Residency

Tage Erlanders gästprofessur

Vetenskapsrådet Original Source
Award

Not specified

Deadline

Feb 17, 2026

Deadline passed
Location

Sweden

Applicants

organization

About This Opportunity

The Tage Erlander Visiting Professorship enables Swedish universities and higher education institutions to recruit internationally leading professors for short-term visits to develop a research area. The visiting professor is expected to participate in institutional research and visit other institutions in Sweden within their research field. The professorship is available for distinguished researchers in natural sciences and engineering, specifically in fields including materials science, applied physics, astronomy, medical technology, computer science, mathematics, and related areas. The visiting professor must hold a professorship or equivalent title and cannot already be established in Sweden. The host institution is responsible for local arrangements and the visiting professor must be employed by the grant administrator during the entire visit.

Duration 6 - 13 mo
Decision Early June 2026

Who Can Apply

Region
Sweden
Project in
Sweden
Applicants
organization
Organizations
academic

Application Details

Institutional approval Matching funds

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Required documents

cv research_proposal budget

Review process

Applications are evaluated by external reviewers with subject expertise and discussed by a review panel consisting of Swedish and international researchers. At least two external reviewers assess each application individually, then the full review panel meets to discuss and prioritize applications before recommending decisions to the Subject Council for Natural Sciences and Engineering.

Additional benefits

  • housing

Restrictions

  • no_concurrent_funding
  • employment_restrictions