Apply for grants and scholarships
On this webpage, we publish calls for research funding that come to the attention of the Faculty Office.
Funding for international projects for sustainable cities
This autumn, a new call for proposals will open in the Driving Urban Transitions (DUT) partnership. The call is aimed at research and innovation projects that support cities' sustainability work – you can also apply with a project that is already underway. The projects must contribute to one or more of the project's three thematic areas: energy-positive neighbourhoods, the 15-minute city, and circular urban economies.
Step 1 of the application process closes on 17 November.
- Digital information meeting in Swedish on 5 September at 13:00–14:00 (formas.se)
- More information, dates and more here (dutpartnership.eu)
Substantially increased scholarships to apply for from the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
It is now possible to apply for significantly higher amounts from the Academy's scholarship funds than before, and amounts of up to SEK 250,000 can be paid directly to the applicant. Amounts of SEK 250,000 or more can be paid to the institution as a grant, of which a maximum of 25 per cent can be used to cover overhead costs. Apply by 28 August 2025.
- General announcement, biosciences (kva.se/en)
- General announcement, geosciences (kva.se/en)
- General announcement, mathematics (kva.se/en)
- General announcement, engineering sciences (kva.se/en)
- G.S. Magnusons fond (mathematics) (kva.se/en)
- Margit Althins Stipendiefond (geography) (kva.se/en)
- Nordenskjöldska Swedenborgsfonden (Emanuel Swedenborg, mathematics, astronomy, geology, physiology, mechanics) (kva.se/en)
- P E Lindahls stipendiefond (humanities, medicine, natural sciences) (kva.se/en)
- Torsten Amundsons fond (homosexuality: studies and educational work) (kva.se/en)
Apply for KAW funding for projects with high scientific potential
As a rule, projects should be of a basic scientific nature and focused on a coherent scientific question. Projects normally have a budget of SEK 15-40 million and a duration of three to five years. Project applications to KAW must be approved by the Vice-Chancellor, so an internal prioritisation is made based on letters of intent (LOI) that must be received by the faculty (via e-mail to tobias [dot] nilsson [at] science [dot] lu [dot] se) no later than 19 September at 12.00. Within N-fak, the faculty's research board will prioritise LOIs received.
All employees can apply for funding for mobility in Europe
As an employee of the University, you are eligible to apply for funding from the Erasmus+ programme for things like teaching or professional development in Europe. You can apply for funding throughout the year.
Funding international collaborations and mobility
As an employee of Lund University, you have many opportunities to receive funding from different programmes if you work, or plan to work, abroad.