Etableringsbidrag inom utbildningsvetenskap

Vetenskapsrådet
Award SEK 400K–1M
Closing date Closed
Location Global
For Individuals

About this opportunity

The starting grant within educational sciences is a career development grant aimed at junior researchers who wish to establish themselves as independent researchers in Sweden. The grant provides support for four years with funding between 400,000 and 1,000,000 SEK per year. Applicants must have completed their doctoral degree more than 2 years but no more than 7 years before the application deadline. The funding can cover all project-related costs including salaries (including own salary), facilities, operational costs, and depreciation costs. The budget includes compensation for indirect costs. The grant aims to support researchers in developing their independent research line within educational sciences.
48 - 49 mo
3 awards
Decision published by early November 2025

Who can apply

Applicant Types

individual

Organization Types

academic

Residency

🇸🇪 Sweden

Project Locations

🇸🇪 Sweden

Region

Sweden

Years from Degree

2 - 8 years

How to apply

Institutional approval

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Required documents

cv · research_proposal · budget · cover_letter

Review process

Applications are assessed by an international review panel with at least three members reviewing each application individually. The panel meets to discuss and prioritize applications before submitting recommendations to the Educational Sciences Committee.

Restrictions

  • no_concurrent_funding
  • employment_restrictions
  • reporting_requirements

Post-award obligations

  • final_report
  • acknowledge_funder