Calls for external grants

Funding bodies

Here is where you find the funding for your project.

Datadriven Life Science - DDLS

DDLS is a research program funded by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation and coordinated by the Science for Life Laboratory (SciLifeLab) in collaboration with ten Swedish Universities and the

External funding - calls

Find out about funders and the types of external funding they offer, what services and tools are available to help you, and how to get the support you need. Menus above lead to information about

Horizon 2020

Horizon 2020 - EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) Horizon 2020 is the current European Union's program for research and innovation for the years 2014-2020 and has a budget

Cost

COST – a funding organisation for research and innovation networks COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) is an EU-funded programme that supports the creation of research networks,

Vinnova

Vinnova - a government agency under the Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation Vinnova is a government agency under the Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation with a mission to build Sweden’s

Gender/Sex Dimensions in Research

There are increasing demands from funders that you indicate whether there is a gender/sex dimension in your proposed research and how you plan to address this through your research design,

Grants Office Support Services

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

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.

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 from the Grants Office

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