Grant for recruiting international visiting researchers to Sweden 2026

The purpose of the grant is to give higher education institutions and other research organisations the opportunity to develop and strengthen a research field by recruiting, in the near future, a prominent researcher with current employment and research activities outside Europe. The grant is to cover expenses for the recruitment and for salary for employment in Sweden during a limited period. The visiting researcher is expected to take part in the department's research and contribute to strengthening the existing research environment, with the ambition to establish their research activities at the organisation in the long term. The grant is a standard amount of 2,000,000 SEK per year covering a 12 month full-time visit in Sweden. The grant may be used for the researcher's salary during their stay in Sweden and may also fund costs relating to the researcher's relocation, such as moving expenses, rent of housing, travel between Sweden and the home country, and some research expenses caused by the relocation. Costs for accompanying family members may also be included. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and are reviewed by a panel with broad subject expertise.