Research and Innovation
Antibiotic resistance is a priority research issue in Sweden. The National Research Programme on Antibiotic Resistance has a broad, interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral perspective and includes both basic and applied research.
The research program initiates and funds research within all aspects of One health in collaboration with national public funding agencies and other stakeholders. The programme is led by the Swedish Research Council and research priorities are defined in a national strategic research agenda. This agenda includes the thematic areas of transmission, infection prevention, environment, surveillance and diagnostics, as well as development of new antibiotics, vaccines and alternatives to antibiotics.
The Swedish Research Council also hosts the international secretariat of the Joint Programming Initiative on Antimicrobial Resistance (JPIAMR) and is coordinating the preparation of the forthcoming European Partnership on One Health AMR.
Sweden funds international research and innovation collaborations through the Swedish Research Council, the Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency and Sweden’s Innovation Agency.
Many public and private organisations in Sweden also participate in international projects funded by grants from calls by different international public or private-public funders.
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The AMR Studio is a podcast dedicated to highlighting the multidisciplinary research on antimicrobial resistance that is happening around the world. Formatted around interviews with professionals working in all aspects of the topic, the podcast aims to bring the global and multidisciplinary nature of the fight against antimicrobial and antibiotic resistance to anyone with an interest.
The podcast studio is hosted by Uppsala University and its dedicated Uppsala Antibiotic Centre, which brings together researchers to stimulate and support important research on antibiotic resistance from all three disciplinary domains at Uppsala University: Medicine and Pharmacy, Science and Technology, and Humanities and Social Sciences.
Examples of organisations and initiatives within antibiotic resistance research and innovation in Sweden:
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The Joint Programming Initiative on Antimicrobial Resistance, JPIAMR (jpiamr.eu)
RISE Research Institutes of Sweden is an independent, state-owned research institute, with a mission to contribute to a sustainable society. RISE contributes to the work against antibiotic resistance by participating in research and innovation that helps to prevent the emergence of infections, counteract the spread of infection, treat infections, improve diagnostics and surveillance, and support the wise use of antibiotics. RISE collaborates with academia, the private and public sector, both nationally and internationally. RISE’s offer is based on expertise in all areas of the One Health perspective with a variety of services linked to the work against antimicrobial resistance.
PLATINEA is multi-sector collaboration platform including 21 partners from healthcare, public authorities, industry and academia. PLATINEA aims to optimize the use of existing antibiotics and promote sustainable availability of generic drugs, to ensure that patients continue to have access to the best possible treatments.
Uppsala Antibiotic Center (UAC) is a center for research, education, innovation & awareness founded in 2015 to bring together, stimulate and support important research on antibiotic resistance from all three disciplinary domains at Uppsala University: Medicine and Pharmacy, Science and Technology, and Humanities and Social Sciences
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SLU Future One Health – a strategic platform for interdisciplinary research and collaborations that provides knowledge and solutions to good health and welfare for animals and people in sustainable ecosystems.
Centre for Antibiotic Resistance Research, CARe – collaborative research centre at the University of Gothenburg and Chalmers University of Technology, strategically supported by the Sahlgrenska University Hospital and the Västra Götaland Region. The mission is to generate state-of-the-art science with the intention to ultimately support policy development and clinical practice.
CARe – Centre for Antibiotic Resistance Research, (Göteborgs universitet, gu.se)
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SeaBOS – Seafood Business for Ocean Stewardship (Stockholm Resilience Centre, seabos.org)
Umeå University has a long tradition of research within the field of antimicrobial resistance including basic research that aims to understand the virulence mechanisms of microorganisms and the interaction between the host and microorganisms. More applied research is also conducted that seeks new solutions to combat the problem, for example through the development of new molecules that are effective against resistant bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. UCMR is a centre promoting interdisciplinary cutting-edge molecular and translational microbial infection research at Umeå University. UCMR was founded in 2004 and was appointed Centre of Excellence 2008-2018. Today, the science environment comprises 72 research groups with outstanding track records in the fields of microbial pathogenesis, molecular and cell biology, chemistry, clinical microbiology, structural biology, immunology, epidemiology, microbial ecology, physics, mathematics, and data-driven science.
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The Swedish Knowledge Centre on Pharmaceuticals in the Environment – a transdisciplinary and cross-sectoral platform at the Medical Products Agency that disseminate knowledge and facilitate dialogue between national and international stakeholders and governmental bodies concerning the life cycle of human and veterinary medicines.
The Swedish Knowledge Centre on Pharmaceuticals in the Environment (lakemedelsverket.se)
Axfoundation's ambition within the AMR area is to promote a prudent use of antibiotics in the food industry by:
In broad collaboration, develop practical tools (the Antibiotic Criteria) for the food industry to set standards and follow up on their suppliers.
The Antibiotic Criteria (axfoundation.se)
Increasing knowledge and collaboration , e.g. through the Antibiotic platform- a collaboration with The Royal Swedish Academy of Agriculture and Forestry where stakeholders across sectors join forces to accelerate efforts against antibiotic resistance.
The Antibiotic Platform – From Farm to Fork (axfoundation.se)