Swedish Research Council (Vetenskapsrådet) Opportunities

The open rolling call supports innovative and transformative research across all fields. Funding is a standard SEK 1,000,000 per year for two years, with a 2026 budgetary framework of SEK 100 million. Earliest grant start is December 2026.

The project leader must hold a Swedish or equivalent foreign doctorate awarded more than two and no more than twelve years before the deadline, subject to deductible-time rules. They must have previously won at least SEK 2,000,000 in competitive external research funding as project leader with an eligible recent or ongoing grant, and apply with an approved Swedish administrating organisation. Up to six participating researchers may join.