended in 2004.
read moreProgramme ended in 2004
read moreProgramme ended 2003.
read moreProgramme ended 2003.
read moreBoosting knowledge of soil remediation in a cold climate Until the mid-1990s, there was a shortage of scientific data on effective soil remediation in Sweden. The COLDREM programme was therefore […]
read moreProgramme ended 2005
read moreLearning more about sustainable building and management Apartment buildings and other built structures affect their surroundings throughout their long life. The Sustainable Building (ByggMISTRA) programme helped to make housebuilding and […]
read moreProgramme ended 2001.
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