”We need you” – US researchers reach out to Sweden

As research funding tightens in the U.S., American universities are looking outward—and Sweden is listening. Uppsala University’s Vice-Chancellor Anders Hagfeldt, fresh off a visit with top U.S. institutions, says the message was clear: collaboration matters now more than ever. With academic budgets under pressure in the U.S., partnerships with Sweden’s universities aren’t just valued—they’re vital. “We heard words like ‘we need you,’” Hagfeldt said. In a shifting global research landscape, the bonds between institutions may prove more important than borders. Listen below.