Sten K Johnson Foundation
Dare to think differently
A fundamental prerequisite for the development of both society, culture and business is that there are individuals who dare to think differently. By challenging old patterns and find alternative ways forward, their initiative opens new worlds that we never otherwise would have had access to.
Sten K Johnson Foundation honors and supports individuals who with courage and decisiveness dare to try different approaches in order to develop the discipline that the applicant acts within. The Foundation welcomes applications with the aim to give the new and untried a chance to get attention in a wider context.
Dare to collaborate across borders
Current research and development is increasingly permeated by the realization that the intersection between different disciplines have the opportunity to make unique knowledge wins. Such interdisciplinary initiatives are based on deep basic skills, but by working together across borders creates insights, innovations and solutions that would not otherwise have been possible.
Sten K Johnson Foundation encourages collaboration across knowledge borders in order to contribute to the unique knowledge wins for both business and society.
Finally we were able to gather our grant winners and hold an awards ceremony again!
This year we have 56 lucky grant winners whom we look forward to following.
A short summary of each project can be found under “grants 2022”. We will also regularly publish project updates here on FB and LinkedIn.
News
Upcycling nutrients from waste by-products into green products with aquatic plant
To produce 1 kg of meat protein, about 3-6 kg of plant protein is needed. In Sweden, we import soya mainly from South American countries for cattle feed. One alternative solution could be a new aquatic protein crop (Lemna sp.), which can produce 6-10 times more protein/ha than soybean. Thus,
Single-cell mechanical fingerprints
Single-cell biomechanical characterization using microscale technologies is a potential route to achieve the selectivity required for circulating tumor cell isolation. Acoustofluidics has strong potential for identification and isolation of cells based on a combination of size, density, and compressibility. It is the overarching aim of this project to extend this
Light, Sound and Ravel: An Experiment in Musical Visualisation
In connection with Ravel’s 150th anniversary in 2025, I want to create an innovative audio and video recording of a collection of his piano works. The aim is to challenge traditional boundaries of classical music and make it more accessible to a wider audience.
Objective and Quantitative Assessment tools for ADHD and ASD
We are developing objective and quantitative assessment tools that measure cerebellar function in combination with a modernised movement assessment test. We believe this has the potential to revolutionise the way we assess and study ADHD and ASD – two diagnoses that affect several hundred thousand children in Sweden alone. In