Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation
The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation (KAW) is the primary financial benefactor of basic research in medicine, technology and science in Sweden. Since its establishment in 1917 the Foundation has allocated SEK 35 billion, of which SEK 2,2 billion are granted annually for the promotion of excellent basic research and education in Sweden.
Project grants 2024
The Foundation supports projects with high scientific potential. Projects should be focused on a coherent research question where the complementary competencies of the participating scientists gives new possibilities to attack the chosen research question. Projects usually have a budget of SEK 15 -40 million. Projects can have a duration of three to five years.
In accordance to KAW guidelines, KTH will initiate a first selection of applications. A pre-proposal must be submitted to the Research Support Office no later than 13 September 2023.
Instructions for the pre-proposal (pdf 161 kB)
Priority to fully submitted applications will be made by a panel consisting of representatives from the faculty, and the Vice president for Research. The group is appointed by the Dean of the faculty, after formal consultation with the faculty council, and is commissioned to prepare a list of priority candidates to the President.
Application period: 7 January 2024 until 1 February 2024.
The call is open every second year. KTH can nominate 10 researchers.
Read more about the call for project grants
Program for Mathematics 2024
The aim of the Program for Mathematics is for Sweden to reclaim its distinguished academic position internationally by offering the best young researchers global experience and by recruiting young as well as more experienced mathematicians to Sweden. In addition, there is a considerable demand for mathematicians with PhDs in the academic as well as commercial and industrial fields. The Foundation will support prominent researchers in Mathematics during 2014-2029. The funding amounts to a total of SEK 650 million. This program consists of several parts:
- Nomination of guest professors (support letter required)
- Postdoctoral Scholarship Program in Mathematics for researchers with a Swedish doctors degree (no support letter required)
- Postdoctoral Scholarship Program in Mathematics for researchers from outside Sweden (support letter required)
Please notice that if you need a support letter you have to contact Research Support Office no later than September 13, 2023!
The deadline for applications to the program for Mathematics is October 5, 2023.
The call is open every year.
Read more about the programme for Mathematics
Scholarships 2024
The Wallenberg Foundation scholarship program for postdoctoral studies at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Broad Institute. Deadline for applications is November 15, 2023.
Read more about the Wallenberg scholarship programme at MIT
The Wallenberg Foundation Postdoctoral Scholarship Program at Stanford University. Deadline for applications is November 15, 2023.
Read more about the Wallenberg scholarship programme at Standford University
The Wallenberg Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore. Deadline for applications is November 15, 2023.
Read more about the Wallenberg scholarship programme at NTU
The call is open every year.
Wallenberg Scholars 2023
Universities can apply for support for profiling by nominating individual researchers, who through their research and development potential are of the highest international class and are expected to contribute to strengthening the current profile of the research area at their university. It is freely available support for the individual's research activities. The intention is that the selected researchers will be able to work with a high level of ambition to have even better international impact for their research, and be given an opportunity to invest in bolder and more long-term projects.
In accordance to KAW guidelines, KTH will initiate a first selection of applications. KTH may send in 9 candidates, of which at least 4 from the underrepresented sex. Each head of school may therefore nominate up to 6 candidates, of which at least 40 percent from the underrepresented sex. It is meritorious if nominated researchers have previously received large grants such as ERC grants, KAW projects, KAW Fellows or other significant grants in their fields. The selected candidates submit their CV (maximum 3 pages) to the Research Support Office no later than 31 January 2023. It is then the Vice President for Research (or equivalent) who selects which 9 candidates may submit their applications.
The call opens on 1 March 2023 with a deadline of 12 May 2023.
The call is open every forth year. KTH can nominate 9 researchers.
Read more about Wallenberg Scholars
Wallenberg Academy Fellows 2023
The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation finances a long-term program for young researchers, Wallenberg Academy Fellows. The program includes young researchers in medicine, natural sciences, engineering, humanities and social sciences. Since 2017, Fellows have been called every two years. KTH will be allowed to nominate 12 Fellows according to the principle that an internal candidate can be nominated for each international nomination.
In accordance to KAW guidelines, KTH will initiate a first selection of applications. A pre-proposal must be submitted to the Research Support Office by October 3, 2022.
Pre-proposal intructions (pdf 136 kB)
Priority to fully submitted applications will be made by a panel consisting of representatives from the faculty, and the Vice president for Research. The group is appointed by the Dean of the faculty, after formal consultation with the faculty council, and has been commissioned to prepare a list of priority candidates to the President. The call is open every second year. KTH can nominate 12 researchers (6 internal + 6 external).
Read more about Wallenberg Academy Fellows
Prolongation grant for Academy Fellows
Wallenberg Academy Fellows who received their grant in 2017 can be nominated for another five years of funding. Up to 40 % of the original Wallenberg Academy Fellows 2017 may obtain an extension. To be nominated you need a support letter. Please contact Research Support Office before March 26, 2023.
Deadline for applications is April 26, 2023.
Read more about the prolongation grant for Academy Fellows