Ongoing research projects

This is a manually curated overview of research projects on COVID-19, infectious diseases in general, and antibiotic resistance which are funded by major funding agencies in Sweden. New projects are added on an ongoing basis. If you would like your project to be listed here, please get in touch with us.

For a list of all projects on COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 funded by major Swedish funders since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic see this page.

See also SweCRIS, a database of all funded research projects for many of the large funding agencies in Sweden, where it is possible to search using custom keywords. For those interested specifically in COVID-19 projects, there is list of all ethically approved clinical studies on COVID-19 in Sweden available on Kliniskastudier.se (updated regularly; page available only in Swedish).

Last updated: 2024-07-23

Project title	Funder	Topics
Bacterial Injection Machines within the Human Gut: Structure, Function and Potential as Novel Avenue in Precision Medicine to Battle Antimicrobial Resistance Host institute: Lund University Principal investigator: Eva Maria Rebrova (Steiner) Bacterial Injection Machines within the Human Gut: Structure, Function and Potential as Novel Avenue in Precision Medicine to Battle Antimicrobial Resistance Project: Bacterial Injection Machines within the Human Gut: Structure, Function and Potential as Novel Avenue in Precision Medicine to Battle Antimicrobial Resistance Funder: Swedish Research Council Principal investigator: Eva Maria Rebrova (Steiner) Host institute: Lund University Duration: 2023-12-01 – 2027-11-30 Funding amount: 6,000,000 kr More information about the project	Swedish Research Council	Antibiotic resistance
Curing Sepsis - a personalized bench-to bedside approach for prediction and treatment of short and long-term complication in sepsis Host institute: Lund University Principal investigator: Adam Linder Curing Sepsis - a personalized bench-to bedside approach for prediction and treatment of short and long-term complication in sepsis Project: Curing Sepsis - a personalized bench-to bedside approach for prediction and treatment of short and long-term complication in sepsis Funder: Swedish Research Council Principal investigator: Adam Linder Host institute: Lund University Duration: 2024-01-01 – 2026-12-31 Funding amount: 2,400,000 kr More information about the project	Swedish Research Council	Antibiotic resistance
DELIVER: An Accelerated Antibiotic Screening Platform Host institute: Uppsala University Principal investigator: Anders Karlén DELIVER: An Accelerated Antibiotic Screening Platform Project: DELIVER: An Accelerated Antibiotic Screening Platform Funder: Swedish Research Council Principal investigator: Anders Karlén Host institute: Uppsala University Duration: 2023-01-01 – 2025-12-31 Funding amount: 2,400,000 kr More information about the project	Swedish Research Council	Antibiotic resistance
Engineering of oligonucleotides for developing first-in-class antibiotics Host institute: Linköping University Principal investigator: Frank J. Hernandez Engineering of oligonucleotides for developing first-in-class antibiotics Project: Engineering of oligonucleotides for developing first-in-class antibiotics Funder: Swedish Research Council Principal investigator: Frank J. Hernandez Host institute: Linköping University Duration: 2022-01-01 – 2025-12-31 Funding amount: 4,060,000 kr More information about the project	Swedish Research Council	Antibiotic resistance
Epidermal Bioelectronics for Infection Monitoring in Human Skin Wound Host institute: Karolinska Institutet Principal investigator: Onur Parlak Epidermal Bioelectronics for Infection Monitoring in Human Skin Wound Project: Epidermal Bioelectronics for Infection Monitoring in Human Skin Wound Funder: Swedish Research Council Principal investigator: Onur Parlak Host institute: Karolinska Institutet Duration: 2023-01-01 – 2026-12-31 Funding amount: 6,000,000 kr More information about the project	Swedish Research Council	Antibiotic resistance
