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CALL for proposals
Health and welfare of ageing populations in Sweden and India 2022
Forte and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) invite proposals for collaborative research projects in the field of ageing and health. This call is open for joint proposals from research teams based in India and Sweden.
Granted applications
About the call
he proportion of older people in Sweden, India and many other countries is increasing. This development is leading to significant challenges for elderly health care services, as more people are expected to live longer with illness and disability. Health care and issues of older people have been highlighted by The United Nations ‘Decade of Healthy Ageing’, which aims at providing age friendly environments and integrated long-term care. In this context ICMR and Forte will fund research on initiatives that support active and healthy ageing.
The call will stimulate interdisciplinary and innovative research in the field of ageing and health. Proposals may address the following themes:
- Public health, prevention, and health promotion
- Organisation and provision of care for older people
Type of grant and duration
The call consists of one grant type: project grant. You can apply for funding for a minimum of two years and a maximum of three years.
Expenditure by the project team in their country would be provided by the respective funding agency, i.e., Forte in Sweden will support expenditure on Swedish side of the project whereas the ICMR will support expenditure on the India side.
Swedish budget
Maximum SEK 5 million for three-year projects and SEK 3 million for two-year projects.
Indian budget
ICMR will provide funding to Indian researchers working in India only for research based in India. Based on the justification, approximately Indian rupees 1.5 crores may be available per project for its entire duration, not exceeding three years for the ICMR-funded portion of the costs.
Eligibility and application
Applications must be joint and researchers active in Sweden apply to Forte and researchers active in India apply to ICMR with the same project idea. Since applications are reviewed by international experts, your application should be written in English. Read more about requirements and how to apply in the documents below.
More information
Utlysningen Hälsa och välfärd för en åldrande befolkning i Sverige och Indien 2022024
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Indo-Swedish collaboration for ageing and health
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
Forte participates in various collaborations, projects and networks that aim to increase efforts and knowledge exchange in the global arena. In June 2014 a collaboration with Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) was established. It has resulted in workshops and a previous joint call for proposals in the field of ageing and health.
All enquiries from Indian applicants should be directed to ICMR:
Dr Neha Dahiya, MD
Program Officer
neha.dahiya@icmr.gov.in
+99 689 10 438
Contact Information
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Last published: 25 April 2025