Theme 1 - Climate Change, Natural Resources and Sustainabiliy
Project name:
Water Resources Management for Small Catchments Under Climate Change and Anthropogenic Pressures Delivering Hope to Disadvantaged Communities (HOPE).
Brief Description:
Deliver timely and novel water resources management solutions for pressurised communities and industries via small catchments and sustainable treatment technologies.
Principal Investigators:
Miklas Scholz
miklas.scholz@tvrl.lth.se
Philiswa N. Nomngongo
pnnomngongo@uj.ac.za
Partner Universities:
University of Johannesburg
Lund University
University of the Free State
University of Gothenburg
Umeå University
Tshwane University of Technology
Durban University of Technology
University of Venda
Central University of Technology
Vaal University of Technology
Project name:
Knowledge Exchange on Prehospital Resource Optimization.
Brief Description:
Stimulate a cross-disciplinary research collaboration and knowledge exchange between Sweden and South Africa to enable transparent decision-making and optimal resource utilisation in the medical field.
Principal Investigators:
Johanna Björklund
johanna.bjorklund@umu.se
Brink van der Merwe
abvdm@cs.sun.ac.za
Partner Universities:
Stellenbosch University
Umeå University
University of Gothenburg
University of Cape Town
Project name:
Sustainable plant, soil and arthropod management - towards a safe, productive and diverse biosphere.
Brief Description:
Create a Swedish-South African research forum to expand on energy, food, and sustainable ecosystems to promote the health and diversity of the environment.
Principal Investigators:
Natuschka Lee
natuschka.lee@umu.se
Rasheed Adeleke
adeleker@arc.agric.za
Partner Universities:
North-West University
Umeå University
Lund University
University of Pretoria
Uppsala University
Project name:
Coastal Food Systems development for climate resilient, circular economies.
Brief Description:
Find novel ways to increase climateresilient, healthy and protein-rich food production for a growing population.
Principal Investigators:
Elisabeth Jönsson Bergman
elisabeth.jonsson@bioenv.gu.se
Bernadette Snow
Bernadette.snow@mandela.ac.za
Partner Universities:
Nelson Mandela University
University of Gothenburg
Karlstad University
University of Fort Hare
University of the Western Cape
Project name:
Microbial diversity and biotechnology for a sustainable future.
Brief Description:
Use microorganisms and address diversity and their biotechnological applications for a sustainable and productive future, with a focus on microbial diversity and evolution, Nitrogen Fixation, soil microbial indicators, waste- and polluted-water treatment, and chemical and fuel production.
Principal Investigators:
Peter Lindblad
Peter.Lindblad@kemi.uu.se
Felix Dapare Dakora
DakoraFD@tut.ac.za
Partner Universities:
Tshwane University of Technology
Uppsala University
Umeå University
North-West University
University of Pretoria
Lund University
Project name:
Rural, community-driven, small-scale aquaculture solutions for food security.
Brief Description:
Explore challenges and models for sustainable small-scale, affordable aquaculture that empowers and benefits the development of rural communities.
Principal Investigators:
Elisabeth Jönsson Bergman
elisabeth.jonsson@bioenv.gu.se
Bernadette Snow
Bernadette.snow@mandela.ac.za
Partner Universities:
Nelson Mandela University
University of Gothenburg
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
University of Fort Hare
Stellenbosch University
Project name:
Renewable energy sources for powering electric vehicles in South Africa.
Brief Description:
Explore potential opportunities of powering electric vehicles in South Africa utilising renewable energy sources. Discuss environmental aspects and education involved with electric transportation.
Principal Investigators:
Jennifer Leijon
Jennifer.leijon@angstrom.uu.se
Mohamed Tariq Khan
KhanT@cput.ac.za
Partner Universities:
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Uppsala University
University West
University of the Western Cape
Project name:
Climate change mitigation and adaptation benefits of wilder rangelands.
Brief Description:
Understand and utilise wilder rangelands as a solution to crucially impacted food security and rural livelihoods affected by climate change.
Principal Investigators:
Joris Cromsigt
joris.cromsigt@slu.se
Graham Kerley
graham.kerley@mandela.ac.za
Partner Universities:
Nelson Mandela University
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Umeå University
University of Fort Hare
Rhodes University
Project name:
Diversity and health of pollinating insects and plants.
