Fortes call for visiting researcher grants aims to contribute to development and learning and promote knowledge exchange from the international research community to Swedish research within Forte’s areas of focus. In total, around SEK 5 million is reserved for this call.

This call shall promote the exchange of knowledge from the international research community to Swedish research environments, thereby strengthening the quality and societal relevance of research. The call will also contribute to promoting contacts, learning and exchange of experience between researchers in Sweden and researchers abroad who are active within the areas health, working life and welfare.

Focus area of the call

The call is open to applications within Forte’s main fields: health, working life and welfare. Read more about Fortes areas »

About the grants

Within this call, it is possible to apply for grants for both incoming and outgoing visiting researchers. The stay should be a minimum of one month and can be maximum of six months, but the project period can be up to one year. The maximum funding amount that can be applied for is SEK 500 000.

Primarily, the grant aims to support shorter stays for research collaboration, exchange of experience, and learning. It needs to be evident in the application how the grant will strengthen the research or research environment in question.

Visiting Researcher Grant – Incoming

Incoming visiting researcher refers to researchers who are active at a research institution outside of Sweden and will visit a Swedish research institution. The application for visiting researcher grants for incoming researchers is submitted by the Swedish host institution and the person responsible for the guest researcher’s stay in Sweden. This person represents the guest researcher in all contacts with Forte.

Visiting Researcher Grant – Outgoing

Outgoing visiting researcher refers to researchers who are active at a Swedish research institution and will visit a research institution in another country. The visiting researcher is the main applicant and represents themselves in all contacts with Forte.

Schedule

The call opens: 12 June 2024, 10.00
The call closes: 28 August 2024, 14.00
Decision will be published: 23 October 2024
Project start: 1 December 2024