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Center for Technologies for autonomous swarms of drones

With the call for proposals 'Technologies for autonomous swarms of drones', the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (SSF) is allocating SEK 60 million to enable the creation of a strategic research center (SRC). Unmanned autonomous drones are becoming increasingly important for missions in the air, in and on the water, on the ground and in space. Swarms of many cooperating drones, which together solve advanced missions, are expected to have great importance in the future. The center is part of SSF's initiative on Strategic Research Centers (SRC), aiming to stimulate collaboration between academia, research institutes, industry and society for sharper results and faster application. The research will focus on the behavior of advanced autonomous drone swarms, innovative design of lightweight and climate-resistant drones, and modular construction for increased sustainability. The research should support important Swedish and EU-relevant strategies, such as the AI Commission's Roadmap for Sweden and the EU's AI Regulation.

Major call in Swedish-Taiwanese research

The Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (SSF) and the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) are jointly investing in a program for Swedish and Taiwanese researchers. More than SEK 70 million is allocated to ten strategic collaboration projects of the highest international class. The grants are given over five years and will go to joint research projects with associated seminars, conferences and workshops, as well as the exchange of researchers between the participating groups. To be considered for funding, the proposed research project must fall within strategic areas including 6G, AI, biotechnology for precision medicine, drones/robots, green energy, semiconductors, quantum science, marine and ocean exploration, neuroscience, or space. A Swedish and a Taiwanese project leader must write a joint application with a description of the proposed research collaboration, project participants and budget.

Globalstars call with Japan

The Globalstars call with Japan is an international collaborative R&D funding opportunity under the Eureka Network. This call supports transnational research and development projects between Japan and participating Eureka countries including Austria, Belgium (Flanders), Canada, Denmark, France, Israel, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. The program funds projects that aim to develop innovative products, processes, or services with commercial potential. Project consortia must include at least two independent legal entities from Japan and at least one other participating Eureka country. The program excludes technologies associated with nuclear power and drug discovery but welcomes applications across various sectors including quantum technology, artificial intelligence, robotics, semiconductors, electronics, energy and environment, biotechnology, new materials, medical devices, aerospace, mining, and other industrial technologies. Projects must have a civilian purpose and demonstrate clear commercialization plans. Each participating country has its own national funding agency with specific eligibility criteria, funding rates, and application procedures.

Guest accommodation in Paris, Swedish Institute

The Swedish Arts Grants Committee's International Programme for Visual and Applied Artists, IASPIS, collaborates with Institut Suedois in Paris to provide guest accommodation and stipend support for visual arts practitioners. The grant holder receives access to housing in a renovated 16th-century building in the Marais district and a stipend to cover travel and living expenses during their one-month stay. The Swedish Institute in Paris hosts programme activities involving music, literature, performing arts, design and visual arts. The purpose of this collaboration is to support artists' opportunities to create, develop and nurture contacts abroad. The six guest flats were renovated and furnished in 2019 by leading Swedish interior architects and designers. The one-room flat has two beds and a small work area, though it is primarily residential and cannot be used as a studio or rehearsal space.

Residency in Bangalore, 1 Shanthiroad

The Swedish Arts Grants Committee's International Programme for Visual and Applied Artists, IASPIS, offers a two-month residency at 1Shanthiroad Studio/Gallery in Bangalore, India. The residency is designed for professional artists in visual and applied arts to create, develop and nurture their contacts outside Sweden. 1Shanthiroad is the oldest and most established residency in Bangalore, founded in 2003, and provides a workspace, studio apartment, and integration into the local artistic community. The residency includes a stipend of SEK 45,000 to cover travel, living expenses and material costs. The studio apartments are best suited for desk work, with shared meals being a regular feature. Artists will have access to Bangalore's vibrant arts scene, including connections to artists working with gender, sexuality, and new media technology, as well as opportunities to collaborate with other artists and engage with the city's rich cultural resources including museums, galleries, botanical gardens, and craft traditions.

