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Åke Wiberg Foundation Grants for Medical Research

The Åke Wiberg Foundation supports medical research in Sweden by awarding grants to group leaders who obtained their doctorate within the past ten years and have developed an independent line of research. The foundation funds projects in both basic and clinical research. A key target group is newly appointed Assistant Professor (or equivalent time-limited career positions) who, after completing their PhD and postdoctoral training (preferably abroad), are now establishing a research group to address an important medical question. Grants are awarded to advance the research project and may be used for operating costs, equipment, or salaries for members of the research group. Typical grants range from SEK 400,000 to 600,000 per year and are awarded for up to three years, granted on a yearly basis requiring a new application each year. Additionally, the foundation awards a special three-year Åke Wiberg Major Grant of SEK 1.5 million per year (totaling SEK 4.5 million) to the highest-ranked application in the scientific review process. The Major Grant recipient also receives funds to organize a conference in their field of research.

Tore Nilsons Stiftelse för medicinsk forskning

Tore Nilsons Stiftelse för medicinsk forskning provides funding support for medical research projects in Sweden. The foundation accepts applications digitally through their online system, which opens August 1st and closes September 1st at 23:59. Applications can be submitted in either Swedish or English, and the foundation awards grants up to 250,000 SEK per application. Incoming applications are evaluated by a committee of professors including Håkan Eriksson (chair), Kristina Broliden, Olle Isaksson, Olle Svensson, and Lars Wiklund.

Karolinska Institutets Stiftelsestipendier

Karolinska Institutet announces annual foundation scholarships for students. Applications can be made based on scientific merit and/or for economic need. Awards are distributed from several different foundations following proposals from a scholarship committee. All registered students at undergraduate and graduate levels at KI, with at least 1 year of completed study time, are eligible to apply. The remaining study time must extend at least through the spring semester of 2026. For those applying for economic need, priority is given to applicants who are not entitled to student aid or have limited student aid. Eligible to apply on scientific merit are those who have done scientific work other than project work/thesis within undergraduate or graduate education and are not doctoral students or have defended their doctorate. Applications for travel funds are not granted.