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In a changing and globalised world, Stockholm University contributes to the development of a sustainable democratic society through knowledge, enlightenment and the pursuit of truth, based on critical thinking. With a large number of students, a wide range of education in close interaction with research, and a combination of independent basic research and strong applied research, Stockholm University contributes actively to society – a role that has characterized the University since its inception in 1878. Stockholm University is an international academic environment, which is an integral part of excellence in research and education. Currently, the university has 33,000 students, 1,600 doctoral students, and 5,500 members of staff active in the scientific areas of human science and science.

Svenska kyrkan har ca 6,2 miljoner medlemmar. Svenska kyrkans uppdrag är att förkunna evangelium om Jesus Kristus i ord och handling. Alla församlingars grundläggande uppgift är att fira gudstjänst, bedriva undervisning, diakoni och mission. Mötet, var man än befinner sig i livet, är det som Svenska kyrkan vill ta vara på. Det kan vara i ett enskilt samtal, i engagemanget för internationellt arbete eller i ungdomsarbete på skolor. Svenska kyrkan finns också på många sjukhus, i arbete med kulturmöten och på plats vid kris och katastrof. Vi har idag ca 22 000 anställda över hela Sverige. De flesta arbetar i församlingstjänst, en del på stiftsnivå och ca 500 tillhör till den nationella nivån - kyrkokansliet i Uppsala.

Medborgarskolan exists all over Sweden and our courses and cultural activities attract about a million participants every year. Our activities are open for everyone. Our ambition is to stimulate the search for knowledge, to encourage individual creativity and social involvement. We combine enjoyable learning methods with demands on quality and competence. Our course leaders have top-level qualifications in their subject matter according to our recently conducted survey, as well as for their ability to inspire and to stimulate learning. We are always especially careful when recruiting our leaders and we have high ambitions as far as their further training and development is concerned. Apart from courses and cultural activities, Medborgarskolan has schools which range from pre-school classes to qualified post-secondary school courses. We also organise an exchange with leading language institutions abroad in several countries as well as professional courses for working life. Medborgarskolan is a study organisation with humanistic values. Our humanistic values mean that the individual is the central focus and we take into consideration each individual's needs, preconditions and wishes. We base the development on interaction with others. Ideas and opinions are developed and formed through communication. We believe that the basis for good relations with other people is mutual respect. Humanism involves an understanding of differences of opinion and of other cultures. Medborgarskolan strives to achieve an increased openness for international cooperation and cultural diversity.