Evolution and plasticity of cyclic di-nucleotide signaling networks in Bacteria Host institute: Karolinska Institutet Principal investigator: Ute Römling Evolution and plasticity of cyclic di-nucleotide signaling networks in Bacteria Project: Evolution and plasticity of cyclic di-nucleotide signaling networks in Bacteria Funder: Swedish Research Council Principal investigator: Ute Römling Host institute: Karolinska Institutet Duration: 2023-01-01 – 2026-12-31 Funding amount: 3,200,000 kr More information about the project	Swedish Research Council	Antibiotic resistance
IDAR-Neo - Identification and characterization of fecal carriage of antimicrobial resistant bacteria in neonates in low-resource settings Host institute: Chalmers University of Technology Principal investigator: Fredrik Westerlund IDAR-Neo - Identification and characterization of fecal carriage of antimicrobial resistant bacteria in neonates in low-resource settings Project: IDAR-Neo - Identification and characterization of fecal carriage of antimicrobial resistant bacteria in neonates in low-resource settings Funder: Swedish Research Council Principal investigator: Fredrik Westerlund Host institute: Chalmers University of Technology Duration: 2023-01-01 – 2025-12-31 Funding amount: 4,500,000 kr More information about the project	Swedish Research Council	Antibiotic resistance
Identification of a Novel non-antibiotic Bactericidal agent to fight antimicrobial resistance Host institute: Karolinska Institutet Principal investigator: Shilpa Ray Identification of a Novel non-antibiotic Bactericidal agent to fight antimicrobial resistance Project: Identification of a Novel non-antibiotic Bactericidal agent to fight antimicrobial resistance Funder: Swedish Research Council Principal investigator: Shilpa Ray Host institute: Karolinska Institutet Duration: 2023-01-01 – 2025-12-31 Funding amount: 5,000,000 kr More information about the project	Swedish Research Council	Antibiotic resistance
Immunobiology of MAIT cells in the healthy and infected human host Host institute: Karolinska Institutet Principal investigator: Johan Sandberg Immunobiology of MAIT cells in the healthy and infected human host Project: Immunobiology of MAIT cells in the healthy and infected human host Funder: Swedish Research Council Principal investigator: Johan Sandberg Host institute: Karolinska Institutet Duration: 2023-12-01 – 2028-11-30 Funding amount: 9,000,000 kr More information about the project	Swedish Research Council	Antibiotic resistance
Informing genomic surveillance by uncovering, phenotyping and prioritising resistance genes to new antibiotics Host institute: University of Gothenburg Principal investigator: Anne Farewell Informing genomic surveillance by uncovering, phenotyping and prioritising resistance genes to new antibiotics Project: Informing genomic surveillance by uncovering, phenotyping and prioritising resistance genes to new antibiotics Funder: Swedish Research Council Principal investigator: Anne Farewell Host institute: University of Gothenburg Duration: 2024-01-01 – 2026-12-31 Funding amount: 3,500,000 kr	Swedish Research Council	Antibiotic resistance
Nanoengineered precision therapies of lower respiratory tract infections Host institute: Karolinska Institutet Principal investigator: Georgios Sotiriou Nanoengineered precision therapies of lower respiratory tract infections Project: Nanoengineered precision therapies of lower respiratory tract infections Funder: Swedish Research Council Principal investigator: Georgios Sotiriou Host institute: Karolinska Institutet Duration: 2022-01-01 – 2027-12-31 Funding amount: 30,000,000 kr More information about the project	Swedish Research Council	Antibiotic resistance
Standardized One Health surveillance of antiBiotic residues and antibiotic and heAvy metaL resisTance In BaltiC wAter environMents and wild biRds Host institute: Linnaeus University Principal investigator: Jonas Waldenström Standardized One Health surveillance of antiBiotic residues and antibiotic and heAvy metaL resisTance In BaltiC wAter environMents and wild biRds Project: Standardized One Health surveillance of antiBiotic residues and antibiotic and heAvy metaL resisTance In BaltiC wAter environMents and wild biRds Funder: Swedish Research Council Principal investigator: Jonas Waldenström Host institute: Linnaeus University Duration: 2024-01-01 – 2026-12-31 Funding amount: 1,532,000 kr More information about the project	Swedish Research Council	Antibiotic resistance
