In 2021, we became Sweden's first certified partner school with Unga Forskare. This recognition highlights our leading role in integrating science and research into our education.

The partnership gives our students a unique opportunity to engage directly with the research community and gain insight into current research, both in the classroom and through various external activities. Through this collaboration, we actively work to spark and develop their interest in science, research, and technology.

As part of this partnership, students regularly meet researchers from organisations such as AstraZeneca and other research institutions in the Gothenburg region. These interactions – including lectures, study visits, and hands-on projects – provide a deeper understanding of how research is conducted and how scientific discoveries can solve real-world problems. This connection to the forefront of research makes learning both inspiring and relevant.

The partnership has also opened doors for our students to participate in prestigious competitions such as the Swedish Young Scientists Competition (Forsknings-SM), organised by Unga Forskare.

A recent example is the success in 2026, when Edin Hidic and Arvid Havner from Franklins Gymnasium won the Junior Water Prize with their project on the impact of microplastics on algae. Their achievement earned them 30,000 SEK and a place on the Swedish national team for young researchers, where they will now advance to the Stockholm Water Prize – the world’s largest competition focused on water-related issues.

In this year’s competition, 50 entries from across the country reached the final, four of which came from Franklins Gymnasium – demonstrating a strong performance in national competition.

In previous years, Franklins students have also achieved outstanding results. In 2023, Jessika Fröjmark won the competition with her diploma project “I Drive Myself,” in which she explored how adaptive cruise control can reduce traffic congestion and increase road capacity by up to 70 percent. She was also selected for the national research team and represented Sweden at Mostratec in Brazil.

In addition to Jessika’s success, several other students from Franklins Gymnasium have demonstrated strong research capabilities. The same year Jessika won, two more students reached the final of the Swedish Young Scientists Competition, after competing against nearly 800 submitted projects. Furthermore, eight students qualified for the semi-finals, providing strong evidence of the school’s commitment and high quality in preparing students for research and higher education.