Brief Description:
Discuss and develop a cutting edge joint research and education program to explore the decline of health and diversity of pollinating insects linked to climate change.
Principal Investigators:
Natuschka Lee
natuschka.lee@umu.se
Rasheed Adeleke
Rasheed.adeleke@nwu.ac.za
Partner Universities:
North-West University
Umeå University
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
University of Pretoria
University of Venda
Tshwane University of Technology
Project name:
People and Ecosystems at Risk.
Brief Description:
Develop a Community of Practice to account for the risks to land and coastal ecosystems and their associated services in Sweden and South Africa.
Principal Investigators:
Regina Lindborg
Regina.lindborg@natgeo.su.se
Sheunesu Ruwanza
s.ruwanza@ru.ac.za
Partner Universities:
Rhodes University
Stockholm University
University of Gothenburg
University of Cape Town
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Project name:
Plant biotechnology - for a long-term sustainable future on Earth and beyond.
Brief Description:
Develop a South African-Swedish research and education exchange program in Plant Biotechnology to address several UN goals related to stress tolerant plants and microbes, plant-based food production, pollution-cleaning microbes, antimicrobial resistance health issues, and other future sustainability challenges.
Principal Investigators:
Anita Sellstedt
anita.sellstedt@umu.se
Ntebogeng Mokgalaka
mokgalagans@tut.ac.za
Partner Universities:
Tshwane University of Technology
Umeå University
Uppsala University
Lund University
North-West University
Project name:
Drawing on Narrative Tools in Developing Inclusive and Participatory Educational Tools Enhancing Sustainable Development.
Brief Description:
Increase participation in management of resources and transformation of society to using narrative resources.
Principal Investigators:
Staffan Josephsson
staffan.josephsson@ki.se
Suraya Scheba
suraya.scheba@uct.ac.za
Partner Universities:
University of Cape Town
Karolinska Institutet
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
University of the Western Cape
Project name:
Changing patterns of smallholder farming in South Africa: implications for livelihood and food security in the context of climate change.
Brief Description:
Initiate knowledge exchange activities and research collaboration to understand the reasons behind the decline in smallholder cropping in rural communities.
Principal Investigators:
Klara Fischer
klara.fischer@slu.se
Sheona Shackleton
sheona.shackleton@uct.ac.za
Partner Universities:
University of Cape Town
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
University of Gothenburg
University of Johannesburg
University of Venda
Rhodes University
Project name:
High latitude atmosphere, Sea-ice and ocean Sciences (High SeaS).
Brief Description:
Organise a one-week training school in Cape Town for the future generation of polar scientists for a multidisciplinary approach investigating the complex dynamics governing atmosphere-ice-ocean interactions.
Principal Investigators:
Gabriele Messori
gabriele.messori@geo.uu.se
Marcello Vichi
marcello.vichi@uct.ac.za
Partner Universities:
University of Cape Town
Uppsala University
Stockholm University
University of Venda
Project name:
The Effect of Climate Change and Ultra- Processed Foods on the Double Burden of Malnutrition.
Brief Description:
Assess the trend of double burden malnutrition; examine the relationship between climate-related events and household food consumption; project future climate impact.
Principal Investigators:
Masoud Vaezghasemi
masoud.vaezghasemi@umu.se
Wayne C. Twine
wayne.twine@wits.ac.za
Partner Universities:
University of Witwatersrand
Umeå University
University of the Western Cape
Karolinska Institutet
Project name:
Evaluation and mapping of sustainable water and wastewater treatment with membrane processes in South Africa and Sweden.
Brief Description:
Consolidate and disseminate the experience of efficient wastewater treatment and membrane processes.
Principal Investigators:
Frank Lipnizki
frank.lipnizki@chemeng.lth.se
Heidi Richards
heidi.richards@wits.ac.za
Partner Universities:
University of Witwatersrand
Lund University
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Vaal University of Technology
Theme 2 - Education for a Sustainable Society
Project name:
Open education and social justice: South African and Swedish perspectives.
Brief Description:
Promote and understand more socially just education at the tertiary level through open education.
Principal Investigators:
Anne Algers
anne.algers@gu.se
Cheryl Hodgkinson-Williams
cheryl.hodgkinson-williams@uct.ac.za
Partner Universities:
University of Cape Town
University of Gothenburg
University West
University of the Western Cape
Project name:
Postgraduate studies: Comparing South Africa and Sweden.
