Skolforsknings Institutet

What Skolforsknings Institutet does

Skolforsknings Institutet (Swedish Institute for Educational Research) is a Swedish government agency (statlig myndighet) established in January 2015 and headquartered in Stockholm. It operates as one of Sweden's five school authorities, alongside Skolverket, Skolinspektionen, Specialpedagogiska skolmyndigheten, and Sameskolstyrelsen, with a statutory mandate to promote practice-based research on teaching and learning in preschools, compulsory schools, upper-secondary schools, and adult education. The institute's core mission is to bridge the gap between academic educational research and everyday classroom practice, ensuring teaching is conducted on a scientific basis as required by Swedish education law.

The institute's product portfolio centers on three flagship output types: Systematiska forskningssammanställningar (comprehensive systematic research reviews compiling Swedish and international evidence), Skolforskningsinstitutet sammanfattar och kommenterar (summaries and commentary on international reviews), and Skolforskningsinstitutet fördjupar (in-depth reports on specific topics). These are complemented by the Skolforskningsportalen accessible resource platform, the Skolforskningspodden podcast (42 episodes as of mid-2026), and a Lärarpanel (teacher panel) for practitioner engagement. The technology stack is straightforward: a WordPress-based website with HTML5 and JavaScript, WCAG 2.0 accessibility features (listening capability, easy-read, sign language), and a separate ordering portal for printed materials (skolfi.lenanders.se). All publications are distributed free of charge as PDFs or physical copies.

The institute's business model is government appropriations rather than commercial revenue. It receives an annual administrative budget from the Swedish state and, in turn, distributes approximately 35 million SEK per year in research grants to practice-based school research projects across Swedish universities and higher education institutions, with 87 applications received for the 2026 funding cycle. Pricing for end users is entirely free (Freemium), with no commercial pricing tiers. The institute operates only in Sweden, with no international revenue. Its customer base is the Swedish public education system: teachers, preschool teachers, school leaders, and school staff. Recent strategic activity includes a 10 million SEK budget increase for 2024 and a proposed 20 million SEK increase for 2025–2026 to expand research compilation production, a leadership transition with Erik Scheller appointed director in June 2026, and ongoing expansion of dissemination channels including a new headquarters at Västgötagatan 5, Stockholm.

Name

Skolforsknings Institutet

Legal name

Skolforskningsinstitutet

Website

https://skolfi.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Skolforsknings Institutet is a Swedish government agency that produces systematic research reviews, funds practice-based school research (~$35M SEK annually), and operates free dissemination channels for Swedish preschool and K–12 teachers and school leaders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Research Services

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720), Educational Support Services (6117), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Education & Instructional Practice Reference (Pedagogy, Curriculum Methods for Educators) (EDAGAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Research & Pedagogy Scholarly Publishing (EDAGAFAH), Research Administration & Grants Management Support (Pre/Post-Award, Compliance) (EDAEALAO)

Keywords

• Educational research services
• Systematic research reviews
• Practice-based school research
• Research grant funding
• Evidence-based teaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Solna

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a Swedish government agency, Skolforskningsinstitutet is funded through state appropriations. The institute receives an administrative budget and distributes research grants to practice-based school research projects. The government proposed additional funding of 10 million SEK for 2024 and 20 million SEK for 2025-2026 to increase production of research compilations and develop additional services.

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Core offering

Skolforskningsinstitutet is a Swedish government agency that produces systematic research reviews, summaries, and in-depth reports on teaching and learning in preschools and schools. The institute funds practice-based school research projects through annual calls for proposals, distributing approximately 35 million SEK per year to researchers at Swedish universities. It also operates the Skolforskningsportalen resource portal, the Skolforskningspodden podcast, and a teacher panel (Lärarpanel) to engage practitioners and disseminate research findings. All publications are provided free of charge to Swedish educators and school leaders.

Product overview

Skolforskningsinstitutet (Swedish Institute for Educational Research) is a Swedish government agency that produces systematic research reviews and research summaries on teaching and learning in preschools and schools. The core offerings include Systematiska forskningssammanställningar (systematic research reviews), the Skolforskningsinstitutet sammanfattar och kommenterar series (summaries and commentary), and the fördjupar (in-depth) reports. These are complemented by Skolforskningspodden (a podcast series) and Skolforskningsportalen (an online research portal) for disseminating research findings to practitioners. The institute also provides Forskningsfinansiering (research funding) for practice-based school research projects and operates a Lärarpanel (teacher panel) for engaging educators in the research process.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Skolforskningsportalen: A web portal making research accessible to teachers and school professionals
• Skolforskningspodden