Standardized One Health surveillance of antibiotic residues and antibiotic- and heavy metal resistance in Baltic water environments and wild birds Host institute: Linköping University Principal investigator: Jonas Bonnedahl Standardized One Health surveillance of antibiotic residues and antibiotic- and heavy metal resistance in Baltic water environments and wild birds Project: Standardized One Health surveillance of antibiotic residues and antibiotic- and heavy metal resistance in Baltic water environments and wild birds Funder: Swedish Research Council Principal investigator: Jonas Bonnedahl Host institute: Linköping University Duration: 2024-01-01 – 2026-12-31 Funding amount: 1,943,000 kr More information about the project	Swedish Research Council	Antibiotic resistance
Structure, synthesis and recognition of carbohydrates and glycoconjugates Host institute: Chalmers University of Technology Principal investigator: Johan Bengtsson-Palme Structure, synthesis and recognition of carbohydrates and glycoconjugates Project: Structure, synthesis and recognition of carbohydrates and glycoconjugates Funder: Swedish Research Council Principal investigator: Johan Bengtsson-Palme Host institute: Chalmers University of Technology Duration: 2023-12-01 – 2026-11-30 Funding amount: 4,267,000 kr More information about the project	Swedish Research Council	Antibiotic resistance
The role of the normal flora in preventing respiratory infections and antibiotic resistance spread. Host institute: Lund University Principal investigator: Anders P Håkansson The role of the normal flora in preventing respiratory infections and antibiotic resistance spread. Project: The role of the normal flora in preventing respiratory infections and antibiotic resistance spread. Funder: Swedish Research Council Principal investigator: Anders P Håkansson Host institute: Lund University Duration: 2022-12-01 – 2025-11-30 Funding amount: 2,400,000 kr More information about the project	Swedish Research Council	Antibiotic resistance
Development of a novel interferon-based therapy to treat and prevent bacterial and viral infections Host institute: FarmPharma AB (publ) Principal investigator: Irina Zaitseva Development of a novel interferon-based therapy to treat and prevent bacterial and viral infections Project: Development of a novel interferon-based therapy to treat and prevent bacterial and viral infections Funder: Vinnova Principal investigator: Irina Zaitseva Host institute: FarmPharma AB (publ) Duration: 2021-10-01 – 2025-03-31 Funding amount: 4,999,997 kr More information about the project	Vinnova	Antibiotic resistance
Microcalorimetrics for precision diagnostics of orthopaedic infections (CAL- ORTHO) Host institute: SYMCEL SVERIGE AB Principal investigator: Marta Veses Garcia Microcalorimetrics for precision diagnostics of orthopaedic infections (CAL- ORTHO) Project: Microcalorimetrics for precision diagnostics of orthopaedic infections (CAL- ORTHO) Funder: Vinnova Principal investigator: Marta Veses Garcia Host institute: SYMCEL SVERIGE AB Duration: 2023-05-01 – 2025-03-31 Funding amount: 1,400,000 kr More information about the project	Vinnova	Antibiotic resistance
Invertebrates as vectors of antimicrobial resistance genes in urban landscapes Host institute: Uppsala University Principal investigator: Richard Svanbäck Invertebrates as vectors of antimicrobial resistance genes in urban landscapes Project: Invertebrates as vectors of antimicrobial resistance genes in urban landscapes Funder: Formas Principal investigator: Richard Svanbäck Host institute: Uppsala University Duration: 2024-01-01 – 2026-12-31 Funding amount: 2,998,910 kr More information about the project	Formas	Antibiotic resistance
Microsystem with electrical sensing of bacteria – a novel rapid diagnostic test Host institute: Uppsala University Principal investigator: Maria Tenje Microsystem with electrical sensing of bacteria – a novel rapid diagnostic test Project: Microsystem with electrical sensing of bacteria – a novel rapid diagnostic test Funder: Formas Principal investigator: Maria Tenje Host institute: Uppsala University Duration: 2023-01-01 – 2025-12-31 Funding amount: 2,989,847 kr More information about the project	Formas	Antibiotic resistance