Brief Description:
Develop a network of scholars exploring institutional practices and policies for supervision in postgraduate studies in Sweden and South Africa.
Principal Investigators:
Aimee Haley
aimee.haley@gu.se
Maitumeleng Nthontho
maitumeleng.nthontho@up.ac.za
Partner Universities:
University of Pretoria
University of Gothenburg
Malmö University
University of Venda
Project name:
A Critical Turn in Higher Education - Challenging the Curriculum on Gender and Coloniality/Postcoloniality (CRITGENP) yr 1.
Brief Description:
Explore diversity (gender and post/colonial aspects of Higher Education/Teacher Education curriculum), construct one course with complementing material on diversity, and develop strong links between researchers in South Africa and Sweden.
Principal Investigators:
Kerstin von Brömssen
kerstin.von-bromssen@hv.se
Beverley Thaver
bthaver@uwc.ac.za
Partner Universities:
University of the Western Cape
University West, Malmö University
University of Kwazulu-Natal
Walter Sisulu University
Karlstad University
Sol Plaatje University
Nelson Mandela University
University of Gothenburg
Project name:
Outcomes of the South-African Familycentered Early Intervention program at Carel du Toit Centre for children with hearing impairment.
Brief Description:
Evaluate the outcomes of a South African Early Hearing Detection and Intervention program and focus on system evaluation.
Principal Investigators:
Elina Mäki-Torkko
elina.maki-torkko@oru.se
Diane Bell
belld@cput.ac.za
Partner Universities:
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Örebro University
Uppsala University
Stellenbosch University
Project name:
Creating a sustainable Education and Training system for supporting Accreditation and Mobility of scientists in Animal Research according to the European Directive.
Brief Description:
Explore animal health and welfare for socioeconomic wellbeing via animal science education conferences.
Principal Investigators:
Matti Nikkola
matti.nikkola@ki.se
Albertus Mohr
bert.mohr@uct.ac.za
Partner Universities:
University of Cape Town
Karolinska Institutet
Lund University
University of the Free State
Project name:
Promoting resilience among children towards education for a sustainable society.
Brief Description:
Identify learning opportunities and best practices for promoting resilience and agency among vulnerable children. This includes collaborative research discussions leading to enhancement of curricula in schools of social work.
Principal Investigators:
Kerstin Svensson
kerstin.svensson@soch.lu.se
Jabulani Makhubele
jabulani.makhubele@ul.ac.za
Partner Universities:
University of Limpopo
Lund University
Örebro University
University of KwaZulu-Natal
University of Fort Hare
Project name:
Inclusion of children with severe disabilities in education.
Brief Description:
Enable cooperation between researchers and students to include children with severe disabilities in educational contexts.
Principal Investigators:
Jenny Wilder
jenny.wilder@specped.su.se
Shakila Dada
shakila.dada@up.ac.za
Partner Universities:
University of Pretoria
Stockholm University
Uppsala University
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Project name:
Postgraduate studies: Comparing South Africa and Sweden Phase 2.
Brief Description:
Compare and contrast PhD students’ supervision in South Africa and Sweden in the educational sciences.
Principal Investigators:
Karmen Johansson
karmen.johansson@ped.gu.se
Maitumeleng Nthontho
maitumeleng.nthontho@up.ac.ze
Partner Universities:
University of Pretoria
University of Gothenburg
University of Venda
Malmö University
Project name:
Developing collective academic scholarship using research in the Malmo Youth Sport Study (MYSS) and the Western Cape Sport School Study (WCSSS): exploring the possibilities for comprehensive national and international research collaboration.
Brief Description:
Initiate and develop innovative research and quality postgraduate education in sport research with emerging scholars.
Principal Investigators:
Tomas Peterson
Tomas.peterson@mau.se
Lloyd Leach
lleach@uwc.ac.za
Partner Universities:
University of the Western Cape
Malmö University
Lund University
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Project name:
(Re)configuring scholarship in higher education.
Brief Description:
Explore innovative scholarship in higher education and reconfiguring and transforming scholarly practices.
Principal Investigators:
Hillevi Lenz Taguchi
hillevi.lenz-taguchi@buv.su.se
Vivienne Bozalek
vbozalek@gmail.com
Partner Universities:
University of the Western Cape
Stockholm University
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Stellenbosch University
Linköping University
Project name:
A Critical Turn in Higher Education - Challenging the Curriculum on Gender and Coloniality/Postcoloniality.
