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Leading with ideas

‘Leadership is the crux of a Mistra programme. Research for sustainable development is based on sustained leadership.´

These words open a new book about leadership in Mistra’s research programmes.

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Much of today’s industrial waste is, in fact, gold that glitters. Therefore Mistra is issuing an application call for a new research programme focused on industrial waste: Mistra Closing the Loop. The purpose of this research is sustainable recovery of valuable resources from industrial waste. The investment will total SEK 42m over three years.
PRESS RELEASE 22.12.2011
Mistra Innovation invests SEK 20 million in new research projects
The Board of the Mistra Innovation research programme decided to provide a total of SEK 20 million to fund six innovative projects. The projects will reduce burdens on the environment appreciably when...
NEWS 21.10.2011
Keen interest in Mistra Innovation
The closing date for applications to the Mistra Innovation research programme was 17 October. Gratifyingly, there has been massive interest: 43 applications for a total of SEK 156 million, from all...
PRESS RELEASE 27.9.2011
Mistra Biotech: more food, less environmental impact
Mistra, the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Environmental Research, is to invest SEK 40 million in Mistra Biotech — Biotechnology for Sustainable and Competitive Agriculture and Food Systems, a proposal from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). Yesterday, the Board of Mistra chose...


NEWS 27.9.2011
Continuation of MistraPharma and Mistra-SWECIA
Mistra´s board of directors has decided to invest a further SEK 52 million in the MistraPharma programme. Following a decision, MistraPharma received SEK 42m for research on how pharmaceuticals enter the environment via sewerage systems and by other means, and on potential measures to reduce these...


PRESS RELEASE 27.9.2011
Council for evaluating environmental research ready for launch
January 2012 will see the launch of the Mistra Council for Environmental Evaluation (MCEE). In the past few days the members of the Council´s Executive Committee and its Director, Sif Johansson, have been appointed.


FUNDINGS 15.7.2011
New call for applications: research for environmentally sound products and processes
Mistra, the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Environmental Research, is announcing a new research programme: Mistra Innovation. The programme will enable small and medium-sized enterprises, by cooperating with higher education institutions and research institutes, to develop innovative ideas for...


NEWS 5.7.2011
Download or order Mistra's 2010 Annual Review
Mistra's Annual Review is now available online. We promise an exciting read about interdisciplinary and international cutting-edge research.


PRESS RELEASE 3.5.2011
360-degrees for Mission - How leading European foundations use their investments to support their mission and the greater good
A new Mistra report showcases European foundations that implement SRI and impact investment strategies. The report can help other foundations use their investment portfolios to enhance the pursuit of their mission.


RESEARCH RESULT 6.4.2011
Mistra finances businesses working with innovation
The Swedish Institute initiated a program to spotlight Sweden´s 20 hottest innovations, in the area of environmental technology among others. Two companies, I-Tech and myFC are connected with Mistra.


Mistra’s asset management seeks to reflect the Foundation’s remit: to help solve environmental problems and work for sustainable development. It must take place in a manner that represents a reasonable balance with the requirements, laid down in the statutes, of a good return and limited risk.

Since 1 April 2007, the whole of Mistra’s asset management and all its placements have been governed by sustainable criteria.

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