Overview

Sweden is contributing to Rwanda’s development by supporting research capacity building and professional skills development in higher education through a long-term partnership with the University of Rwanda (UR). This collaboration, known as the UR–Sweden Programme for Research, Higher Education and Institutional Advancement (2019–2026), is designed to help Rwanda transition into a knowledge-based economy by increasing the production of high-quality, relevant scientific research. The programme i…

Involved parties

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University of Rwanda, Uppsala universitet
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University of Rwanda, Uppsala universitet
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  • D02 - Other technical assistance ,
  • C01 - Project-type interventions

Strategies governing the contribution

  1. Research cooperation 2015-2022121,386,837 SEK 49.46% of total
  2. Research cooperation 2022-2028103,055,323 SEK 41.99% of total
  3. Rwanda 2020-202416,000,000 SEK 6.52% of total

Geographical allocation of the contribution

No countries have been assigned to this contribution.

Development areas for the contribution

No development areas have been assigned to this contribution.

Duration of the contribution

July 1, 2019
June 30, 2028
Ongoing

Committed and disbursed amount

Agreed amount SEK 281,502,990

Paid amount SEK 245,442,160

Paid per year (net value)

  • 2019: SEK 34,243,371
  • 2020: SEK 38,780,442
  • 2021: SEK 45,732,000
  • 2022: SEK 45,631,024
  • 2023: SEK 35,000,000
  • 2024: SEK 23,448,406
  • 2025: SEK 22,606,917

Sustainable Development Goals

The contributions contribution to the UN's global sustainability goals.

  • Global Goals, goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Global Goals, goal 4: Quality education
  • Global Goals, goal 5: Gender equality