{"id":34259,"date":"2025-10-01T09:30:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T09:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hfd.phee.dev\/?p=34259"},"modified":"2025-10-01T09:56:46","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T09:56:46","slug":"from-a-handshake-to-unidig","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hfd.phee.dev\/en\/from-a-handshake-to-unidig\/","title":{"rendered":"From a Handshake to UniDig: Sweden\u2019s Journey Towards a Shared Digital Infrastructure Collaboration"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Sweden&#8217;s universities recently made a breakthrough by joining forces with UniDig, creating a powerful alliance that sets a new standard for higher education collaboration. Sweden&#8217;s model is a reminder that and shows how Germany\u2019s universities and the Hochschulforum Digitalisierung community can also make the most of national challenges by working together, taking action, and using digital services together.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Swedish universities have regarding digital infrastructure been working in parallel, sometimes duplicating efforts, and missing the opportunity to speak with a stronger collective voice.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/suhf.se\/in-english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Association of Swedish Higher Education Institutions (SUHF<\/a>) recognised this gap. In a sector report, SUHF highlighted that digitalisation was advancing rapidly but that Sweden\u2019s higher education e-infrastructure was fragmented and therefore not fully exploiting digital opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>In response, SUHF <strong>created a working group on digital infrastructure<\/strong>. The group\u2019s task was simple but ambitious: to explore how universities could collaborate more effectively on digital transformation. Their analysis concluded that dialogue alone would not be enough \u2014 a stronger, shared commitment was needed.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"pn-headline-container  \n                        size-h2  \n                        font-weight-  \n                        text-transform-  \n                        color-  \n                        alignment-left\n                        icon-false\n                        h1\">\n                \n                <h2 id=\"\" class=\"inner-headline pn-headline\">The Handshake: A Symbolic but Powerful Step<\/h2>\n            <\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]That commitment came in June 2025, when 38 universities signed what has become known as the Handshake (<a href=\"https:\/\/eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsuhf.se%2Fapp%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F03%2F6c.-Avsiktsforklaring-gallande-handslag-for-en-gemensam-plattform-for-larosatenas-e-infrastruktur.pdf&amp;data=05%7C02%7CChanna.VanderBrug%40stifterverband.de%7C19af34a3a4744dea51ab08ddeec8a547%7Cc6ff58bc993e4bdb8d106013e2cd361f%7C0%7C0%7C638929267743839410%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=rtB7ga5BbZRftZwANhMFucPLT%2Fb4WqTyVrxcNZvOoHw%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">published in Swedish here<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>The Handshake was a <strong>declaration of intent<\/strong> \u2014 not a binding legal contract, but a symbolic act with real strategic weight. It committed the institutions to six shared goals:[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensuring <strong>control<\/strong> over their own digital infrastructure.<\/li>\n<li>Securing <strong>quality<\/strong> in both education and research.<\/li>\n<li>Providing <strong>access<\/strong> to a shared set of core services.<\/li>\n<li>Jointly identifying and procuring what was <strong>needed<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Representing the sector with <strong>one voice<\/strong> in national and international forums.<\/li>\n<li>Using resources more efficiently while securing <strong>digital skills<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Equally important, the Handshake set out principles of collaboration: <strong>trust, flexibility and long-term commitment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Looking back, I would say the Handshake was decisive. It transformed an analysis into a mandate. It gave us the momentum we needed to take the leap from discussion to action.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"pn-headline-container  \n                        size-h2  \n                        font-weight-  \n                        text-transform-  \n                        color-  \n                        alignment-left\n                        icon-false\n                        h1\">\n                \n                <h2 id=\"\" class=\"inner-headline pn-headline\">Towards the Launch of UniDig<\/h2>\n            <\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The next step is to build a structure that can turn that intent into reality. On 22 October 2025, we will officially launch UniDig \u2014 short for \u201cuniversities\u2019 digital infrastructure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>UniDig will be a formal consortium, governed by a general assembly where all institutions are represented, a board that provides strategic leadership, and a secretariat that supports implementation.<\/p>\n<p>In other words: <strong>the Handshake created trust, and UniDig will provide the tools to act.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"pn-headline-container  \n                        size-h2  \n                        font-weight-  \n                        text-transform-  \n                        color-  \n                        alignment-left\n                        icon-false\n                        h1\">\n                \n                <h2 id=\"\" class=\"inner-headline pn-headline\">Our Early Priorities<\/h2>\n            <\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]From its launch, UniDig will focus on areas where collaboration delivers immediate and visible benefits:[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Developing shared processes to identify and prioritize digital services.<\/li>\n<li>Coordinating the procurement of IT licenses, to reduce costs across the sector.