Erik Ullenhag and Maria Arnholm presented the expanded remit of the 'Sfi Voucher Inquiry' at a press conference. Photo: Martina Huber
Reformed Swedish language education for immigrants
Swedish language education for immigrants is not as good as it should be. The Government has therefore decided to expand the remit of the 'Sfi Voucher Inquiry' (Sfi-pengsutredningen). The aim is to reform Swedish language education for immigrants from the ground up.
Minister for Education Jan Björklund. Photo: Mikael Lundgren/ Government offices
SEK 4 billion to boost Swedish research
Minister for Education Jan Björklund today presented the Government's resource and innovation bill. The bill contains a new major resource boost for Swedish research. Appropriations will increase by SEK 4 billion. Long-term investments in frontier research, increased basic resources to universities and higher education institutions, and major investments in life sciences research are important components.
Photo: Government offices
Visit from Brazil
Brazil's Vice President Michel Temer is on a three-day visit to Sweden. Today he was received by Deputy Prime Minister Jan Björklund aboard the MS Riddarfjärden, where a Letter of Intent was signed concerning student exchanges.
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Ministry of Education and Research,
03 July 2012
Praise for the European Spallation Source -
Ministry of Education and Research,
14 May 2012
Visit by EU Commissioner -
Ministry of Education and Research,
03 April 2012
Sweden Science for Life Laboratory will be a world-leading research institute -
Ministry of Education and Research,
13 March 2012
Minister for Education Jan Björklund to visit Washington DC and New York
The Government's Research and Innovation Bill 2012
On Thursday 11 October the Government put forward a bill to the Riksdag entitled Research and Innovation. The bill contains investments raising the level of appropriations for 2013-2016 by SEK 4 billion.
