Calls for external grants

Impact

Research funders are increasingly expecting that the research they fund will have an impact and provide a return on their investment. Depending on the funder, the expected impact may be vary from

Proposal writing advice: general tips for good proposals

Writing a winning proposal to secure funding for your research takes time, effort and consideration. However, you can learn and develop this skill throughout your career, and the SLU Grants Office

Proactive work

At the Grants Office, we continuously monitor future funding opportunities suitable for SLU researchers, with a focus on SLU’s major external funders, particularly the European Framework Programme.

Proposal Development - Large Collaborative Grants

Large project grants require collaboration with several partners, often internationally, cross-discipline, and involving organisations within and outside of academia. Several funders offer these

Meet GO - Ulf Westerlund

Since 2017, Ulf Westerlund has worked as a Research Coordinator at the SLU Grants Office, helping researchers navigate everything from funding calls to EU bureaucracy. Hej Ulf! Tell us a bit about

Find Funding - Pivot-RP

SLU subscribes to Pivot-RP - a comprehensive global funding opportunities database. What is Pivot-RP? Pivot-RP is the primary source of information on funding opportunities for SLU staff and students

Support and training

Here you can find out how to get help to apply for external funding and manage your granted projects

Proposal and project support

The Grants Office provides support to SLU researchers for external funding by offering key expertise and hands-on guidance to help SLU achieve its vision. Our services target the researchers

Tools and guidelines

Here you can find out what your obligations are when applying for external funding or implementing an externally funded project at SLU.You will also find links to tools and templates to help you.

Helpdesk

External funding makes up a large portion of the total funding at SLU, and therefore there are many staff here who work with it to some extent - researchers, department administrators and financial

Proposal writing advice

Tips and advice from the Grants Office on how to write a good and competitive proposal.

ELLS Navigating Brussels 2025

How can the EU help you develop your scientific career? The SLU Grants Office is working with other Research Support Offices across Europe as part of the Euroleague of Life Sciences (ELLS) to deliver