Vetenskapsrådet International post doc within artistic research

The purpose of the project grant is to give newly qualified researchers with a doctoral degree from a Swedish higher education institution (HEI) the opportunity to expand their networks and their competences by working abroad under secure employment conditions. The grant is also intended to promote the quality and renewal of Swedish research.

• Subject area: Artistic Research
• Support form: Career support
• Grant form: International postdoc grant
• Focus: Artistic research
• Applicant: Individual researcher who completed a doctoral degree no more than 2 years ago or who will have completed a doctoral degree before the start of the grant period, that is no later than 31 December 2026.
• Participating researchers: No other researchers may be invited to join the application.
• Grant period: 18-36 months
• Grant amount: 1 300 000 SEK per year, plus a further 50 000 SEK per year in total may be applied for, for one or more accompanying family members.
• Start of grant period: January 2027
• Application period: 11 February 2026 (14.00/2 p.m.) – 17 March 2026 (14.00/2 pm)
• Publication of grant award: No later than the end of October 2026

Please note

• If you are awarded one of our career grants, you must validate your doctoral degree before you can receive the grant. If you already have a Swedish doctoral degree, you can easily verify it before submitting your application, by importing a validated doctoral degree from Ladok to your CV. Read more in Prisma’s user supportExternal link. about how to proceed.
• Read here for information on project collaboration with researchers in Russia and Belarus.
• We have clarified our instructions regarding applying for multiple grants at the same time on the page "Several grants simultaneously", as well as in the call text and application form. Please note, among other things, that it is not permitted to submit applications for the same project with different applicants to the Swedish Research Council. Furthermore, you may not submit an application for a project for which you know funding has already been awarded by us to another researcher.
• Please read our information on public access to information and secrecy in grant applications before you start with your application.

Contact

Telephone hours are weekdays excluding public holidays 9.00-15.00 up to the call deadline.

Calls within Artistic research

konstnarligforskning@vr.se

+46 8 546 123 32

Specific instructions for the call

In addition to reading the call text, you also need to consult our Guide for applicants.