Brief Description:
Identify and deepen the analysis of gender and colonial/postcolonial aspects in Curriculum Practices in Teaching Education.
Principal Investigators:
Kerstin von Brömssen
Kerstin.von-bromssen@hv.se
Beverley Thaver
bthaver@uwc.ac.za
Partner Universities:
University of the Western Cape
University West
Karlstad University
Sol Plaatje University
Project name:
Data, Information and Knowledge Exchange for Higher Education Development.
Brief Description:
Model data from a South African higher education ecology to understand and support risks that can affect the quality of education and employability.
Principal Investigators:
Salman Toor
salman.toor@it.uu.se
Neil Davies Evans
EvansN@unizulu.ac.za
Partner Universities:
University of Zululand
Uppsala University
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
University of Witwatersrand
Project name:
M-health intervention for distribution of health information to rural and economically disadvantaged communities.
Brief Description:
Identify strategies to distribute vital health information to patients and communities in 5 primary health care clinics using an internet- or server-based digital strategy.
Principal Investigators:
William Jobe
william.jobe@hv.se
Karl le Roux
karlleroux@gmail.com
Partner Universities:
Walter Sisulu University
University West
Karolinska Institutet
Stellenbosch University
Theme 3 - Social Transformation Through Change:
Knowledge and Social Development Strategies for Society
Project name:
Inequality, living standards and social networks of indigenous people in a settler colony: A quantitative assessment.
Brief Description:
Establish a new research group with emerging scholars to study historical inequality concerning living standards among indigenous populations in colonial Africa, the khoesan in the Cape Colony.
Principal Investigators:
Erik Green
erik.green@ekh.lu.se
Calumet Links
calumet.links@gmail.com
Partner Universities:
Stellenbosch University
Lund University
University of Gothenburg
University of the Western Cape
Project name:
Migration, Gender and Health: sharing knowledge across national contexts.
Brief Description:
Create a networking space for future research development to generate interdisciplinary knowledge on social inclusion of women migrants in both countries, focused on public healthcare in an urban context.
Principal Investigators:
Vanja Berggren
vanja.berggren@med.lu.se
Kira Erwin
KiraE@dut.ac.za
Partner Universities:
Durban University of Technology
Lund University
Uppsala University
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Project name:
Precarity and Conviviality: Towards a Politics of Rejuvenating Democracy.
Brief Description:
Create an arena for converging ideas and fruitful new explorations among a group of South African and Swedish researchers with complementary interests in current challenges to democracy.
Principal Investigators:
Oscar Hemer
oscar.hemer@mau.se
Cheryl Stobie
stobiec@ukzn.ac.za
Partner Universities:
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Malmö University
Uppsala University
University of the Western Cape
Stellenbosch University
Project name:
Who Runs the World? Women and Informal Finance: Now and Then.
Brief Description:
Compare and highlight market structures, networks and effects of informal credit markets on households and communities between South Africa and Pre-Industrial Europe.
Principal Investigators:
Elise Dermineur
elise.dermineur@umu.se
Unathi Kolanisi
KolanisiU@unizulu.ac.za
Partner Universities:
University of Zululand
Umeå University
Lund University
University of Venda
Project name:
M-health intervention for obesity among school-going youth.
Brief Description:
Examine prevalence and risk factors associated with overweight and obese adolescents via three workshops to propose an effective prototype intervention.
Principal Investigators:
William Jobe
william.jobe@hv.se
Priscilla Reddy
preddy@hsrc.ac.za
Partner Universities:
University of the Western Cape
University West
University of Gothenburg
Rhodes University
Project name:
The Role of Education in Promoting Social Change in South Africa and Sweden.
Brief Description:
Explore how teachers support and contribute to education of learners as agents of change and how learners selfperceive their role.
Principal Investigators:
Lena Zander
lena.zander@fek.uu.se
Lindelani Mnguni
mngunle@unisa.ac.za
Partner Universities:
University of South Africa
Uppsala University
Umeå University
Nelson Mandela University
University of Zululand
Project name:
Effectiveness of an mHealth intervention for overweight and obesity prevention in school-going youth.
Brief Description:
Build upon literature and data on overweight/obese adolescents, examine links with risk factors and devise an mhealth program to provide support to change health-related behaviour.