Products and services

• Systematic Research Reviews (Systematiska forskningssammanställningar) Comprehensive systematic research reviews that compile and analyze international and Swedish research on teaching and learning in preschools and schools. Aimed at helping teachers implement evidence-based practices, the reviews are available as free PDF downloads with summary, information sheet, and full text versions.
• Summaries and Commentary (Skolforskningsinstitutet sammanfattar och kommenterar) Series that summarizes and comments on international research reviews, providing Swedish context and practical implications for educators across multiple topic areas including rational numbers, silent reading, democratic teaching, language development, and language-didactic learning.
• In-depth Reports (Skolforskningsinstitutet fördjupar) In-depth reports that explore specific topics related to practice-based school research, including results and experiences from funded research projects, the application of brain research to education, and methodological questions about how to know what research says.
• Skolforskningsportalen (Research Portal) Educational research portal providing accessible research summaries, discussion questions, teacher tips, fact boxes, interviews, and inspiration for implementing research in teaching practices. Designed specifically for practitioners in Swedish preschools and schools.
• Skolforskningspodden (Podcast) Podcast series featuring discussions on research findings, teaching practices, and educational topics with researchers and practitioners. Over 40 episodes produced covering topics such as controversial issues in classrooms, reading motivation, and physics teaching.
• Research Funding (Forskningsfinansiering) Research funding for practice-based research projects on teaching and learning, with annual calls for proposals and funding decisions totaling approximately 35 million SEK per year (roughly 8 projects at three-year terms). Includes grant calls, application webinars, and management of funded projects.
• Lärarpanel (Teacher Panel) Teacher panel allowing educators to contribute to needs assessments, provide feedback on draft reports, and participate in digital meetings about new research compilations. The panel ensures practitioner input throughout the research process.

Quantifiable outcome

• 87 applications received for 2026 research funding call
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Swedish School Authorities (Skolverket, Skolinspektionen, SPSM, Sameskolstyrelsen)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Five Swedish government authorities working together to ensure all children, students, and adults receive good and equitable education in a safe and stimulating environment regardless of individual circumstances. The five authorities are Skolverket (governance), Skolinspektionen (inspection), Specialpedagogiska skolmyndigheten (special education support), Sameskolstyrelsen (Sami education), and Skolforskningsinstitutet (educational research).
• Jönköping UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJönköping University received a commission from Skolforskningsinstitutet to examine how teachers can work with the institute's research compilations. One of the compilations included in the project is 'Historical Understanding – Teaching History in Secondary Schools'.
• Swedish Universities and Higher Education InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch projects funded by the institute are conducted in collaboration with universities and higher education institutions. The 2023 call received 74 applications from 20 higher education institutions. External researchers collaborate on systematic reviews and funded projects must involve school practitioners.
• Nationellt centrum för naturvetenskapernas och teknikens didaktik (NATDID)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNATDIT at Linköping University collaborates with Mittuniversitetet, Malmö University, and Skolforskningsinstitutet on joint activities including the FobasNT24 conference.
• Nordic Journal of Systematic Reviews in EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe institute participated in planning for this new international journal within educational science, focused on systematic research compilations. The journal (Nordic Journal of Systematic Reviews in Education) has been launched and the institute will continue to contribute to its establishment.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER): Australia's leading educational research organization producing research, assessments, and resources for schools; comparable in producing practitioner-facing educational research outputs and serving as a national research intermediary.
• Education Endowment Foundation: UK government-funded independent charity that funds education research, produces evidence summaries (Teaching and Learning Toolkit), and disseminates evidence-based guidance to schools — the closest international analogue to Skolforskningsinstitutet's grant funding and systematic review mandate.
• Nuffield Foundation: UK charitable foundation that funds education and social research with a strong focus on translating evidence into practice — comparable as an independent education research funder producing practitioner-relevant outputs.
• What Works Clearinghouse (WWC): US Institute of Education Sciences initiative that produces systematic reviews of education research and disseminates evidence-based findings to educators; comparable in producing free systematic reviews on teaching effectiveness for practitioner audiences.
• National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER): Independent UK-based education research body that conducts and commissions education research for schools and policymakers; comparable mission of producing applied educational research and making it accessible to practitioners.

Regional players

• NRO (Netherlands Initiative for Education Research): Dutch national programme funding practice-based educational research and connecting researchers with schools; highly comparable funding-and-knowledge-broker model but operates in the Netherlands rather than Sweden.

Broad incumbents

• Skolverket (Swedish National Agency for Education): Sweden's central education authority governing curriculum, teacher certification, and school policy; one of the institute's five partner school authorities and the primary consumer of its research outputs.
• Vetenskapsrådet (Swedish Research Council): Sweden's national research funding agency covering all academic disciplines; a broader Swedish counterpart that funds academic research but does not specialize in practice-based school research synthesis like Skolforskningsinstitutet.

Market position

Strengths4 records

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Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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