1. finance
2. grants, scholarships and financial aid
3. financial aid

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European funding
US Funding
Nordic funding
Swedish funding
Other
European funding
ERC Advanced Grants
ERC Advanced Grants allow exceptional established research leaders of any nationality and any age to pursue
ground-breaking, high-risk projects that open new directions in their respective research fields or other
domains. Deadline 2 June 2015.
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Apply for an ERC Planning Grant from Forte
Forte offers grants for preparing an ERC application. The call is open to research within Fortes areas of
responsibility - human health, labor and welfare. Contribution of a maximum of 50 000 SEK. The application
must be registered and received no later than two months before the deadline for the call.
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Marie Slodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships
The goal of Individual Fellowships is to enhance the creative and innovative potential of experienced
researchers wishing to diversify their individual competence in terms of skill acquisition at multi- or
interdisciplinary level through advanced training, international and intersectoral mobility. Deadline 10
September 2015.
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Societal Challenges (coming calls spring 2015)
SC2 – Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime and inland water
research and the bioeconomy
BLUE GROWTH: UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL OF SEAS AND OCEANS, H2020-BG-2015-1, 1 topic, Deadline 11
June 2015
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SUSTAINABLE FOOD SECURITY, H2020-SFS-2015-1, 1 topic, Deadline 11 June 2015
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SUSTAINABLE FOOD SECURITY, H2020-SFS-2015-2, 10 topics, Deadline 3 February 2015 (Stage 1), 11 June
2015 (Stage 2)
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SC6 - Europe in a changing world - inclusive, innovative and reflective Societies
EUROPE AS A GLOBAL ACTOR, H2020-INT-SOCIETY-2015, 10 topics, Deadline 28 May 2015
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REFLECTIVE SOCIETIES: CULTURAL HERITAGE AND EUROPEAN IDENTITIES, H2020-REFLECTIVE-SOCIETY2015, 6 topics, Deadline 28 May 2015
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OVERCOMING THE CRISIS: NEW IDEAS, STRATEGIES AND GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES FOR EUROPE, H2020EURO-SOCIETY-2015, 1 topic, Deadline 28 May 2015
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THE YOUNG GENERATION IN AN INNOVATIVE, INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE EUROPE, H2020-YOUNGSOCIETY-2015, 2 topics, Deadline 28 May 2015
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EUROPE AS A GLOBAL ACTOR, H2020-INT-INCO-2015, 2 topics, Deadline 12 May 2015
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NEW FORMS OF INNOVATION, H2020-INSO-2015, 2 topics, Deadline 28 May 2015
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SC7 - Secure societies - protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens
FIGHT AGAINST CRIME AND TERRORISM, H2020-FCT-2015, 8 topics, Deadline 27 August 2015
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BORDER SECURITY AND EXTERNAL SECURITY, H2020-BES-2015, 11 topics, Deadline 27 August 2015
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DISASTER-RESILIENCE: SAFEGUARDING AND SECURING SOCIETY, INCLUDING ADAPTING TO CLIMATE
CHANGE, H2020-DRS-2015, 12 topics, Deadline 27 August 2015
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DIGITAL SECURITY: CYBERSECURITY, PRIVACY AND TRUST, H2020-DS-2015-1, 4 topics, Deadline 27 August
2015
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Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies (LEIT)
Electronic Components and Systems for European Leadership, H2020-ECSEL-2015-2-IA-two-stage, 9 topics,
Deadline 12 may 2015 (Stage 1), 8 September 2015 (Stage 2)
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Electronic Components and Systems for European Leadership, H2020-ECSEL-2015-1-RIA-two-stage, 9 topics,
Deadline 12 may 2015 (Stage 1), 8 September 2015 (Stage 2)
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ERA-NET
The next BiodivERsA call, cofunded by the European Commission will cover the two following
themes:
 Theme #1: Understanding and managing the biodiversity dynamics of soils and sediments to
improve ecosystem functioning and delivery of ecosystem services
 Theme #2: Understanding and managing biodiversity dynamics in land-, river- and seascapes (habitat connectivity, green and blue infrastructures, and naturing cities) to improve
ecosystem functioning and delivery of ecosystem services
The call is planned to be launched in May 2015, with a closing date in early November
2015.