Principal Investigators:
William Jobe
william.jobe@hv.se
Priscilla Reddy
preddy@hsrc.ac.za
Partner Universities:
Nelson Mandela University
University West
University of Gothenburg
Rhodes University
Project name:
The Role of Education in Promoting Social Change in South Africa and Sweden.
Brief Description:
Continue to explore how teachers support and contribute to education of learners as agents of change and how learners selfperceive their role.
Principal Investigators:
Lena Zander
lena.zander@fek.uu.se
Lindelani Mnguni
mngunle@unisa.ac.za
Partner Universities:
University of South Africa
Uppsala University
Umeå University
Nelson Mandela University
Project name:
"Violence on the global map: “Street science” for challenging norms and practices".
Brief Description:
Arrange two workshops for capacity building and discussions on norm critical pedagogy and research for violence in periurban communities in South Africa and Sweden in a global context.
Principal Investigators:
Elisabeth Dahlborg
Elisabeth.dahborg@hv.se
Penelope Engel-Hills
engelhillsp@cput.ac.za
Partner Universities:
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
University West
Karlstad University
Nelson Mandela University
Project name:
Analysis of policy frameworks for ‘children in care’ in South Africa and Sweden: creating enabling environments for child participation that contribute to social change.
Brief Description:
Create an initiative to contribute knowledge and social development strategies for social change through child agency and participation to promote future well-being for children in the care of the state.
Principal Investigators:
Linda Mossberg
Linda.mossberg@hv.se
Ulene Schiller
uschiller@ufh.ac.za
Partner Universities:
University of Fort Hare
University West
University of Gothenburg
University of Pretoria
Sol Plaatje University
Stellenbosch University
Lund University
Project name:
Demand Driven Evolution of Traditional Insect Foods through the Configuration of Traditional Ecological Knowledge.
Brief Description:
Translate science into practice through participatory dialogues, contribute to the operationalisation of SDGs, and add to and synthesise information on edible insects and the role and importance of preserving indigenous knowledge.
Principal Investigators:
Linley Chiwona-Karltun
Linley.karltun@slu.se
Lloyd Baiyegunhi
BaiyegunhiL@ukzn.ac.za
Partner Universities:
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Stockholm University
Stellenbosch University
Project name:
The Future is Female: Empowering Women in South Africa.
Brief Description:
Continue investigation from previous grant, develop and extend to female entrepreneurship, and strengthen Swedish and South African cooperation.
Principal Investigators:
Elise Dermineur Reuterswärd
Elise.dermineur@umu.se
Unathi Kolanisi
Kolanisi@ukzn.ac.za
Partner Universities:
University of Zululand
Umeå University
Karlstad University
University of Venda
Theme 4 - Understanding the Burden of Disease in
Sweden and South Africa
Project name:
Aligning the SDG Goals of Health (SDG 3) and Education (SDG 4) to the Burden of Diseases and Health Systems Responses in South Africa and Sweden.
Brief Description:
Develop a collaborative research, education and training program among participating institutions to investigate the burden of diseases in Sweden/South Africa to enhance the monitoring & evaluation of target indicators.
Principal Investigators:
Per-Olof Östergren
per-olof.ostergren@med.lu.se
Nokuthula Sibiya
nokuthulas@dut.ac.za
Partner Universities:
Durban University of Technology
Lund University
Uppsala University
Nelson Mandela University
Project name:
Symptom Management for Children with Cancer.
Brief Description:
Implement person-centered care in the healthcare of children to improve their symptom management and care.
Principal Investigators:
Stefan Nilsson
stefan.nilsson.4@gu.se
Ensa Johnson
ensa.johnson@up.ac.za
Partner Universities:
University of Pretoria
University of Gothenburg
University of the Free State
University West
Uppsala University
University of the Western Cape
Project name:
Society based intervention to combat childhood obesity in South Africa and Sweden - ECHO zone South Africa and ECHO zone Sweden.
Brief Description:
Implementing environments promoting access to healthy choices for food, activity and sleep to combat childhood obesity in an international collaboration.
Principal Investigators:
Peter Bergsten
peter.bergsten@mcb.uu.se
Sindiwe James
Sindiwe.James@mandela.ac.za
Partner Universities:
Nelson Mandela University
Uppsala University
Umeå University
University of Fort Hare
University of Cape Town
Project name:
Oral health disparities due to socioeconomic differences.
