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Partners from Mozambique at SLU to discuss research leadership

Published: 23 May 2019

A delegation from Universidade Eduardo Mondlane (UEM) in Mozambique visited SLU today 23 May, as part of the ongoing Sida-funded bilateral cooperation between Sweden and UEM.  The aim of the visit was to discuss opportunities and challenges with leadership and governance at a research focused university.

- Our vision and mission is to transform UEM to a research-led university by 2028. Since cooperation is one of the mechanisms in reaching this goal, we would like to thank Sweden for the long and consistent support of research capacity-development in Mozambique, said Amália Uamusse, Deputy Vice-Chancellor at UEM, in her presentation.

During their stay at SLU, the delegation met and discussed with Ylva Hillbur, Pro Vice-Chancellor for international relations, and with several staff at SLU involved in the capacity development programme.  There was also time for a short tour on campus Ultuna with a visit to some of the laboratories in the MVM (Soil-Water-Environment) building.

You can read more about the Sida-funded bilateral collaboration with Mozambique, at SLU Global's website.

Photos: Malin Planting

Facts:

Sweden has collaborated with the Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM) since 1978. A new phase of the Swedish support to UEM has started until December 2022.

The overall aim is to strengthen the capacity to generate scientific knowledge and increase research output and innovation for national and regional development in line with the UEM vision and mission of transforming itself to a research-led university.