Guest accommodation in Berlin

The Swedish Arts Grants Committee's International Programme for Theatre offers a stay in a guest accommodation in Berlin for professional artists in theatre who reside in Sweden and/or have their main artistic activity in Sweden. The grant holder will get access to housing and a grant to cover travel and living expenses during their stay. The purpose of these residencies abroad is to support artists' opportunities to create, develop and nurture their contacts outside Sweden. Berlin offers fantastic opportunities to access vibrant theatre and cultural life. The stay can be designed according to individual needs, and provides a space for an intensive work period, to nurture contacts, or for collaborations with colleagues or other actors in the city. The accommodation is a 2-room apartment located in Kreuzberg on the 4th floor without a lift, featuring a spiral staircase. Two people working together can apply, each submitting their own application and sharing the apartment.

Residency in New York, ISCP

The Swedish Arts Grants Committee's International Programme for Visual and Applied Artists (IASPIS) offers a residency programme at the International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP) in New York. The residency provides a three-month opportunity for Swedish-based practitioners in visual arts, photography, design, crafts, illustration, textile art, or architecture to live and work in New York. The programme includes a furnished two-room apartment on Hudson Street in Manhattan and a studio space of approximately 25 square meters at ISCP. The residency aims to support artists' opportunities to create, develop their practice, and nurture international contacts outside Sweden. Recipients receive a grant of SEK 90,000 to cover travel, living expenses, and certain material costs during the residency period. Four three-month residencies are offered annually for 2027, covering the periods of January-March, April-June, July-September, and October-December.

Residency in Berlin, Germany

The Swedish Arts Grants Committee's International Programme for Music offers a residency programme in Berlin for professional musical artists in electronic pop music with a focus on house and techno. This residency provides an opportunity for artistic immersion and contacts within electronic pop music. The residency includes studio space and accommodation in the Kreuzberg district. The accommodation is paid for by the Swedish Arts Grants Committee, while the workplace is planned and financed by the grant holder in collaboration with a local coordinator. The residency aims to promote artistic development as well as broaden the work and future income opportunities of artists-in-residence. The duration is typically 4-8 weeks based on the applicant's desired length of stay and availability. For a four-week stay, the grant holder receives SEK 50,000, which covers the residency grant, standardized travel costs, and accommodation expenses.

Call for proposals for health data for biotech innovation leveraging the European Health Data Space

This is a call for proposals for EU action grants launched by the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) under the EU4Health Programme. Specifically, topic EU4H-2026-SANTE-PJ-08 focuses on health data for biotech innovation leveraging the European Health Data Space. The initiative aims to establish a multistakeholder platform linking biotech industry, data holders, healthcare providers, patient organisations, regulators, and AI Factories to share best practices and drive data-based innovation. The programme will identify and prioritise the most promising AI and digital applications in biotechnology, while analysing key barriers to AI adoption in biotech and proposing strategies to overcome them. The grant is structured as a budget-based mixed actual cost grant with costs reimbursed at 60% funding rate, though exceptional utility projects may qualify for 80% funding.

Eureka Globalstars call with Japan

Eureka is the world's biggest public network for international cooperation in research and development (R&D) and innovation, present in over 45 countries. This call for projects has been launched by Japan and the United Kingdom national funding bodies following Eureka's Globalstars framework. The call welcomes all R&D projects except those related to nuclear power or drug discovery. Eligible fields include quantum technologies, artificial intelligence, robotics, semiconductors, electronics, energy and environmental solutions, biotechnology, advanced materials, medical devices, aerospace, mining, and other industrial innovations. Projects must be international R&D cooperation between Japan and at least one other Eureka country, aiming to research or develop an innovative product, process, or service with clear commercial potential and civilian purpose.

UNITE Open Calls: Transform the Future of European Digital Health

UNITE is a €20 million pan-European programme under the European Commission's Regional Innovation Valleys initiative, designed to create a borderless European digital health innovation ecosystem. It aims to accelerate healthcare transformation through digital deep-tech solutions, tackling challenges linked to demographic change and ageing populations. The first UNITE Open Call aims to support innovative digital solutions addressing two key challenges: Advancing More Personalised and Human-Centric Remote Care, and Advancing European Health Data Spaces. The programme seeks to empower patients with tools to manage their health, increase access to care for remote populations, enhance patient care through improved data accessibility, and advance research and innovation by providing better data access. Each proposal must unite at least three organisations from three different UNITE regions including Zealand (Denmark), Northern Netherlands, Central Macedonia (Greece), Lombardy (Italy), Extremadura (Spain), Scotland (UK), and Romania.