Brief Description:
Study resilience factors in individuals in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas who maintain positive oral health and disseminate the findings to promote sustainable health and well-being.
Principal Investigators:
Marie Nordström
marie.nordstrom@mau.se
Jeanné Oosthuysen
jeanneo@cut.ac.za
Partner Universities:
Malmö University
Central University of Technology
Karlstad University
University of Witwatersrand
Project name:
Developing a Strategic Approach to Promoting Universal Health Coverage & SDG 3 Health Target Indicators for Maternal and Child Health in South Africa and Sweden.
Brief Description:
Investigate relevance, applicability and monitoring of the SDG 3 and 4 from a comparative perspective to align training and research programs related to disease.
Principal Investigators:
Per-Olof Ostergren
per-olof.ostergren@med.lu.se
C C Jinabhai
champaklalj@dut.ac.za
Partner Universities:
Durban University of Technology
Malmö University
Uppsala University
University of Zululand
Project name:
Development of Rapid Method for the Detection of Protozoan Parasites in Environmental Samples.
Brief Description:
Develop a Loop Mediated Isothermal amplification and Recombinase Polymerase Amplification technique for rapid and sensitive detection of human protozoan parasites in wastewater samples.
Principal Investigators:
Johan Lindh
johan.lindh@icm.uu.se
Faizal Bux
faizalb@dut.ac.za
Partner Universities:
Durban University of Technology
Uppsala University
University of Zululand
Umeå University
Project name:
Society based intervention to combat childhood obesity in South Africa and Sweden (ECHO).
Brief Description:
Implementing environments promoting access to healthy choices for food, activity and sleep to combat childhood obesity in an international collaboration.
Principal Investigators:
Peter Bergsten
peter.bergsten@mcb.uu.se
Sindiwe James
sindiwe.james@mandela.ac.za
Partner Universities:
Nelson Mandela University
Uppsala University, Umeå University
University of Fort Hare
University of Cape Town
Project name:
Understanding design factors for diabetes information sharing when using health information kiosks: A Citizen-Centric Approach to Healthcare Management.
Brief Description:
Explore mutual exchange of data between citizen and device in understanding and providing disease related information.
Principal Investigators:
Carl Johan Orre
carljohan.orre@mau.se
Greg Foster
g.foster@ru.ac.za
Partner Universities:
Rhodes University
Malmö University
University of Gothenburg
University of Fort Hare
Project name:
Mobility needs of older adults in Sweden and South Africa: promoting health and equitability- a collaboration project.
Brief Description:
Explore mobility needs of older adults to build collaboration, plan a larger study, and support the learning of emerging scholars.
Principal Investigators:
Ann-Helen Patomella
Ann-helen.patomella@ki.se
Lana van Niekerk
lanavn@sun.ac.za
Partner Universities:
Stellenbosch University
Karolinska Institutet
Malmö University
University of Witwatersrand
Project name:
Intention to use autonomous burn diagnosis and foreseen risks: a survey among clinical staff and students.
Brief Description:
Develop an image-based automated algorithm for acute burn diagnosis and investigate how well clinicians and medical students received the proposed solution.
Principal Investigators:
Constance Boissin
constance.boissin@ki.se
Nikki Allorto
nikkiallorto@gmail.com
Partner Universities:
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Karolinska Institutet
University of Cape Town
Uppsala University
Project name:
Pictorial support in person-centered care for children (PicPecc) - Development and evaluation of e-health support for children with cancer as a complement & facilitator with health care professionals.
Brief Description:
Implement person-centered care in the healthcare of children to improve their symptom management and care, focusing on using a digital picture-based tool for communicative support.
Principal Investigators:
Stefan Nilsson
stefan.nilsson.4@gu.se
Ensa Johnson
ensa.johnson@up.ac.za
Partner Universities:
University of Pretoria
University of Gothenburg
Uppsala University
University West
University of the Free State
University of the Western Cape
Project name:
Future Impact Today (FIT): Maternal and child health research and capacity development partnership between South African and Swedish universities.
Brief Description:
Boost capacity development and research expertise in child survival in the womb and early life in terms of health, development and well-being.
