European Universities alliance KreativEU
Södertörn University, along with ten other European universities, is part of the KreativEU - Knowledge & Creativity European University. This page provides information about the alliance and the opportunities it offers for employees at Södertörn University.
KreativEU External link, opens in new window. is a European universities alliance that builds upon a long-term institutional and strategic cooperation in the multidisciplinary area of cultural heritage. For Södertörn University, KreativEU provides opportunities that include more exchanges for students and staff, more international collaborations, developing its activities, and increased international visibility and attraction power. Partner universities are located in Portugal, Italy, Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Slovakia, Czechia, Poland, Germany and the Netherlands.
The cultural heritage field offers various opportunities for collaboration, for example in:
- Memory studies, uses of history, and the role of cultural heritage in identity formation processes.
- The relationship between society, individuals, and the environment, including issues related to the use of cultural landscapes and connections to biodiversity and sustainable development.
- The significance of culture and cultural heritage for entrepreneurship, for example in tourism, game development, or other business innovation.
- Accessibility of cultural heritage, such as through digitization and the use of AI.
- Protection of cultural heritage, including techniques and collaborations for preservation and restoration.
- Conflicts related to cultural heritage, such as questions of rights or issues within international relations.
News and Activities for university staff
Call for Funding for Collaborations in Education and Research
A call for funding for collaborations within KreativEU is now open and available in both Swedish and English. The call is divided into two parts: one focusing on course development (WP2 Course Development) and the other on organizing network conferences and Walking Seminars (WP3 Activities). The call and application forms for each part can be found on the Swedish web Opens in new window. for KreativEU. The deadline for applications is February 27, 2026.
You are welcome to join the digital information meeting in Zoom:
Friday January 16, at 12.15-13 (https://sh-se.zoom.us/j/65572683767)
Activities for staff and upcoming events
Employees can participate in a variety of activities and exchanges. On the Swedish web Opens in new window.for KreativEU you will find a calendar, "Aktiviteter för högskolans medarbetare" with information about upcoming activities within KreativEU. When you participate in a KreativEU conference, your travel and accommodation, as well as any potential conference fees, are paid for by KreativEU funds. You can find more information and all current activities/events within KreativEU at: https://kreativeu.org/en/news/ External link, opens in new window.
You can also apply for Erasmus+ funding to visit a KreativEU partner university in order to establish contacts and develop a collaboration or participate in a teacher/staff exchange programme at a KreativEU university (or at one of the university’s other partner universities). More information is available at Ansvarsfull internationalisering och utbyten (page in Swedish) or contact international@sh.se.
If you want to participate in a Blended Intensive Programme (BIP), co-funding for travel and per diem is available through Erasmus+ mobility grants. Apply for funding by emailing international@sh.se.
A Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) is an exchange that lasts 5-30 days and is funded by Erasmus+. These are co-organised by at least three universities and combine physical and virtual mobility. BIPs are available to staff and students.
Funding and objectives
The KreativEU alliance has been granted four years of funding from the EU (2025-2028) through the European University Initiative Erasmus+ programme. European Universities are a flagship initiative of the EU’s European Strategy for Universities. The aim is to increase cooperation between European higher education institutions and enhance the quality and attractiveness of European universities.
Organisation, work packages and the university’s representatives
KreativEU’s organisation and operations plan is divided into eight work packages (WP) that cover different areas. Each one has representatives from all the partner universities. The work packages and the university’s representatives are listed below.
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- WP1 Government and Management
General Assembly: Ylva Fältholm, vice-chancellor.
Managing Board: Andreas Åkerlund, professor of history at the School of Historical and Contemporary Studies and academic leader for KreativEU at Södertörn University.
Student Union: Seda Özel och Mounia Borg, SöderS.
Steering Committee: Karin Granevi, project coordinator for KreativEU at Södertörn University, Planning and Project Management.
Quality Control: Tommy Larsson Segerlind, associate professor of business studies and programme coordinator for the Bachelor’s in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Markets, and Andreas Åkerlund
(temporary representative). Finances Team: Jenny Vinestrand, Head of the Unit for Budget and Project Finances, Finances and Auditing.
Monitoring and Evaluation: Linda Enoksson, Head of the Office for Education and Quality Management, University Support Services.
Data Protection Team: Catarina Ludwig, Director of University Support Services. - WP2 Education: Fredrik Petersson, senior lecturer in history, School of Historical and Contemporary Studies.
- WP3 Research: Ann Mutvei Berrez, senior lecturer in cell biology, School of Natural Sciences, Technology, and Environmental Studies.
- WP4 Culture with and for Society: Petra Norling, collaboration coordinator, University Support Services.
- WP5 Knowledge-creation and design network on Smart Sustainability: Gustaf Onn, lecturer in Tourism Studies and head of the Department of Informatics and Tourism Studies, School of Natural Sciences, Technology, and Environmental Studies.
- WP6 Heritage European Campus: Pär-Ola Zander, senior lecturer, School of Natural Sciences, Technology, and Environmental Studies.
- WP7 Mobility: Felicia Fernelius och Caroline Ljunggren, International Office
- WP8 Communication, dissemination, exploitation: Louise Lundgren, Communication and Public Relations.
Södertörn University’s associated and honorary partners
Associated partners: Huddinge Municipality, Flemingsberg Science, Botkyrka Municipality, Subtopia/Katapult, the Swedish National Archives and Nationalmuseum.
Honorary partners: Karin Åström Iko, National Archivist, Swedish National Archives, and Olle Samuelson, Research and Innovation Startegist, IQ Samhällsbyggnad.
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