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Alice & Helge Källsson Foundation to award over SEK 400,000 in 2026
In 2026, the Alice and Helge Källsson Foundation for Education and Research will award over SEK 400,000 in scholarships and grants. The foundation provides support to both students and researchers who work with topics linked to trade, shipping and environmentally safer coastal transport.
The foundation has its background in the Källsson family's many years of activity in Swedish shipping. The dividends follow the same direction and go to projects with a clear link to the industry's development.
"Every year, we see how students contribute with new knowledge and practical perspectives," says Johan Källsson, VD of Erik Thun Group and member of the foundation. "The foundation makes it possible to support this work step by step. Our focus is that the funds will reach projects that are close to the everyday life of shipping.
About the Alice and Helge Källsson Foundation for Education and Research The foundation annually provides scholarships and grants to students and researchers. The purpose is to support research aimed at more environmentally safe coastal transport, as well as education and research in trade and shipping.
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Founded in 1938 in Lidköping, Erik Thun Group is a third‑generation Swedish shipping company with a long‑term commitment to reliable, responsible and sustainable maritime transport. The Group operates around 50 vessels across dry cargo, product tanker and cement segments, serving short‑sea routes throughout Northern Europe. Its business areas include Thun Tankers, Dry Cargo, JT Cement and the port agency OP Ship. A significant share of the fleet is managed in close partnership with MF Shipping Group. With a strong heritage and a focus on continuous improvement, Erik Thun Group supports industry with safe, efficient and future‑ready transport solutions.
