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Grants for Research in the Humanities and Social Sciences

The Åke Wiberg Foundation supports research in the humanities and social sciences through multiple grant types. Grants are awarded for publication and production costs, conference organization, and as personal research fellowships to postdoctoral researchers for specified research projects (so-called regular grants). In addition, the foundation annually awards a three-year postdoctoral fellowship (the Humanities Fellowship) in a designated field, based on nominations from deans of invited humanities faculties. Grants can be awarded up to SEK 400,000. The foundation generally does not fund studies leading to a doctoral degree, dissertation printing without costly illustrations or similar additions, conference participation, or computers and other equipment.

Anérstiftelsen Research Grants (Humanities and Social Sciences)

Anérstiftelsen provides grants in the form of scholarships for scientific research with priority given to humanities and social sciences research areas. The foundation awards funding for qualified research with Swedish and international focus within humanities and social sciences. The foundation also provides support for projects with cultural-historical relevance in the spirit of Gunvor and Josef Anér. Grants support new research, publication support for current research projects, and internationalization in the form of travel grants for research stays abroad. Applications can request a maximum of 150,000 SEK. The foundation does not support publication support for dissertations or festschrifts, further development of completed dissertations, organizing exhibitions, infrastructural digitizations, or purchase of computers and other technical equipment.

ASF Public Project Proposal Grant

The American-Scandinavian Foundation promotes the cultures of the Nordic countries in the United States and American culture in the Nordic countries by encouraging programs that will enhance public appreciation of culture, art, and thought. This grant supports public programming and defined events presented by non-profit organizations. The Foundation favors projects where its contribution will complement support from other sources and considers the lasting benefits that may be achieved by any grant. Awards are given to non-profit organizations only, with proof of 501(c)(3) status or equivalent in Scandinavia required. The maximum award amount is $5,000, though average grants range between $1,000 to $2,000. The grant has two annual deadlines (September 15 and February 15) with decisions announced approximately 10-11 weeks later. ASF does not support capital expenses, institutional overhead, publication underwriting, commercial recordings, or retroactive funding. Projects cannot begin before the decision announcement date.

ASF Translation Awards

The American-Scandinavian Foundation annually awards four translation prizes for outstanding translations of poetry, fiction, drama, or literary prose written by a 20th or 21st-century Nordic author. The competition recognizes excellence in translating literary works from Nordic languages into English. Four distinct prizes are awarded: The Nadia Christensen Prize ($2,500), The Leif and Inger Sjöberg Prize ($2,000 for previously unpublished translators), The Wigeland Prize ($2,000 for Norwegian translations by Norway residents), and The Inger and Jens Bruun Translation Prize ($2,000 for Danish translations, supported by Scan Design Foundation). All prizes include publication of an excerpt in Scandinavian Review and a commemorative bronze medallion. Submissions must be from the writing of one Nordic author and include poetry (15-25 pages) or prose (25-50 pages), along with author permission for publication. The competition is open to translators working with Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Icelandic, or Finnish source texts.