The topic of this paper has been teaching-research links at a Swedish Technical University. In summary, the policy documents analysed present the ideal of a close link between research and teaching. However, this link is presented at an overall level, thus not in detail how this link is expected to be accomplished and performed. Moreover, it is presumed that research will have a positive influence on education based solely on the fact that all faculty members will do both research and teaching. Another aspect worth noting is the fact that the link is assumed to be established already in first cycle.