For researchers
Researchers may need support in finding necessary information when acting as a researcher at SLU. Here is a list of web pages of various kinds, including news and events, considered to be of help to a researcher. This page is a supplement to the page Support for researchers, on the staff web.
Kickstart: Innovate
Kickstart: Innovate lars.eling@slu.se Ready to turn your idea into reality? Or interested in joining a startup? During this workshop you get structure and a mindset that will help you explore
Kickstart: Prototyping
Kickstart: Prototyping lars.eling@slu.se Ready to turn your idea into reality or curious about joining a startup? In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to create a digital prototype using AI
Proposal Development – Large Individual Grants
Several national and international funders offer special grants that support career development, allowing individual researchers to advance their academic career and position as research leaders.
Training and capacity development
At the Grants Office, we have a mission to build the capacity of SLU staff to write more competitive and successful funding proposals, prepare application budgets, and deliver project reporting. We
Budgeting
Most funders require you to submit a project budget as part of your proposal. However, the budget is often left until late in the process, or not given enough attention. It is essential to put
Kickstart: Prototyping
Kickstart: Prototyping lars.eling@slu.se Ready to turn your idea into reality? Or interested in joining a startup? Ready to turn your idea into reality or curious about joining a startup? In this
European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change - Webinar: Climate adaptation and mitigation in the EU agri-food system
lars-erik.lindell@slu.se On 11 March 2026, the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change will publish a new report: ‘Climate adaptation and mitigation in the agri-food system –
Seminar - Planning grant for international proposal 2026
lars-erik.lindell@slu.se Do you want to make better project applications and increase the opportunities for funding through international calls for proposals? Then this is a offer for you. With a
Data protection with local models with Prof. Daniel Mertens | Roundtable on grant writing in the era of AI
lars-erik.lindell@slu.se This is a practical workshop on data protection with local models - learn how with Prof. Daniel Mertens. This workshop will be followed by a round table discussion with
Seminar for applicants in Horizon Europe cluster 6
lars-erik.lindell@slu.se Are you interested in applying for funding from Horizon Europe cluster 6? Research support invites researchers at UU and SLU who are interested in applying within pillar 2,
Webinar | What do I need to know and do as a supervisor (host) for an MSCA-PF applicant?
lars-erik.lindell@slu.se The SLU Grants Office invites PI:s who are planning to host and support a postdoctoral fellow in writing an application for a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship
ERC - Key information and advice for writing a competitive proposal
lars-erik.lindell@slu.se The European Research Council (ERC) is the premier European funder of excellent frontier research. After publishing their annual Work Programme (WP) for 2027 in the summer,