The
Swedish Research Council is now accepting applications for International
Postdoc Grant for January 2018 start. International students are eligible to
apply for this scholarship programme.
Swedish Research Council is now accepting applications for International
Postdoc Grant for January 2018 start. International students are eligible to
apply for this scholarship programme.
The
purpose of the grant is to give recently qualified researchers with a doctoral
degree from a Swedish university the opportunity to expand their networks and
their competencies by working abroad under secure employment terms.
purpose of the grant is to give recently qualified researchers with a doctoral
degree from a Swedish university the opportunity to expand their networks and
their competencies by working abroad under secure employment terms.
The
Swedish Research Council priority target groups are researchers since financing
research is one of the most important missions of the Swedish Research Council.
Other target groups are decision-makers, journalists, and the public.
Swedish Research Council priority target groups are researchers since financing
research is one of the most important missions of the Swedish Research Council.
Other target groups are decision-makers, journalists, and the public.
Course
Level: Grant
is available to pursue postdoctoral programme.
Level: Grant
is available to pursue postdoctoral programme.
Study
Subject:
Grant is awarded in the following fields:
Subject:
Grant is awarded in the following fields:
- Humanities
and Social Sciences - Medicine
and Health - Natural
and Engineering Sciences - Educational
Sciences - Artistic
Research
Scholarship
Award:
The grant is awarded in a standard amount of 1 050 000 SEK per year, of which
900 000 SEK is for your salary costs and 150 000 SEK for research expenses
relating to your stay and the research you will be carrying out (such as
consumables, travel including stays at research sites and publication costs).
The grant amount includes the cover of indirect costs. The standard amount
relating to salary costs also includes social security contributions. The grant
may not be used for bursaries.
Award:
The grant is awarded in a standard amount of 1 050 000 SEK per year, of which
900 000 SEK is for your salary costs and 150 000 SEK for research expenses
relating to your stay and the research you will be carrying out (such as
consumables, travel including stays at research sites and publication costs).
The grant amount includes the cover of indirect costs. The standard amount
relating to salary costs also includes social security contributions. The grant
may not be used for bursaries.
The
Swedish Research Council assumes that the administrating organisation, as the
employer responsible, will cover any costs in excess of the standard amount
received.
Swedish Research Council assumes that the administrating organisation, as the
employer responsible, will cover any costs in excess of the standard amount
received.
Grant
period
period
The
grant period is 18-36 months, starting from 1 January 2018. The first payment
will be made during January 2018 at the earliest.
grant period is 18-36 months, starting from 1 January 2018. The first payment
will be made during January 2018 at the earliest.
Number
of Scholarships: Not
Known
of Scholarships: Not
Known
Scholarship
can be taken in Sweden
can be taken in Sweden
Eligibility: The following
criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the
scholarship:
criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the
scholarship:
The
following criteria must be fulfilled in order for you to be eligible to apply
for the grant. We carry out checks to ensure ineligible applications are
rejected from further processing.
following criteria must be fulfilled in order for you to be eligible to apply
for the grant. We carry out checks to ensure ineligible applications are
rejected from further processing.
Applicant
The
applicant for an international postdoc grant must be an individual researcher.
You must hold a doctoral degree from a Swedish university or the European
University Institute (EUI), awarded no more than two years before the deadline
for this call.
applicant for an international postdoc grant must be an individual researcher.
You must hold a doctoral degree from a Swedish university or the European
University Institute (EUI), awarded no more than two years before the deadline
for this call.
Grants
from the Swedish Research Council shall be administered by a Swedish university
or HEI or another Swedish public organisation that fulfils our criteria for
administrating organizations. To apply, your organisation must, therefore, be
approved as an administrating organisation.
from the Swedish Research Council shall be administered by a Swedish university
or HEI or another Swedish public organisation that fulfils our criteria for
administrating organizations. To apply, your organisation must, therefore, be
approved as an administrating organisation.
If
you are awarded a grant, you must be employed by the administrating
organisation when the grant period starts and throughout the grant period,
unless the Swedish Research Council, the administrating organisation or any
other employer agree otherwise. The administrating organisation will decide on
the employment form, salary and employment terms and conditions.
you are awarded a grant, you must be employed by the administrating
organisation when the grant period starts and throughout the grant period,
unless the Swedish Research Council, the administrating organisation or any
other employer agree otherwise. The administrating organisation will decide on
the employment form, salary and employment terms and conditions.
You
are, however, expected to remain employed full-time throughout the grant
period, which means that you are employed and pay tax in Sweden during your
stay abroad. You do not have to be employed by the administrating organisation
at the time of applying.
are, however, expected to remain employed full-time throughout the grant
period, which means that you are employed and pay tax in Sweden during your
stay abroad. You do not have to be employed by the administrating organisation
at the time of applying.
Nationality:
International
students are eligible to apply for this scholarship programme.
International
students are eligible to apply for this scholarship programme.
College
Admission Requirement
Admission Requirement
Entrance
Requirements: You must hold a doctoral degree from a Swedish university or the
European University Institute (EUI), awarded no more than two years before the
deadline for this call.
Requirements: You must hold a doctoral degree from a Swedish university or the
European University Institute (EUI), awarded no more than two years before the
deadline for this call.
English
Language Requirements: Applicants whose first language is not English are
usually required to provide evidence of proficiency in English at the higher
level required by the University.
Language Requirements: Applicants whose first language is not English are
usually required to provide evidence of proficiency in English at the higher
level required by the University.
How
to Apply:
You apply electronically in Prisma,
which is the application system used by the Swedish Research Council. You
create your application in Prisma by filling in the text fields, uploading
information from your personal account, and attaching the appendices requested.
to Apply:
You apply electronically in Prisma,
which is the application system used by the Swedish Research Council. You
create your application in Prisma by filling in the text fields, uploading
information from your personal account, and attaching the appendices requested.
To
enable you to apply, your organisation must have been approved as an
administrating organisation and have created an organisation account in Prisma.
enable you to apply, your organisation must have been approved as an
administrating organisation and have created an organisation account in Prisma.
Attached
documents and appendices
documents and appendices
You
will need to attach an appendix to some fields as instructed. The appendix must
consist of one file only, and you can only attach documents in PDF format. All
appendices are limited as to file size and number of pages. You will not be
able to attach an appendix that exceeds the stated maximum file size.
will need to attach an appendix to some fields as instructed. The appendix must
consist of one file only, and you can only attach documents in PDF format. All
appendices are limited as to file size and number of pages. You will not be
able to attach an appendix that exceeds the stated maximum file size.
Application
Deadline:
Grant is application deadline is September 19, 2017.
Deadline:
Grant is application deadline is September 19, 2017.
