Upcoming calls for proposals in 2026

In 2026, the Foundation will announce the following types of grants:

• Two- and three-year projects
• Postdoctoral projects
• Smaller grants:
  • Research networks
  • Conference grants
  • Publication grants

The call for grand projects will be on pause in 2026 and is planned to be announced again in 2027. The Foundation encourages researchers to apply for funding for research networks in 2026 in order to prepare for a future application to the call for grand projects in 2027.

The special call for proposals on the theme the War in Ukraine and its Consequences was held in 2025 and will not be repeated in 2026.

See more information about the types of grants under For researchers.

Changes

Calls for two- and three-year projects and postdoctoral projects will continue without any major changes.

Calls for smaller grants – research networks, conference and publication grants – will be announced twice a year, once in the spring and once in the autumn. A maximum amount of SEK 250,000 per application will be introduced.

Important dates

• 15 December 2025 at 9 a.m. CET – all calls for applications open. Instructions for application will be published on the same day.
• 28 January 2026 at 3 p.m. CET – deadline for applications for projects and postdoctoral projects in stage 1, as well as for the first round of calls for smaller grants.
• 28 april 2026 at 3 p.m. CET – deadline for applications for projects and postdoctoral projects in stage 2.
• The second round of applications for smaller grants will take place from 17 August 2026 at 9 a.m. CET to 29 September 2026 at 3 p.m. CET.

Information meeting

On 16 December 2025 at 1:00-2:30 p.m. CET, the Foundation welcomes you to a digital information meeting about the 2026 calls for proposals. More information, including registration details, will be available on the Foundation’s website.