Funding opportunities
Here you find a selection of open calls, and below that a list of relevant funders. Note that all calls and news related to Horizon Europe will be posted on the Horizon Europe support page (left margin).
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Open calls and opportunities
This list contains open calls that has come to our knowledge. We are specifically monitoring FORMAS, VR, Swedish EPA, Fysiografen, the facultys travel grants, Stiftelsen Oscar och Lili Lamms minne, and Crafoord foundations for open calls and opportunities. Other funders (see full list list below) are monitored to a limited extent.
News flash
IMPORTANT - Due to the changes in Formas annual calls, the deadlines for VR Starting grants + Project grants and the deadline for Formas Early career grants will coincide April 9 and April 10, see table below (links in the calendar below as always. NOTE that Formas deadlines may still change):
Table VR and Formas annual calls 2024 VR International postdoc Feb 20 VR Research environment Feb 20 VR Distinguished professor Mar 5 VR Consolidator Mar 5 VR Starting grant Apr 9 VR Project grant Apr 9 FORMAS Early career researchers Apr 10 FORMAS Research projects Fall 2024 VR International postdoc Sept 17 - NEW: Formas - Smart Build Environment: Digitalt samhällsbyggande i praktiken is a organisational call with an internal deadline for LU Jan 23 - contact Marianne immediately if you are applying! Deadline : 6 Feb 2024
- Early career researcher (no more than 8 yrs after PhD) Discover the opportunities of Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis. Deadline to express interest May 31 Link to IIASA.ac.at
- The Fulbright Arctic Initiative is open. Deadline March 1. Information Webinar Jan 31. Link to Fulbright.se
- Biodiversa+ upcoming call 2024-25 will be on the topic of Societal Transformation, pre-launch spring/summer, indicative deadline Nov. Link to biodiversa.eu
- VR has released its planned calls for 2024. Link to VR.se
- Formas has released its planned calls for 2024. Link to formas.se (in Swedish)
- Formas i planning to open for 25 milj. SEK in the first call for partnership Agroecology (Accelerating farming systems transition: Agroecology living labs and research infrastructure). Link to slu.se (page linking further in english)
- NAT100NS (EUfunded) provides support, matchmaking etc to facilitate the deployment of the EU Soil Mission (Living Labs and Lighthouses etc), and has a newsletter. Read more and sign up: Link to nat100ns.eu
- IIASA - YSSP Young Scientists Summer Program for PhD students. Deadline Jan 12. Link to IIASA.ac.at
- LINXS - National and international Theme call. Deadline Stage 1 Jan 26. Link to linxs.se
- RJ - Projects 2024. Deadline Jan 30. Link to rj.se
- RJ - Programmes 2024. Deadline Jan 30. Link to rj.se
- Nordic Agri Research - All aspects of food and agriculture. Deadline Jan 31. Link to nordicagriresearch.org
- Crafoord - Scientific research. Deadline Feb 1. Link to crafoord.se
- Lund University - call “Get Started Funding” aimed at early career researchers from LU and UK-based LERU universities. Deadline Feb 1.Link to staff.lu.se
- Formas - Smart Build Environment: Digitalt samhällsbyggande i praktiken. Internal deadline LU Jan 23 - contact Marianne if you are applying! Deadline 6 Feb 2024. Link to formas.se (in Swedish)
- Sten K Johnsons Stiftelse - Scholarships in seven different areas. Deadline 15 Feb 2024. Link to stenkjohnsonsstiftelse.se
- VR - International postdoc, spring call. Opens Jan 17, deadline Feb 20. Link to VR.se
- VR - Research environment grant interdisciplinary research. Opens Jan 17, deadline Feb 20. Link to VR.se
- Fysiografen Travel grant, Young researchers - for PhD students (Last day to apply is February 26 2024, for travels started from March 25 until May 19, 2024.)
- LU - Funding for initiatives for equal opportunities, gender equality and preventive work against discrimination within Lund University. Deadline: 29 Feb 2024. Link to staff.lu.se
- Energimyndigheten - Cirkulär ekonomi och resursanvändning inom planetens gränser. Deadline 29 Feb. link to Energimyndigheten.se
- SFF - New support for writing an EU application. Deadline Feb 29. Link to strategiska.se
- Forte - Annual call for project grants 2024. Deadline: February 2024. (Call not published yet)
- VR - Rådsprofessor / Distinguished professor. Call open Jan 31, deadline March 5. Link to vr.se
- VR - Consolidator grant. Call open Jan 31. Deadline Mar 5. Link to VR.se
- SFF - Sabbatical 2024. Deadline Mar 5. Link to strategiska.se
- Fysiografen Travel grant, Nilsson-Ehle Endowments - travel (Last day to apply is March 15, 2024).
