Collaboration in Africa
Lund University collaborates and cooperates with top universities all over the world through international networks, programmes and platforms.
Global Dynamic Engagement (GDE) is Lund University's approach to enhance our international impact in research, education, innovation and cooperation. In this work, democracy, human rights, academic freedom, and accountability are core values.
Through GDE, we aim to strengthen and develop our collaborations in Africa. Our priority activities here are outlined in an annual roadmap.
Lund University collaborates with partners in Africa within the following areas:
- research
- learning and education
- innovation
- commissioned education, and
- student mobility – exchange semesters, courses and internships.
Cooperation exists in more than 40 African countries and is most extensive in South Africa.
Exchange agreements
University-wide, bilateral student exchange agreements exist between Lund University and several South African universities. The links below are to these universities' own websites:
- Stellenbosch University
- University of Botswana
- University of Cape Town
- University of Johannesburg
- University of Pretoria
South Africa Sweden University Forum (SASUF 2030)
SASUF 2030 is a collaborative project between 13 Swedish and 26 South African universities, running from 2021 to 2024.
A continuation starting in 2025 is currently under discussion.
Southern African–Nordic Centre (SANORD)
SANORD is a member organisation consisting of universities in the Nordic region and southern Africa.
The aim of the network is to facilitate, expand and strengthen collaboration and contact between higher education institutions in southern Africa and the Nordic region.
This is achieved through, among other things:
- an annual conference
- funding of mobility for Master's students from southern Africa, and
- so-called 'seed-funding' for research collaboration.
The 2024 conference was held at the University of the Western Cape from 4 to 6 December.
SANORD is coordinated by the secretariat at the University of the Western Cape, South Africa. Lund University is a member of the SANORD board for 2024 and 2025.
The network was founded in 2007 and has member universities in Southern Africa and the Nordic region.
Contact information
Pär Svensson
par [dot] svensson [at] global [dot] lu [dot] se (par[dot]svensson[at]global[dot]lu[dot]se)
Telephone:
+46(0) 46 222 77 42