Wallenberg Academy Fellows

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Grant Name

Funder

Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation

Wallenberg Foundations

Country or Region

Sweden

Research Field

Arts and Humanities

Biomedical Research (Multidisciplinary)

Energy Sciences

Engineering

General Humanities Topics

Health and Medicine

Natural and Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Technology

Natural Sciences

Social Sciences

Technology

Deadline

February 15, 2022 (Expired)

Grant Size

Upper 4,500,000 krSEK Lower 1,000,000 krSEK The call has no limitation in number of nominations, however, the above requirements of number of external candidates and candidates of the underrepresented sex have to be met. The funding offered by the Foundation comprises:- Grants of SEK 1,000,000 a year for five years for researchers within theoretical disciplines.-Grants of SEK 1,500,000/year for five years for researchers within theoretical disciplines, who at the time of nomination are working abroad.- Grants of SEK 1,500,000 a year for five years for researchers within experimental disciplines.- Grants of SEK 2,000,000/year for five years for researchers within experimental disciplines who at the time of the nomination are working abroad- Researchers, who at the time of nomination are working abroad, can apply for additional grants (startup grants) of SEK 1,500,000, 3,000,000 or 4,500,000. The level is decided by the nominating university and a co-financing with the same amount is required.- Researchers, who at the time of the nomination are working abroad can also apply for moving expenses of SEK 100,000.After five years, the universities will be invited to nominate their appointed researchers to compete for another five years funding. Normally up to 40 % of the originally appointed fellows can receive extension. If the support is prolonged, SEK 1,750,000 will be granted per year for five years.

Contact Info

kaw@kaw.se

(Researchers interested in the program are requested to contact the Universities)

Eligibility

The program is open to researchers in all academic disciplines: medicine, engineering and technology, natural sciences, social sciences and humanities/religion, and also in the interfaces between them.Candidates nominated in 2021 must have obtained their PhDs after 1 January 2012. An exception may be made for a nominees whose PhDs date back to before 2012 but who, on request, can document parental leave or extended sick leave that has taken place since the PhD exam.The university should strive for 40 % of the nominations to be the underrepresented sex.

Description

The Foundation has created a program that will provide resources for Sweden's most promising researchers to develop their work. The program addresses young researchers in medicine, natural sciences, engineering and technology, humanities and social sciences.The purpose of the program is to give young researchers working conditions that enables them to focus on research and tackle difficult, long-term research questions. Swedish universities are invited to nominate candidates for the program.The Swedish Academies will evaluate and select the most promising researchers and the universities will then take long-term responsibility for these individuals. Eligibility The program is open to researchers in all academic disciplines: medicine, engineering and technology, natural sciences, social sciences and humanities/religion, and also in the interfaces between them.Candidates nominated in 2021 must have obtained their PhDs after 1 January 2012. An exception may be made for a nominees whose PhDs date back to before 2012 but who, on request, can document parental leave or extended sick leave that has taken place since the PhD exam.The university should strive for 40 % of the nominations to be the underrepresented sex.

Website

https://kaw.wallenberg.org/en/calls/call-nomination-wallenberg-academy-fellows-program

Funding resources
Purdue Grant Writing Lab: Introduction to Grant Writing	Open Link
University of Wisconsin Writing Center: Planning and Writing a Grant Proposal	Open Link