The Anna-Greta and Holger Crafoord Fund annually awards an international prize to outstanding researchers, as well as scholarships and research grants to researchers in Sweden. The purpose of the fund is to promote basic research in the following disciplines:
- Mathematics and astronomy
- Polyarthritis
- Geosciences
- Biosciences
Fellowships and research grants for individual researchers
In 2026, a maximum of six fellowships and research grants in the field of geosciences are announced for studies in:
Atmospheric Science.
Priority is given to researchers active in Sweden who have obtained their PhD within the past ten years.
Examples of eligible projects and purposes include scientific equipment, scientific activities, publication of scientific work, scientific conferences and symposia, hosting of guest researchers, research travel, expeditions, researcher exchanges abroad, as well as other initiatives that may promote research within the specified field.
Grants cannot be awarded for purposes or projects that have already been completed at the time the decision is made, which is approximately one month after the application deadline.
Available funding 2026: 2,170,000 Swedish kronor.
Application
Doctoral candidates must include a certificate from their supervisor (or a person with equivalent authority) at the relevant higher education institution or other employer. Researchers who have completed their PhD must include a certificate from the head of department, division manager or equivalent.
The certificate is mandatory and serves to confirm that there is, or will be, an affiliation (doctoral candidate, postdoctoral researcher, guest researcher, or regular employment, etc.) with the higher education institution. The certificate also serves as confirmation that the research is sanctioned by the institution and that it is feasible in accordance with the plan presented in the application.
Additional documentation, such as letters of recommendation, certifications, invitations to international exchanges, conferences or similar activities, is recommended in order to strengthen the application.
Application period: 30 January–1 March 2026.
A link to the application system is provided below. When the application period opens, create an account, provide personal and application information, and upload the necessary documents in PDF format. Please note that the application system allows a maximum of two PDF files. If additional documents need to be included, these must be combined into a single PDF file.
The announcement is called “Stiftelsen Anna-Greta och Holger Crafoords fond” in the application system.
Supplementary material submitted separately, incomplete applications and/or emailed applications will not be taken in consideration. Application documents will not be returned.
Allocation
Recipients will be notified by personal letter. All other applicants will be notified by email.
In connection with the annual Crafoord Prize award ceremony in Stockholm on 21 May 2026, the recipients will be invited to participate as part of the ceremony. Each recipient will be awarded a personal diploma with a citation from the scholarship committee.
More information
FAQ, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences’ scholarships
Contact: scholarship@kva.se (please write ‘CRAFOORD STIP’ in the subject field).