- Fysiografen Research grant, Per-Eric och Ulla Schyberg Foundation stiftelse (Last day to apply is March 15, 2024).
- AMBER postdoc program. Deadline March 18. Link to ambercofund.eu
- Tillväxtverket / The Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth - EU funding for regional development. 5 calls including Food systems opens Feb 20, deadline March 19. Link to tillvaxtverket.se (Swedish only, filter for Skåne)
- Fulbright Arctic Initiative, Deadline Mar 31. Link to Fulbright.se
- Forte - Starting grants 2024. Deadline: March 2024 (call not published yet)
- VR - Starting grant. Call open Mar 6. Deadline April 9. Link to vr.se
- VR - Project grant. Call open Mar 6. Deadline April 9. Link to vr.se
- FORMAS - Career grant for early-career researchers. Note that the procedure has changes! Opens Feb 14, deadline April 10. Link to formas.se
- LU - Stimulus funding – financing of visiting professor of the underrepresented gender. Deadline: 30 April 2024. Link to staff.lu.se
- IIASA / MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships. Deadline to express interest May 31 Link to IIASA.ac.at
- Formas - Centrumsatsningar för ökad beredskap och konkurrenskraft i livsmedelssystemet. In Swedish only. Opens Feb 1, deadline June 14. Link to formas.se
- VR - International postdoc, autumn call. Opens Aug 21, deadline Sept 17. Link to VR.se
Guest professorships relevant for Environmental Sciences and related disciplines
Yearly calls, information regarding next call (2024) is expected in January 2024. Previous years, it has been a 2-step with Step 1 submitted to LU March 1 latest, and Step 2 submitted to KSLA June 1st. A successful applicant is expected to spend a full academic year (9 months) at the host institution. The funding from KSLA is maximum SEK 1.3 million per visiting professorship. The total visit may be spread over a maximum of two years, if so agreed with KSLA. During the time in Sweden, the professor and the host department are expected to arrange a public seminar to highlight their research and its societal impact.
Source and further reading: Link to ksla.se
- Invitation is expected during February 2024 - LU internal handling procedure has previously been developed and sent out by Research Services.
- Internal selection of nominees, deadline for internal pre-application usually in May.
- Decision on who can submit the application in July.
- Deadline for full application September 15
- Announcement usually in December
The guest professorship covers an entire academic year, i.e. approx. 9 months. However, the professorship can for special reasons available is used over a maximum of three semesters. Holders of the visiting professorship can, if deemed necessary expediently, divide their time between several universities. One of these must, however, be administrative and financially responsible. The foundation King Carl XVI Gustaf's 50-year fund grants a one-off grant of a maximum SEK 1.5 million as contribution to costs for the visiting professor's salary, accommodation and travel as well as family trips. Other costs such as management fees etc. must be paid for by the host university.
The purpose of the Swedish Research Council’s grant for visiting professors is to give higher education institutions the opportunity to develop a subject area by recruiting an internationally prominent professor during a limited period. Next call expected to open mid January and close late February (based on the procedure previous years). The call in early 2024 will have a starting date in 2026. Grant period: 6-12 months; Grant amount: Maximum 1 900 000 SEK for the professorship and maximum 500 000 SEK for funding of a junior researcher linked to the professorship.