Mental health of young LGBTQ+ people: Trends over time and during the COVID-19 pandemic, causes of mental ill-health, and ways to improve mental health of young LGBTQ+ people Host institute: Karolinska Institute Principal investigator: Kyriaki Kosidou Mental health of young LGBTQ+ people: Trends over time and during the COVID-19 pandemic, causes of mental ill-health, and ways to improve mental health of young LGBTQ+ people Project: Mental health of young LGBTQ+ people: Trends over time and during the COVID-19 pandemic, causes of mental ill-health, and ways to improve mental health of young LGBTQ+ people Funder: Forte Principal investigator: Kyriaki Kosidou Host institute: Karolinska Institute Duration: 2023-01-01 – 2025-12-31 More information about the project	Forte	COVID-19Infectious diseases
The fatigue cohort - A longitudinal study on psychobiological mechanisms in post-COVID, chronic fatigue and exhaustion syndromes. Host institute: Stockholms universitet Principal investigator: Anna Andreasson The fatigue cohort - A longitudinal study on psychobiological mechanisms in post-COVID, chronic fatigue and exhaustion syndromes. Project: The fatigue cohort - A longitudinal study on psychobiological mechanisms in post-COVID, chronic fatigue and exhaustion syndromes. Funder: Forte Principal investigator: Anna Andreasson Host institute: Stockholms universitet Duration: 2023-01-01 – 2025-12-31 More information about the project	Forte	COVID-19Infectious diseases
The unequal pandemic: investigating the relationship between health equity and political responses to covid-19 Host institute: Stockholms universitet Principal investigator: Karl Gauffin The unequal pandemic: investigating the relationship between health equity and political responses to covid-19 Project: The unequal pandemic: investigating the relationship between health equity and political responses to covid-19 Funder: Forte Principal investigator: Karl Gauffin Host institute: Stockholms universitet Duration: 2023-01-01 – 2025-12-31 More information about the project	Forte	COVID-19Infectious diseases
Multifaceted mental health impact of COVID-19 – a cross-country comparison between Sweden and five other European countries Host institute: Karolinska Institute Principal investigator: Fang Fang Multifaceted mental health impact of COVID-19 – a cross-country comparison between Sweden and five other European countries Project: Multifaceted mental health impact of COVID-19 – a cross-country comparison between Sweden and five other European countries Funder: Forte Principal investigator: Fang Fang Host institute: Karolinska Institute Duration: 2023-01-01 – 2025-12-31 More information about the project	Forte	COVID-19Infectious diseases
Indoor environments that reduce airborne transmission of infections Host institute: Lunds universitet Principal investigator: Malin Alsved Indoor environments that reduce airborne transmission of infections Project: Indoor environments that reduce airborne transmission of infections Funder: Formas Principal investigator: Malin Alsved Host institute: Lunds universitet Duration: 2023-01-01 – 2026-12-31 More information about the project	Formas	COVID-19Infectious diseases
Health systems resilience in managing the COVID-19 pandemic: lessons from regional preparedness plans in Sweden Host institute: Karolinska Institute Principal investigator: Helena Nordenstedt Health systems resilience in managing the COVID-19 pandemic: lessons from regional preparedness plans in Sweden Project: Health systems resilience in managing the COVID-19 pandemic: lessons from regional preparedness plans in Sweden Funder: Forte Principal investigator: Helena Nordenstedt Host institute: Karolinska Institute Duration: 2023-01-01 – 2025-12-31 More information about the project	Forte	COVID-19Infectious diseases
A comprehensive in-depth register-based analysis of the patient population diagnosed with post-acute COVID-19 condition (long COVID) Host institute: Göteborgs universitet Principal investigator: Maria Bygdell A comprehensive in-depth register-based analysis of the patient population diagnosed with post-acute COVID-19 condition (long COVID) Project: A comprehensive in-depth register-based analysis of the patient population diagnosed with post-acute COVID-19 condition (long COVID) Funder: Forte Principal investigator: Maria Bygdell Host institute: Göteborgs universitet Duration: 2023-01-01 – 2025-12-31 More information about the project	Forte	COVID-19Infectious diseases