Principal Investigators:
Anneli Ivarsson
anneli.ivarsson@umu.se
Corinna Walsh
walshcm@ufs.ac.za
Partner Universities:
University of the Free State
Umeå University
Stockholm University
North-West University
Project name:
Pregnancy issues for women with heart disease - Interventions for support, increased knowledge and selfmanagement.
Brief Description:
Increase awareness of the consequences of heart disease during pregnancy via support groups, interviews, and e-health interventions.
Principal Investigators:
Malin Berghammer
malin.berghammer@hv.se
Michelle Andipatin
mandipatin@uwc.ac.za
Partner Universities:
University of the Western Cape
University West
University of Gothenburg
Central University of Technology
Umeå University
Project name:
Capacity building to improve maternal and child health in South Africa and Sweden, with particular focus on pregnancy outcomes in women with anaemia in rural areas of Vhembe district, South Africa.
Brief Description:
Create a networking space for future research development in maternal health management through knowledge exchange sessions and capacity building workshops.
Principal Investigators:
Vanja Berggren
vanja.berggren@ki.se
Sonto Maputle
sonto.maputle@univen.ac.za
Partner Universities:
University of Venda
Karolinska Institutet
University of Gothenburg
University of Limpopo
Uppsala University
Theme 5 - Sustainable Urbanization, Travel and
Tourism in the 21st Century
Project name:
Spatial challenges from peri-urban expansion of small rural towns in South Africa.
Brief Description:
Map spatial configuration of three small towns, explore the drivers of peri-urban expansion, determine impacts flowing from expansion on ecosystems services, and provide a framework for adaptive strategies on sustainable management in rural towns.
Principal Investigators:
Nils Ekelund
Nils.Ekelund@mau.se
Emmaculate Ingwani
ingwani@gmail.com
Partner Universities:
University of Venda
Malmö University
University of Gothenburg
University of Johannesburg
University of the Free State
Project name:
Connect City2Arts: Communicating ‘Inclusiveness, Safety, Resilience and Sustainability’ through Connecting Sciences to Arts.
Brief Description:
Explore novel ways of connecting sciences to arts, convey deeper insights in city sustainability, and generate wider science impacts.
Principal Investigators:
Zeinab Tag-Eldeen
Zeinab.tag.eldeen@slu.se
Monique Marks
Moniquem@dut.ac.za
Partner Universities:
Durban University of Technology
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Stockholm University
University of Witwatersrand
Stellenbosch University
Konstfack
Project name:
Unpacking rural differentiation in South Africa as a policy challenge.
Brief Description:
Unpack rural differentiation via literature review on the context of rurality and small towns in the international and South African contexts.
Principal Investigators:
Nils Ekelund
Nils.ekelund@mau.se
Ronnie Donaldson
rdonaldsonb@sun.ac.za
Partner Universities:
Stellenbosch University
Malmö University
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Central University of Technology
University of Zululand
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Project name:
Sustainable and safe mobility – a prerequisite for transport-effective societies: Mapping and connecting transportation researchers and research centers in Sweden and South Africa.
Brief Description:
Map and connect transportation researchers focusing on sustainable mobility in Sweden and South Africa to advance research collaboration.
Principal Investigators:
Johan Jansson
johan.jansson@fek.lu.se
Herrie Schalekamp
herrie.schalekamp@uct.ac.za
Partner Universities:
Universrity of Cape Town
Lund University
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
University of Pretoria
North-West University
Project name:
Legitimacy dynamics, governance systems and resources requirements for rapidly urbanising societies in South Africa.
Brief Description:
Understand legitimacy dynamics, governance systems and resources requirements for rapidly urbanising societies in South Africa.
Principal Investigators:
Peter Sjöström
peter.sjostrom@arkitektur.lth.se
Simphiwe E Mini
minise@unisa.ac.za
Partner Universities:
University of South Africa
Lund University
Swedish University of Agricultural
Sciences
Stellenbosch University
Theme 6 - Digital Technologies, Big Data and Cybersecurity
Project name:
User-centric Identity Management for IoT environments.
Brief Description:
Advance the state-of-the-art in Identity Management Systems for IoT environments from an end-user perspective.
Principal Investigators:
Simone Fischer-Hübner
Simone.fischer-huebner@kau.se
Jan Eloff
Jan.eloff@up.ac.za
Partner Universities:
University of Pretoria
Karlstad University
Uppsala University
University of Johannesburg
University of South Africa
Project name:
SA-SE Collaboration on Higher Education in eScience/Data Science and Engineering: Joining forces of NETPPT and eSSENCE.
