National Programme on Applied Welfare Research

The national programme on applied welfare research aims to improve the state of knowledge in the social services sector. The programme is part of the Swedish Government’s initiative to meet major societal challenges through research and innovation. On this page, you can read more about the programme and the research funded within the programme.

Funded research within the programme

Funding Until 2022, 52 research projects, five practice-oriented research fellows, nine programme grants, 31 planning grants, four systematic reviews and four postdoc have been funded through the programme.

PhD studies bring research closer to practice

Funding In 2018, Forte initiated a national programme of PhD studies for social services professionals. The PhD studies is led by the universities in Lund and Malmö and will contribute to long-term develoment of knowledge within the social services sector.

Reports and publications

Reading Here you find all publications within the programme.

Strategic research agenda sets the focus

Report Forte has developed a strategic research agenda for the programme on applied welfare research. The agenda describes the vision and objectives of the programme along with the prioritised topics for funding.