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This year’s granted applications for research networks

At its meeting on 5 May 2025, the Board of the Foundation for Baltic and...

First conference and publication grants awarded this year

The Foundation continues to support research visibility and cooperation by awarding four conferences and one...

Funding for a new visiting researcher programme for scholars from Ukraine

During 2022-2025, the Foundation has funded a support programme for at-risk scholars from Ukraine placed...

Calls for applications in 2025 are open

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Presentation from information meeting

On 25 November 2024 the Foundation held an information meeting before calls for applications in...
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Important dates

30
May

Last date for submission of applications – conference and publication grants

Applications for conference and publication grants for decision in June must be submitted not later than on 30 May 2025.

30
Sep

Last date for submission of applications – conference and publication grants

Applications for conference and publication grants for decision in October must be submitted not later than on 30 September 2025 at 3:00 pm.


Oct

Decision - projects and postdocs, stage 2, grand projects

Decisions on applications for projects, postdocs and grand projects will be taken by the Board of the Foundation in October 2025.

Facts about the Foundation

The Foundation’s mission is to support research, doctoral studies and scientific infrastructure related to the Baltic Sea Region and Eastern Europe at Södertörn University

The Foundation and the Södertörn University are two independent organisations with different regulations, but with a common goal to strive for the highest possible quality in research related to the Baltic Sea Region and Eastern Europe

The allocated capital was approximately SEK 1.3 billion

Since its founding, the Foundation has distributed approximately SEK 4.9 billion

Despite a distribution of over three and a half times the allocated capital, the Foundation’s capital at the end of 2024 was approximately SEK 8 billion

According to the Statutes the entire capital can not be depleted, only the direct return can be used for the Foundation’s purposes

Facts about the Foundation's funding in 2024

In 2024, the Foundation granted a total of SEK 214.5 million to research that supports the Foundation’s mission

SEK 70 million was granted to individual researchers and research teams

  • Out of 83 applications for two- and three-year projects, 12 were granted
  • Out of 24 applications for postdoctoral projects, 4 were granted
  • Out of 6 applications for research networks, 4 were granted
  • Out of 19 applications for conference grants, 8 were granted
  • One application submitted for publication support was granted funding

SEK 144.5 million in operational support was granted to Södertörn University

The operational support includes funding for a Baltic Sea programme for professors and associate senior lecturers, the Baltic and East European Graduate School (BEEGS), the Centre for Baltic and East European Studies (CBEES), parts of Södertörn University’s library, and the open-access journal Baltic Worlds