Brief Description:
Develop further and pilot activities between university consortia on higher education in eScience/Data Science and Engineering connected with state-of-theart research activities in South African and Sweden.
Principal Investigators:
Sverker Holmgren
sverker.holmgren@it.uu.se
Turgay Celik
turgay.celik@wits.ac.za
Partner Universities:
University of Witwatersrand
Uppsala University
Umeå University
University of Pretoria
North-West University
University of Limpopo
University of Venda
Sol Plaatje University
Project name:
Cybertreaty.org: Global Sustainability through Cybersecurity.
Brief Description:
Contribute to global sustainability by examining the role that cybersecurity and data protection play in an increasingly digitalised world.
Principal Investigators:
Fredrik Blix
blix@dsv.su.se
Stephen Flowerday
s.flowerday@ru.ac.za
Partner Universities:
Rhodes University
Stockholm University
Örebro University
University of Cape Town
Project name:
Network Testing and Fuzzing for a Reliable and Secure Internet of Things.
Brief Description:
Adapt and apply network fuzzing to IoT protocols/networks and educate students on recent techniques and tools to enhance security of systems and applications.
Principal Investigators:
Konstantinos Sagonas
kostis@it.uu.se
Gardner Mwansa
gmwansa@wsu.ac.za
Partner Universities:
Walter Sisulu University
Uppsala University
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Central University of Technology
Stellenbosch University
Project name:
Platform for studying and developing different frameworks/models for sharing threat intelligence.
Brief Description:
Create a platform for studying frameworks for sharing threat intelligence primarily within the contexts of academia.
Principal Investigators:
Oliver Popov
popov@dsv.su.se
Bruce Watson
bwwatson@sun.ac.za
Partner Universities:
Stellenbosch University
Stockholm University
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
University of the Western Cape
Project name:
Remote sensing and multispectral imaging for plants and food stuff to meet UNs SDGs.
Brief Description:
Discuss and compare techniques for remote sensing and non-invasive imaging
within the areas of agricultural landscape and primary production, food stuff, and urban green spaces.
Principal Investigators:
Erik Alexandersson
erik.alexandersson@slu.se
Paul Williams
pauljw@sun.ac.za
Partner Universities:
Stellenbosch University
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Malmö University
University of the Western Cape
Project name:
Development of an informatics platform and collaboration framework for Biobanks and Bioinformatics.
Brief Description:
Create a network to support biobankbased research. Establish a cost-effective Laboratory Information Management System and training/capacity building.
Principal Investigators:
Erik Bongcam-Rudloff
Erik.Bongcam@slu.se
Alan Christoffels
alan@sanbi.ac.za
Partner Universities:
University of the Western Cape
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Karolinska Institutet
Stellenbosch University
Project name:
NEPTTP/eSSENCE collaboration on Higher Education in e-Science/Data Science and Engineering: The next step.
Brief Description:
Connect MSc students in collaborative projects on newly designed data science courses and jointly develop course materials for privacy-preserving data analytics.
Principal Investigators:
Sverker Holmgren
Sverker.Holmgren@it.uu.se
Turgay Celik
Turgay.Celik@wits.ac.za
Partner Universities:
University of Witwatersrand
Uppsala University
Umeå University
University of Pretoria
North-West University
University of Limpopo
University of Venda
Sol Plaatje University
Project name:
Quantification of tick load in cattle using artificial intelligence.
Brief Description:
Use digitisation and deep learning to develop easy-to-use mobile phone based tools for efficient counting of ticks on livestock.
Principal Investigators:
Patrik Waldmann
Patrik.Waldmann@slu.se
Terence van Zyl
terence.vanzyl@wits.ac.za
Partner Universities:
University of Witwatersrand
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Uppsala University
Stellenbosch University
Project name:
Digital Transformation in Africa: The growth of techno-optimism and pessimism.
Brief Description:
Analyse the realities of digitalisation in Africa, including ethical questions, power relations and politics, and information access and the digital divide.
Principal Investigators:
Jakob Svensson
Jakob.svensson@mau.se
Ephias Ruhode
RuhodeE@cput.ac.za
Partner Universities:
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Malmö University
Linköping University
University of Johannesburg