The post-COVID associated autoantibody repertoire Host institute: KTH, Kungliga tekniska högskolan Principal investigator: Peter Nilsson The post-COVID associated autoantibody repertoire Project: The post-COVID associated autoantibody repertoire Funder: Vetenskapsrådet Principal investigator: Peter Nilsson Host institute: KTH, Kungliga tekniska högskolan Duration: 2023-01-01 – 2026-12-31 More information about the project	Vetenskapsrådet	COVID-19Infectious diseases
Liproprotein structure-function and disease development: from atherosclerosis to covid-19 Host institute: Malmö universitet Principal investigator: Marite Cardenas Liproprotein structure-function and disease development: from atherosclerosis to covid-19 Project: Liproprotein structure-function and disease development: from atherosclerosis to covid-19 Funder: Vetenskapsrådet Principal investigator: Marite Cardenas Host institute: Malmö universitet Duration: 2023-01-01 – 2026-12-31 More information about the project	Vetenskapsrådet	COVID-19Infectious diseases
Health literacy among older adults: Exploring older people´s prerequisites for understanding health information and making informed health choices. Host institute: Karolinska Institute Principal investigator: Janne Agerholm Health literacy among older adults: Exploring older people´s prerequisites for understanding health information and making informed health choices. Project: Health literacy among older adults: Exploring older people´s prerequisites for understanding health information and making informed health choices. Funder: Forte Principal investigator: Janne Agerholm Host institute: Karolinska Institute Duration: 2023-01-01 – 2025-12-31 More information about the project	Forte	COVID-19Infectious diseases
COVID-19 and childhood cancer - diagnostic delay, survival, and COVID-19 susceptibility Host institute: Karolinska Institute Principal investigator: Giorgio Tettamanti COVID-19 and childhood cancer - diagnostic delay, survival, and COVID-19 susceptibility Project: COVID-19 and childhood cancer - diagnostic delay, survival, and COVID-19 susceptibility Funder: Vetenskapsrådet Principal investigator: Giorgio Tettamanti Host institute: Karolinska Institute Duration: 2023-01-01 – 2025-12-31 More information about the project	Vetenskapsrådet	COVID-19Infectious diseases
Polarizing pandemics. Identity, emotions, and attitudes toward Covid-19 prevention Host institute: Högskolan Kristianstad Principal investigator: Emma Renström Polarizing pandemics. Identity, emotions, and attitudes toward Covid-19 prevention Project: Polarizing pandemics. Identity, emotions, and attitudes toward Covid-19 prevention Funder: Vetenskapsrådet Principal investigator: Emma Renström Host institute: Högskolan Kristianstad Duration: 2023-01-01 – 2025-12-31 More information about the project	Vetenskapsrådet	COVID-19Infectious diseases
Air quality and COVID-19: An individual-based population study Host institute: Uppsala universitet Principal investigator: Össur Ingi Emilsson Air quality and COVID-19: An individual-based population study Project: Air quality and COVID-19: An individual-based population study Funder: Vetenskapsrådet Principal investigator: Össur Ingi Emilsson Host institute: Uppsala universitet Duration: 2023-01-01 – 2025-12-31 More information about the project	Vetenskapsrådet	COVID-19Infectious diseases
Post-pandemic immunity, long-term disease symptoms and general health among young adults Host institute: Karolinska Institute Principal investigator: Erik Melén Post-pandemic immunity, long-term disease symptoms and general health among young adults Project: Post-pandemic immunity, long-term disease symptoms and general health among young adults Funder: Vetenskapsrådet Principal investigator: Erik Melén Host institute: Karolinska Institute Duration: 2023-01-01 – 2025-12-31 More information about the project	Vetenskapsrådet	COVID-19Infectious diseases
