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SAIN - SWEAH Alumni Interdisciplinary Network

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The main purpose of the research network is to create a base for long-term and outstanding Swedish research on ageing through interdisciplinary collaborations between Swedish universities.

More specifically, this will take place through joint projects and research applications. As it is important to have continued support and stimulation after the completion of research training, the network will also support skills for a strong professional career development and contribute with collegial support from other junior researchers with input from internationally recognized senior researchers representing different research directions.

The network is aimed at all current and future alumni from SWEAH.

The new coordinator for SAIN since January 1, 2026 is SWEAH alumna Isabelle von Saenger. She can be reached via the contact information in the right column (click on the link).

History of SAIN

The network was started in 2022 by four alumni: Charlotta Nilsen, Catharina Melander, Caroline Hasselgren Bune, and Malin Ericsson. During 2023–2025, the network was financed by the Kamprad Family Foundation and led by a steering group consisting of Robin Jonsson (Karlstad University), Caroline Hasselgren Bune (Gothenburg University), Malin Ericsson (Karolinska Institutet), and Charlotta Nilsen (Jönköping University). Charlotta Nilsen was the network's coordinator during 2022–2025. Jönköping University was the coordinating institution during this time. 

SAIN also had a senior advisory board during 2022-2025, consisting of internationally prominent senior researchers in the field.
 

Contact SAIN

%20isabelle [dot] vonsaenger [at] ki [dot] se (Isabelle von Saenger), coordinator, Karolinska Institutet

anna [dot] nivestam [at] hkr [dot] se (Anna Nivestam), Kristianstad University

erika [dot] augustsson [at] ki [dot] se (Erika Augustsso)n, Karolinska Institutet

nadezhda [dot] golovchanova [at] oru [dot] se (Nadya Golovchanova), Örebro University

wenqian [dot] xu [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Wenqian Xu), Lund University

%20wossenseged [dot] jemberie [at] umu [dot] se (Wossenseged Birhane Jemberie), Umeå University

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Last updated: 7 Apr 2026 | lill [dot] eriksson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se