<\/li>\n<li>Acting as a collective partner in dialogue with government agencies and private providers.<\/li>\n<li>Building a shared international voice, particularly in EU-level digital initiatives.<\/li>\n<li>Exploring joint solutions in areas like digital security and innovation, for example through an \u201cinnovation lab.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]These priorities are not just about efficiency. They are about ensuring that Sweden\u2019s universities can shape their own digital future, rather than having it shaped for them.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"pn-headline-container  \n                        size-h2  \n                        font-weight-  \n                        text-transform-  \n                        color-  \n                        alignment-left\n                        icon-false\n                        h1\">\n                \n                <h2 id=\"\" class=\"inner-headline pn-headline\">Lessons from the Swedish Experience<\/h2>\n            <\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Looking back at the journey so far, I think three lessons may resonate with colleagues in other national contexts:[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Start with analysis and a broad mandate.<\/strong> SUHF\u2019s report and working group provided the foundation and legitimacy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Move from symbolic intent to structure.<\/strong> Without UniDig, the Handshake could have remained just words on paper.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Deliver early results.<\/strong> By focusing on licensing and procurement, UniDig will be able to demonstrate concrete benefits from the very beginning.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"pn-headline-container  \n                        size-h2  \n                        font-weight-  \n                        text-transform-  \n                        color-  \n                        alignment-left\n                        icon-false\n                        h1\">\n                \n                <h2 id=\"\" class=\"inner-headline pn-headline\">Looking Ahead<\/h2>\n            <\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]UniDig is still in preparation, but it represents<strong> a new way of working together<\/strong> in Swedish higher education. What began as a SUHF report, then a working group, then took shape as a Handshake, will now become a fully operational consortium with a long-term mandate.<\/p>\n<p>Our aim is not only to <strong>strengthen the digital infrastructure<\/strong> within Sweden but also to contribute to the global conversation about how universities can collectively meet the challenges of digital transformation.<\/p>\n<p>For countries with fragmented higher education landscapes, I believe the Swedish experience offers a hopeful message: <strong>collaboration is possible<\/strong> \u2014 if you start with trust, commit to shared goals, and build structures that turn words into action.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"pn-headline-container  \n                        size-h2  \n                        font-weight-  \n                        text-transform-  \n                        color-  \n                        alignment-left\n                        icon-false\n                        h1\">\n                \n                <h2 id=\"\" class=\"inner-headline pn-headline\">Reflections<\/h2>\n            <\/div><div class=\"pn-headline-container  \n                        size-h3  \n                        font-weight-  \n                        text-transform-  \n                        color-  \n                        alignment-left\n                        icon-false\n                        h1\">\n                \n                <h3 id=\"\" class=\"inner-headline pn-headline\">by Channa van der Brug (HFD)<\/h3>\n            <\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]For policymakers in Germany, the Swedish example highlights that <strong>a coordinated approach to digital infrastructure<\/strong> is not only an operational issue, but also a matter of national competitiveness in research and higher education. A jointly governed forum or platform can help to align sector-driven needs with long-term policy goals, creating efficiency gains and a stronger international position within the European Higher Education Area and ongoing EU digital initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>For universities and sector networks, the lesson from Sweden is that <strong>trust-based collaboration strengthens institutional autonomy<\/strong> by securing authority over core digital infrastructures and offering collective bargaining power, rather than diminishing it. Building on the foundations already established by the Hochschulforum Digitalisierung, German universities can progress beyond dialogue and pilots to<strong> establish structured, binding frameworks<\/strong> that would ensure lasting digital capacity and influence at national and international levels.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"pn-headline-container  \n                        size-h2  \n                        font-weight-  \n                        text-transform-  \n                        color-  \n                        alignment-left\n                        icon-false\n                        h1\">\n                \n                <h2 id=\"\" class=\"inner-headline pn-headline\">Author<\/h2>\n            <\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;34265&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Mauritz Danielsson<\/strong> is CEO of the Ladok Consortium, developing Sweden\u2019s national student information system. He has long experience in building collaborative digital infrastructures for higher education, and he is currently part of a working group that will establish UniDig, a new consortium for universities\u2019 digital infrastructure. He has studied both Computer Science and English at Lule\u00e5 University of Technology and have also held different posistions there from being a lecturer till Head of Student Affairs.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sweden\u2019s universities recently made a breakthrough by joining forces with UniDig, creating a powerful alliance that sets a new standard for higher education collaboration. 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