Incomes, inequalities, and the welfare state during the covid-19 pandemic Host institute: IFAU, Institutet för arbetsmarknads- och utbildningspolitisk utvärdering Principal investigator: Jan Sauermann Incomes, inequalities, and the welfare state during the covid-19 pandemic Project: Incomes, inequalities, and the welfare state during the covid-19 pandemic Funder: Vetenskapsrådet Principal investigator: Jan Sauermann Host institute: IFAU, Institutet för arbetsmarknads- och utbildningspolitisk utvärdering Duration: 2023-01-01 – 2025-12-31 More information about the project	Vetenskapsrådet	COVID-19Infectious diseases
Long-term follow-up of individuals with long-lasting cognitive deficits following mild COVID-19 Host institute: Karolinska Institute Principal investigator: Erika Laukka Long-term follow-up of individuals with long-lasting cognitive deficits following mild COVID-19 Project: Long-term follow-up of individuals with long-lasting cognitive deficits following mild COVID-19 Funder: Vetenskapsrådet Principal investigator: Erika Laukka Host institute: Karolinska Institute Duration: 2023-01-01 – 2025-12-31 More information about the project	Vetenskapsrådet	COVID-19Infectious diseases
Pregnant under the pressure of a pandemic. Understanding why maternal and delivery healthcare varied in Sweden during the COVID-19 pandemic and assessing effects of variation on mother and child Host institute: Göteborgs universitet Principal investigator: Elin Naurin Pregnant under the pressure of a pandemic. Understanding why maternal and delivery healthcare varied in Sweden during the COVID-19 pandemic and assessing effects of variation on mother and child Project: Pregnant under the pressure of a pandemic. Understanding why maternal and delivery healthcare varied in Sweden during the COVID-19 pandemic and assessing effects of variation on mother and child Funder: Vetenskapsrådet Principal investigator: Elin Naurin Host institute: Göteborgs universitet Duration: 2023-01-01 – 2025-12-31 More information about the project	Vetenskapsrådet	COVID-19Infectious diseases
Mental health consequences following the loss of a family member during the Corona pandemic: A multi-methods approach Host institute: Stockholms universitet Principal investigator: Mikael Rostila Mental health consequences following the loss of a family member during the Corona pandemic: A multi-methods approach Project: Mental health consequences following the loss of a family member during the Corona pandemic: A multi-methods approach Funder: Vetenskapsrådet Principal investigator: Mikael Rostila Host institute: Stockholms universitet Duration: 2023-01-01 – 2025-12-31 More information about the project	Vetenskapsrådet	COVID-19Infectious diseases
Generating evidence on the Impact of pandemic Social restrictions on Reproductive health among adolescent girls and young women in Uganda - Lessons learnt for better future preparedness (GIRLS) Host institute: Karolinska Institute Principal investigator: Anna Mia Ekström Generating evidence on the Impact of pandemic Social restrictions on Reproductive health among adolescent girls and young women in Uganda - Lessons learnt for better future preparedness (GIRLS) Project: Generating evidence on the Impact of pandemic Social restrictions on Reproductive health among adolescent girls and young women in Uganda - Lessons learnt for better future preparedness (GIRLS) Funder: Vetenskapsrådet Principal investigator: Anna Mia Ekström Host institute: Karolinska Institute Duration: 2023-01-01 – 2025-12-31 More information about the project	Vetenskapsrådet	COVID-19Infectious diseases
PLATINEA 2.0 Availability and individualized use of antibioticsy Host institute: Uppsala University Principal investigator: Thomas Tängdén PLATINEA 2.0 Availability and individualized use of antibioticsy Project: PLATINEA 2.0 Availability and individualized use of antibioticsy Funder: Vinnova Principal investigator: Thomas Tängdén Host institute: Uppsala University Duration: 2021-10-01 – 2026-09-30 More information about the project	Vinnova	Antibiotic resistance

Ongoing research projects

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Informing genomic surveillance by uncovering, phenotyping and prioritising resistance genes to new antibiotics