SIHI Sweden at Uppsala University
We aim to promote interdisciplinary research on social innovation for health by connecting researchers, students, entrepreneurs, policymakers and implementers in private and public sector, civil society and non-profits, and to advocate for systemic shifts needed to achieve sustainable health in the local context.
OUR FOCUS
SIHI Sweden is a platform for actors interested in exploring innovative ways to promote sustainable health to team up and work on new research ideas and research-based implementations of social innovations. SIHI Sweden is currently hosted by Uppsala University.
The purpose of SIHI Sweden is:
To advocate for social innovation as a means to reduce inequities in health, with a primary focus on marginalized and vulnerable populations.
To promote interdisciplinary research on social innovation for health by connecting researchers, students, entrepreneurs, policymakers and implementers in private and public sector, civil society and non-profits.
To provide support for implementation of research based social innovations by providing mentoring and capacity building for multi-stakeholder collaborations across geographies and sectors.
To advocate for systemic shifts needed to achieve sustainable health in the local context.
To be an active partner in the SIHI network, providing input and competencies and promoting international collaboration and knowledge exchange.
OUR ACTIVITIES
Events
Every year, we host a conference focusing on one of our research topics. Read more about our upcoming and previous conferences here.
EDUCATION
In 2025, SIHI Sweden has started a new PhD course focusing on social innovation. The purpose of the course is to provide PhD students with a theoretical basis on social innovation and provide insights on conceptual and empirical research in this field. Read more about the course here.
Innovation Identification Call
SIHI Sweden Conference 2026. At Hubben, Uppsala. 9th and 10th of November. This year we are financed by Forte. The theme of the conference is “implementation of social innovations for health”. Registration will open in August.
Case Study Research
Social innovation in theory and practice – PhD course
The course aims to provide PhD students with a theoretical basis in social innovation. The course aims to provide insights into conceptual and empirical research in this field. Thematically, social innovation is highlighted in relation to inclusion and sustainability in organizations and society.
Partnership Building
Yewande O. Addie and Pamela Bianca M. Pasco have been selected through the Sweden Hub to be a part of the SIHI Fellowship 2026 Program.
The SIHI Fellowship 2026 Program will run from May 15 to November 15, 2026. This year’s fellowship is designed as a light-touch, virtual learning and engagement opportunity for early-career researchers, practitioners, and innovators interested in social innovation in health. Fellows will participate in cohort-based activities, engage with SIHI Hubs, connect with assigned coaches, and contribute to a short educational video project related to social innovation in health. The fellowship is intended to support learning, connection, professional growth, and practical contribution to the SIHI community.
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Stay in touch
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Contact us
Director of Centre for Health and Sustainability and Uppsala University Conflicting Objectives Research Nexus, Uppsala University
mats.malqvist@uu.se
Coordinator at the Centre for Health and Sustainability (CHS) at Uppsala University and the coordinator of the hub SIHI Sweden
maria.nystrom@uu.se