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Climate Predictability and Inter - Regional Linkages " in collaboration with the Joint
Programming Initiative JPI Climate and Belmont Forum
The call aims to contribute to the challenge of developing climate services with a focus on inter-regional
linkages and their role in climate variability and increasing predictability. Deadline: 2015-06-01.
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US Funding
NIH: Medical research
NIH offers a multitude of funding opportunities which can be found here: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/
Some examples of recent calls:
 Maternal Nutrition and Pre-pregnancy Obesity: Effects on Mothers, Infants and Children
 Psychiatric Gene Networks: Solving the Molecular Puzzle of Psychiatric Disorders
 International Research Collaboration on Drug Abuse and Addiction Research
 Early-life Factors and Cancer Development Later in Life
Nordic funding
Nordic Energy Research / Call for tenders – Nordic perspectives on the use of advanced sustainable
jet fuels for aviation
Nordic Energy Research is currently inviting bids for a study concerning "Nordic perspectives on the use of
advanced sustainable jet fuels for aviation".
The aims of this project are to evaluate the Nordic potential to contribute to a sustainable transformation in the
aviation sector through the use and the production of advanced sustainable jet fuels taking both the climate
and the commercial side into consideration.
The total maximum value of the contract is 850 000 NOK (ex. VAT). Deadline for tenders is set at 26th of May
2015, at 1:00 pm.
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Swedish funding
Formas/ Communication Projects
Formas will announce funding for communication projects (previously called information projects) within
Formas' areas of responsibility. The modalities and limits for the call will be presented on formas.se when the
call opens (tentatively May 6, 2015). Deadline 2015-09-01.
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Formas / Research syntheses about sustainability aspects within different systems for production and use of
forest raw materials and biomass. Deadline 2015-09-01.
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VINNOVA, the Swedish Energy Agency and Formas jointly invest SEK 430 million in five new
strategic innovation programs. Business, academia and the public sector is collaborating to create conditions for
sustainable solutions to global societal challenges and to make Sweden more competitive.
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SSF: Material science – New methods for synthesis and process
All types of synthesis and processes will be considered. Management of resources and reusability are of
importance. Deadline 24 September 2015.
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SSF: Smart system 2015
SSF has launched a call within the programme “Smart system”. The total amount of money is 300 million SEK.
Deadline 17 September 2015.
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SSF: Industry-employed doctoral programme for 2015
This programme will cover research and research education of PhD students for 4 to 5 years. Deadline 2
September 2015.
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SSF: Strategic mobility 2015
The aim of this call is to increase mobility of researchers between academy and industry/clinic. Deadline 10
September 2015.
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Mistra Financial Systems
Financial systems will play a crucial part in the shift to a more circular economy. Mistra is therefore offering
funding for a new research programme on the financial systems’ possibilities and limitations, and on the
changes needed to enable these systems to contribute to sustainable development of society. With its systemcritical and solution-oriented approach, the programme will require participation from actors in the financial
sector. Deadline 2015-05-20
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Swedish Energy Agency/ Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
Research funds within “Vindval”
Swedish Energy Agency and Swedish Environmental Protection Agency call for “Vindval” program to obtain and
convey facts about wind power's effects on humans, nature and the environment. Deadline 2015-05-29.
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Swedish Energy Agency and Jernkontoret- the Swedish Steel Producers' Association
Energy Agency and Jernkontoret have jointly launched a call for proposals related to the programme Iron and
steel industry’s energy use. Deadline 2015-06-11.
