Eligibility
In 2026, the foundation will award two grants for basic research that:
- generates scientifically-based knowledge of individual development,
- is based upon individual’s function and development in a lifelong perspective, as an integrated psychological, biological and social being in a changing world,
- considers how knowledge about individual development from this perspective is decisive in designing an education system that promotes society’s cultural, social, economic and technological progress, just as it respects each individual’s needs and circumstances.
Allocation and amounts
- awarded as a whole and regardless of the recipient’s nationality.
- preferably granted for research linked to a Swedish scientific institution.
- granted to basic scientific research in accordance with the above and may include salary costs, scientific equipment, costs for conferences, symposia, invitations to foreign visiting researchers, study trips and publication costs.
Amount available for allocation in November 2026: Two grants of 2,500,000 Swedish kronor each.
Application
The application process has two stages:
Stage 1
Application period: 15 October–15 December 2025.
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences’ web-based application system is used for the first stage (see below link). Append a project description of no more than two pages, in a digital format. A budget of 2,500,000 Swedish kronor must be included, with a brief description of the funding’s intended use.
Supplementary material submitted separately, incomplete applications and/or emailed applications will not be considered. Application documents will not be returned.
Applicants will be notified of whether they have been selected for stage two in January 2026.
Stage 2
Three applicants are selected for stage two. They will receive an email inviting them to submit a complete application and budget.
Allocation
The final decision will be taken in June 2025 and funding will be awarded in November 2026.
More information
FAQ, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences’ scholarships
Contact: scholarship@kva.se