Coimbra
The Coimbra Group is a European university network. The purpose is to forge academic and cultural bonds to further internationalisation and academic collaborations at the partner universities and to influence European education and research policy.
Working groups
Coimbra's work is largely based on the network's 12 working groups.
Uppsala University's working group representatives
- Official University representative: Deputy vice-chancellor Coco Norén
- Coimbra coordinator: Ellen Sjöholm
- Academic Exchange & Mobility: Iva Pristof, Division for Internationalisation
- Development Cooperation: Marta Cocos, Division for Internationalisation
- Doctoral Studies: Lars Hagborg, Office for Humanities and Social Sciences
- Education Innovation: Geir Gunnlaugsson, Division for Quality Enhancement
- Employability: Charlotte Nordgren, Student Affairs and Academic Registry Division, study counsellors and career office
- Equality and Diversity: Helena Wahlström Henriksson, Gabriele Griffin, Åsa Cajander, Centre for Gender Research
- Heritage: Mikael Ahlund, Gustavianum, Uppsala University museum
- Latin America: Fanny Lagerberg, Division for Internationalisation
- Life Sciences: Anders Backlund, Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences
- Research Support Officers: Anna Ledin, Planning Division, unit of strategic research support
- Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM): Cecilia Johansson, Department of Earth Sciences
- Social Sciences & Humanities: Marie Karlsson, Department of Education
Staff opportunities
Researchers, teachers, and technical and administrative staff
- Apply for financial support to visit one of the Coimbra member universities. Contact coimbra coordinator Ellen Sjöholm to find out more.
PhD students
- Partake in the Coimbra Group Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT). Read about the contest on the Three Minute Thesis website.
More information
Read more about the network on Coimbra's website.