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The Swedish Agency for Youth and Civil Society
Studies on civil society. The aim of these studies is to increase awareness of civil society development,
organization and interaction with society in general. Deadline 2015-06-01
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The Swedish Water & Wastewater Association, SWWA / Innovations for a sustainable society:
Environment and transport
With this call the association will fund projects that have the potential to create new innovative solutions which
are relevant to Sweden's environmental or transport policy objectives. Deadline 2015-06-03
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The Swedish Water & Wastewater Association, SWWA
The project Swedish Water Development aims to develop and rationalize the work of the Swedish Water
members. Deadline 2015-06-12
(In order not to spend time unnecessarily on writing applications it is possible to submit a brief expression of
interest to obtain an assessment of the relevance of a project. A dialogue in advance can also be helpful).
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The Swedish Farmers' Foundation for Agricultural Research supports research in its focus areas:
-energy
-business
-food
-environment and climate
Deadline: 2015-06-02
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AFA Insurance gives grants to projects included in specific programme calls, within the area of working
environment and health. Deadline 2015-06-04.
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Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg (MMW) Foundation
MMW Foundation is launching a research program that aims to stimulate Swedish medical doctor’s clinical
research. The program is aimed primarily at younger doctors. Deadline 2015-05-29
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Berit Wallenbergs Foundation
The Foundation invites applications for PhD positions in art and cultural history, with a focus on archaeology or
art history, at a Swedish university. Deadline 2015-06-01.
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Berit Wallenbergs Foundation
The project should involve the field of archaeology or art history which has emphasis on research related to
Swedish and Nordic material, preferably until the late 1800s. Deadline 2015-06-01
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Ragnar Söderberg Researchers in Medicine in 2015
The Foundation wants with these five-year grants to support promising medical doctors early in their careers so
that they get the opportunity to establish innovative research and to develop independency. The call is
addressed to scientists with innovative ideas, already demonstrated academic skills and enterprising ambitions
to develop medical research. Deadline 2015-05-27 at 3:00 pm.
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Other
The Tang prize / The Prize in Sinology
The Tang Prize in Sinolog y recognizes the study of Sinology in its broadest sense, awarding
research on China and its related fields, suc h as Chinese thought, his tory, philo logy,
linguis tics , archaeology, philosophy, religion, trad itional canons , literature, and art (exclud ing
literary and art works). Honoring innovations in the field of Sinology, the Prize showcases
Chinese culture and its c ontributions to the development of human civ ilization. Deadline 2015 09-30. http://www. tang -prize.org/ENG /Pub lis h.as px?CNID=284
The Tang prize is awarded on a biennial basis , eac h with a cas h reward of US$ 1,33 million
(NT$40 million). Research projects proposed by the laureates also receive a grant of up to
US$ 0,33 million (NT$ 10 million) .
For more information contact: Mohammed.Belhaj@ gu.se / 0708774857 .
University of Sydney/ Postdoctoral Fellowship
Researchers who got PhD exams between 1 January 2010 and 1 January 2016, can now seek a Postdoctoral
Fellowships at the University of Sydney for 3 years. Starting salary is about 51000 SEK/ month.
Key dates
-Career Interruptions requests: Tuesday 5 May 2015
-EOI submissions close: Friday 15 May 2015
-Final closing date: Monday 29 June 2015
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ResearchProfessional database for funding search – all scientific areas
University of Gothenburg subscribes to the database ResearchProfessional which covers world-wide research
funding opportunities. You can create an account from a computer within the university network. Once your
account is created you will be able to access it from any computer. Research Professional allows you to browse
by discipline or sponsor as well as to set up customized searches and receive e-mail alerts.
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Best regards,
Grants & Innovation Office
Sigríður Beck, Mohammed Belhaj, Tinna Carlsson, Malin Ceder, Ludde Edgren, Maria Enge, Ulrika
Hjelm, Henrik Lindskog, Rangnar Nilsson, Ulf Nilsson, Bertil Ohlsson, Emilia Rung and Ellen Rydberg