Source and further reading: Link to VR.se
List of funders:
- FORMAS (April) Link fo formas.se
- FORTE (February) Link to forte.se
- Swedish Research Council / Vetenskapsrådet "VR" (March) Link to VR.se
- Vinnova Link to Vinnova.se
- Region Skåne Environmental Fund (June) Link to utveckling.skane.se
- Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management / Havs- och Vattenmyndigheten Link to havochvatten.se
- Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency / MSB. Link to msb.se
- Swedish Energy Agency / Energimyndigheten (continous) Link to energimyndigheten.se
- Swedish EPA / Naturvårdsverket Link to naturvardsverket.se
- Swedish Space Agency / Rymdstyrelsen (March-June) Link to rymdstyrelsen.se
- Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth (Tillväxtverket) Link to tillvaxtverket.se
- Carl Tryggers Stiftelse (May) Link to carltryggersstiftelse.se
- KSLA (September, Spring) Link to ksla.se
- KVA Link to kva.se
- Lantmännen (September) Link to lantmannen.com
- Olle Engkvist (continous) Link to engkviststiftelserna.se
- Ragnar Sellbergs foundation. Waste and recycling Link to ragnsells.com
- Riksbankens Jubileumsfond Link to rj.se
- Skogssällskapet (October/November) Link to skogssallskapet.se
- SSF - Swedish Foundation for Strategic research Link to SSF.se
- Stiftelsen Lantbruksforskning (June) Link to lantbruksforskning.se
- Stiftelsen Oscar och Lili Lamms Minne (June) Link to stiftelsenlamm.a.se
- STINT Link to stint.se
- Svenskt Vatten (March, September) Link to svensktvatten.se
- Södra Research Foundation Link to sodra.com
- The Wallenberg Foundations Link to wallenberg.org
- Baltic University Program for PhD-students and Teachers in higher education Link to bup.fi
- Cefic-LRI (Long-Range Research Initiative) (September). Link to Cefic-lri.org
- Climate Change AI Link to climatechange.ai
- Fulbright Comission Link to Fulbright.se
- Handelsrådet research projects, postdoc support, PhD stipend (early summer) Link to handelsradet.se
- LINXS Link to LINXS.se
- NordGen Link to nordgen.org
- SIDA Link to SIDA.se
- Smart Built Environment (November) Link to smartbuilt.se
- Swedish Insitute Link to si.se
- Viable Cities Link to Viablecities.se
(Some may also fund experienced researchers)
- Craaford (February) Link to craaford.se
- Fysiografen (September) Link to Fysiografen.se
- Humbolt Research Scholarships for postdocs and experienced researchers (March, July, November) Link to humboldt-foundation.de
- IIASA, Austria: YSSP for PhD-students (January), Postdoctoral fellowships (unclear), Science Communication Fellowships (February) Link to IIASA.ac.at
- Ragnar Söderbergs stiftelse Link to ragnar.soderbergs.org
- Åforsk young scientists, collaboration projects, research projects (March), Travel grants, repatriation grants (september), entrepeneurs. Link to aforsk.com
- National geographic (Stipend) Link to nationalgeographic.com
Under construction
- BECC. Link to BECC.lu.se
- LU Faculty travel and research grants (February, September) Link to staff.lu.se
- LU Faculty of Science grants and scholarships Link to science.lu.se
- LU Funding for commissioned education
- LU Funding for equal opportunities initiatives
- LU Infrastructure (March)
- LU Oscar II scolarship
- Pufendorf Theme (January), ASG (May, November). Link to pi.lu.se
- Belmont Forum Link to belmontforum.org
- Biodiversa+ Link to Biodiversa.org
- Mistra Link to MISTRA.org
- Nordforsk Link to Nordforsk.org
- Nordic Council of Ministers Link to Norden.org
- Novo Nordisk Fonden Link to NovoNordiskFonden.dk
- KSLA - several prices and awards. Deadline for nominations April 15 each yaer. Link to ksla.se
- Cefic-LRI Innovative Science Award (no award to be granted in 2022). Link to cefik-lri.org
- The L’Oréal-Unesco For Women in Science Sweden Prize with support of The Young Academy of Sweden (September). Link to sverigesungaakademi.se
- The KTH Great Prize (proposals can be submitted on an ongoing basis). Link to kth.se
Pivot-RP
In Pivot-RP you can search for research funding opportunities in all scientific fields, from both national and international sources. You can also search for funding to participate in research conferences, and for post-doc funding. And you can sign up for e-mail updates etc. Read more and log in via the LU Finding research funding page:
Sustainability Forum Funding page
Sustainability Forum has a collection of funders and funding news in the For researchers section:
Funding opportunities on sustainability.lu.se
Grants calendar
The Grants Calendar is presently not updated by CEC staff, so relevant calls may not be included.
The Grants Calendar lists calls according to the deadline date, and you can easily select the calls according to categories, type of funding or search by free text. To access the Grants Calendar you log in with your Lucat ID.
CONTACT
CEC Research coordinator
Marianne Hall
marianne [dot] hall [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (marianne[dot]hall[at]cec[dot]lu[dot]se)
+46 73 046 16 73