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Welcome to Stockholm university! Vicerektor Henrik Cederquist

Welcome to Stockholm university! Vicerektor Henrik Cederquist

Stockholm university history very briefly: Open minds and new knowledge From the open lectures

Stockholm university history very briefly: Open minds and new knowledge From the open lectures of the 19 th century to the vast research- and teaching activities of today 1878 Stockholm Högskola is founded 1889 Sonja Kovalevsky, Sweden’s first female professor and the world’s first female professor of mathematics 1960 Stockholm Högskola is established as a public university 1970 Stockholm University moves to Frescati Today… • Sweden’s largest research university in natural and human sciences • Sweden’s largest university for education • Sweden’s largest university for teacher training • ARWU (Shanghai) ranking: 74 (2017)

Uppsala university Lilla Värtan TRANHOLMEN Stockholm University in the capital of Sweden Stockholm University

Uppsala university Lilla Värtan TRANHOLMEN Stockholm University in the capital of Sweden Stockholm University SOLNA HAGA Brunnsviken NORRA DJURGÅRDEN HJORTHAGEN Albano KTH Royal Institute of Technology Karolinska Institutet VASASTADEN Ulvsundasjön Karlbergssjön NORRMALM ÖSTERMALM KRISTINEBERG KUNGSHOLMEN MARIEBERG Ladugårdslansviken DJURGÅRDEN

Organisation Stockholm University Board President Human Science University Administration Deputy Vice President (also: Dean)

Organisation Stockholm University Board President Human Science University Administration Deputy Vice President (also: Dean) Director of Administration Board of Human Science Board of Science (also: Faculty Board) Sections: Faculty of Humanities Faculty of Law Faculty of Social Sciences Dean Faculty Board Departments: Dean/Head of Departmental Board Dean Departmental Board Mathematics/Physics Chemistry Biology Earth and Environmental Science Departments: Director/Head of Departmental Boards Archives and Records Office External Relations and Communications Office Finance Office Human Resources Office IT Services Office of Human Sciences Office of Sciences Property Management Office Research Support Office Stockholm University Library Strategic Planning and Vice-Chancellor’s Office Student Services

34 000 students • Full-time students by area of study - Human Science 24

34 000 students • Full-time students by area of study - Human Science 24 370 - Science 3 280 • Ph. D students by area of study - Human Science 900 - Science 800

Research funding A clear fundamental research profile - in the humanities, social sciences and

Research funding A clear fundamental research profile - in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences • Government funding 166 million USD - Human Science 78 million USD - (Natural) Science 88 million USD • External funding 132 million USD - Human Science 44 million USD - (Natural) Science 88 million USD Important sources of research funding Swedish Research Council (Vetenskapsrådet, VR) Forte Formas EU’s research framework program, including ERC Swedish Foundation for Humanities and Social Sciences The Wallenberg Foundation *Exchange rates as of March 2017 1 Euro = 1. 23 USD, April 2018

The Faculty of Science, Stockholm University aims: to promote independent fundamental and applied research

The Faculty of Science, Stockholm University aims: to promote independent fundamental and applied research to be strong internationally in science and education to offer science-based teaching and education in close contact with leading research to meet the needs for scientific knowledge and skills in society - locally and worldwide to offer equal opportunities for men and women to promote democratic decision making

Organisation Natural Sciences Academic Area Science Mathematics/Physics Section Chemistry Section Department of Physics Department

Organisation Natural Sciences Academic Area Science Mathematics/Physics Section Chemistry Section Department of Physics Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics Department of Astronomy Department of Mathematics and Science Education Department of Mathematics Department of Meteorology Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry Department of Organic Chemistry Biology Section for Earth and Environmental Sciences Department of Biology Education Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Wenner-Gren Institute Department of Zoology Centres and institutes Bergius Botanical Garden (“Bergianska”) Nordic Institute for Theoretical Physics (NORDITA) Stockholm Resilience Centre (SRC) Baltic Sea Centre (ÖC) Department of Geological Sciences Department of Environmental Science and Analytical Chemistry Department of Physical Geography

Profile Areas Natural Sciences • Astrophysics, Cosmology & Particle Physics • Atomic and Chemical

Profile Areas Natural Sciences • Astrophysics, Cosmology & Particle Physics • Atomic and Chemical Physics • Biological Membranes • Catalysis in Organic Chemistry • Climate, Seas & Environment • Mathematical Theory & Modelling • Materials Chemistry • Gene-Environment Interactions presently under review!

Stockholm University • Strong fundamental research • Sweden’s largest research university in human and

Stockholm University • Strong fundamental research • Sweden’s largest research university in human and natural sciences • Science without boarders • Sweden’s largest university for education • Sweden’s largest university for teachers education • Internationally open recruitment of staff • Strong interactions with society worldwide, in Sweden, and in the region • Open, transparent, accessible and welcoming

Welcome to the NORNDIP CONFERENCE 2018! NORdic Network for Diversity In Physics - NORNDIP

Welcome to the NORNDIP CONFERENCE 2018! NORdic Network for Diversity In Physics - NORNDIP Stockholm University 24 - 25 October 2018