The University of Manchester, KTH and SU Joint Research Seed Fund
Open for applications from 23 September to 10 November 2025
The University of Manchester (UoM), KTH Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) and Stockholm University (SU) are pleased to announce the fourth round of our joint research seed fund to support collaborative research projects.
The purpose of the fund is to initiate or develop new research partnerships. Funds will be awarded to projects which encourage the building of networks of researchers and have clearly defined plans for future funding.
The proposed collaborative project should present a balance between partnership building activities and direct research, as appropriate, considering the key objectives of the funding opportunity. Projects can include:
- joint research activities: scoping, feasibility, or proof of concept studies
- travel and networking
- exchange visits
- skills training
Projects that primarily focus on teaching or training will not be eligible.
Read the full guidelines for applicants (pdf 342 kB)
Timeline
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Call for proposals opens |
Wednesday 23 September 2025, 9 am, UK time, 10 am Swedish time. |
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Deadline for submission |
Monday 10 November 2025, 5 pm, UK time, 6 pm Swedish time). |
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Applicants notified |
End of December 2025. |
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Project start date |
January 2026. |
Funding and project length
- Trilateral proposals (UoM, KTH and SU, with PIs from all three institutions, can access funding from all three institutions.
- Bilateral proposals (UoM with either KTH or SU), with PIs from two institutions, can access funding from those two institutions.
Recipients can be awarded up to:
- 5K GBP from UoM to support UoM applicants
- 60K SEK from KTH to support KTH applicants
- 60K SEK from KTH to support SU applicants.
Projects will be funded for a period up to 18 months, starting from January 2026. There is flexibility on start dates but we would expect all projects to be underway by March 2026 at the latest.