Definition of a third stream activity
Disciplinary Domain of Science and Technology
We see third stream activities as obvious activities that permeate the Faculty’s activities as a whole, are a driver for their quality, and part of our work for a better world. At the Faculty, we define our third stream activity mission as collaboration[1], spreading information[2], exchange[3] with the community at large[4], and deriving benefit from[5] our research and development results.
[1] Collaboration means, for example, contract research, contract education, collaborative projects in research and development, collaboration with schools, and citizen science.
[2] Spreading information means, for example, education and outreach articles, books, participation in public debate, and information on various types of media; visiting schools, businesses and government agencies; and participating in activities aimed at the general public such as SciFest and Cultural Night Uppsala, as well as adult education.
[3] Exchange means, for example, mobility within academia, adjunct professors, guest lecturers, alumni activities, the provision of infrastructure, and study visits.
[4] The community at large means the community beyond the higher education sector, for example business, government agencies, the general public and politicians.
[5] Deriving benefit means for example innovations, products, companies or services derived from our research and development results that make the world a better place, and working to promote and support evidence-based decisions in the community.