Eligibility
A scholarship or grant is awarded to a young student in chemistry at university or college level. Applicant must be Swedish citizen.
Allocation and amounts
A maximum of 25 percent of the awarded grant is permitted for covering overhead costs.
Funding will not be granted for purposes that have already been completed at the time of the decision, which is made approximately three months after the end of the application period.
Available funding 2025: 200,000 Swedish kronor.
Please note that only one scholarship on the full available funding amount will be granted.
Application
The application must include a certificate from the Head of Department (or equivalent) confirming that the applicant is or will be employed at the department, that the proposed research can be conducted at the institution if the application is granted, and that the conditions for overhead deductions from the research grant are accepted. Doctoral students must also attach a certificate from their supervisor.
The application must be on the full available funding amount of 200,000 Swedish kronor.
Additional documents that may strengthen the application, such as an invitation letter or a letter of recommendation, may also be attached. All documents must be submitted in PDF format.
Application period: 1 September–31 October 2025.
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.
The announcement is called “Stiftelsen Stipendium Berzelianum” 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
All applicants will be notified by email if their application has been approved or rejected approximately three months after the application deadline. The information will also be available on the applicant’s web account.
More information
FAQ, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences’ scholarships
Contact: scholarship@kva.se