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Swedish Foundations' Starting Grant

The Swedish Foundations' Starting Grant (SFSG) provides funding for researchers who have applied for an ERC Starting Grant, been invited to an interview, received an 'A' rating, but were not awarded funding from ERC. The grant funds the project that was originally applied for from the ERC and is granted for one year at a time, up to five years, contingent on the researcher continuing to apply for ERC Starting Grants when eligible. The SFSG is funded by one of several participating Swedish foundations, and the grant will be discontinued if the researcher receives an ERC Starting Grant or other ERC grant. The program is a collaboration among multiple Swedish foundations to support excellent research that has been highly rated by the ERC but not funded. The host institution must be in Sweden for both the original ERC application and the SFSG application. Researchers must also commit to applying for the next ERC Starting Grant call if they remain eligible.