Scholarships at the NJ-faculty

All applications must be submitted digitally via the ReachMee system. It is important that your application is complete, including all required attachments – incomplete applications will not be considered.

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Before applying

• Check the specific requirements for the scholarships you intend to apply for.
• If a credit requirement is stated, applications below the specified level will not be considered.
• If several people apply for the same purpose, each person must submit an individual application, but indicate who you are applying together with.
• Fill in all the requested information for each fund.

Attachments

• All attachments must be in PDF format.
• Ensure that all required documents are included and readable.
• Clearly describe the purpose of the application in as much detail as possible. Provide brief information about the places and people (if available) you plan to visit. Avoid vague descriptions such as “visit some farms on the US East Coast”.
• Justify your travel costs. Aim for the most economical alternatives.
• Provide a detailed budget breakdown.
• State the planned activity dates.
• Proof of identity/residence certificate must be ordered via the Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket). Ensure that the certificate contains the required information.
• For degree projects, internships/fieldwork, project work or study trips, a signed certificate from your supervisor or head of department must be attached. Templates:(in Swedish)
  Degree project
  Internship/fieldwork
  Project work
  Study trip

How to submit your application in ReachMee

1. From the list of available scholarships, choose the fund you want to apply to. Click Apply to access the application form. You may apply to several funds for the same purpose, but a separate application must be submitted for each fund.
2. If you wish to apply for different purposes within the same fund, you must specify and separate the plan and budget for each purpose within the same application. Multiple applications to the same fund are not permitted.
3. The first step after clicking Apply is to create a ReachMee account. It is important that you register with your SLU email address.
4. Many questions are mandatory. If a question is not relevant to your application, enter “NA” in the text field.
5. Required documents must be uploaded in PDF format.
6. If you cannot find a text field that corresponds to the information you want to provide, you may use the field “Other information”.
7. You can save your application and return to it multiple times before submission, as long as the application period is open.
8. If you wish to revise your application after submission, this can be done by clicking “edit” via the fund’s application button, making your changes, saving and re-submitting.
9. Emails will be sent via the system, and it is important that you provide your SLU email address to avoid messages being directed to your junk folder. Once submitted, you will receive a confirmation email to the address you provided.

If you experience login problems in ReachMee, we recommend switching to the Google Chrome browser.

For Agronomy students
Since the agronomy programmes changed in autumn 2021 and will change again in autumn 2025, the following applies until further notice: these are the programmes that qualify students to apply for scholarships. 

For Horticultural Science students
Some scholarships at the NJ Faculty are available to horticulture students at SLU. Eligible applicants are students enrolled in the following programmes:

• The Horticulturist Programme (final admission H17 – individual students remain in the programme)
• Bachelor’s Programme in Horticultural Management: Garden and Cultivation
• Horticultural Science – Master’s Programme

Funds

Karl W. Åderman’s Premium Fund
Scholarships may be applied for by agronomy students who have completed at least 60 credits at SLU. The purpose of the scholarship must be stated in the application.

Ivar Insulander’s Premium Fund
Scholarships may be applied for by Agronomy students who have completed at least 60 credits at SLU. The purpose of the scholarship must be stated in the application.

Anshelm Schmidt’s Scholarship Fund
Scholarships may be applied for by Agronomy students who have completed at least 60 credits at SLU. The purpose of the scholarship must be stated in the application.

Olga and Bertil Birkfeldt’s Memorial Fund
Open to graduates of the Landscape Architecture programme from the previous year (i.e. for the 2025 application period, students who graduated in 2023–2024).

The scholarship is intended for studies abroad and is awarded to “the newly graduated landscape architect who has shown the greatest progress in garden/landscape architecture.”

Ulla and Julius Edwardson’s Scholarship Fund
Scholarships may be applied for by Agronomy students born and raised in Dalsland or Blekinge. The amount shall be calculated as “50% of the applicant’s direct personal costs” after deduction of “any grants received from other foundations or public funds”.

As a standard basis, the amount is calculated according to national student finance regulations. The scholarship therefore covers 50% of the repayable portion of student aid, including child allowance. Duration: one year, with the possibility of renewal for one additional year upon reapplication. Further extension is not permitted. The scholarship cannot be held in conjunction with another scholarship from the Faculty.

Stina and Richard Högberg’s Scholarship Fund
Primarily awarded to Agronomy students, with preference given to applicants born or resident in Värmland. A certificate of birth/residence must be attached if claiming this preference.

Secondly, the scholarship may be awarded as a research scholarship for an Agronomist. Applications must include a research plan and a detailed budget.

Karin and Gösta Rittner’s Scholarship Fund
SLU administers the applications, but Handelsbanken Stiftelsetjänst is the appointed trustee.

Read about Handelsbanken’s data protection practices in Swedish and English.

By submitting your application, you consent to both SLU’s and Handelsbanken’s processing of your personal data.

Decisions are made by Handelsbanken following proposals from the NJ Faculty Scholarship Committee.

The scholarship is primarily intended for Agronomy students at SLU, secondarily for students in other programmes at SLU Ultuna. In both cases, at least 60 credits must have been completed at SLU.

The scholarship is intended as a travel grant, including for travel within Sweden. After the trip, a travel report must be submitted to the foundation’s board.

A J Roman’s Fund
The scholarship is intended as a travel grant for the study of a particular aspect of Swedish or foreign agriculture.
Applicants must be Agronomy students with at least 120 credits at SLU, with preference given to those aiming for an advanced degree. One-third of the awarded scholarship will only be paid once the required travel report has been submitted and approved by the Scholarship Committee.

Gustaf Hellsten’s Fund
Open to male Agronomy students of Christian faith who have completed at least 60 credits at SLU.

Preference is given to applicants born in Uppland (certificate required).

The scholarship may be awarded twice to the same person.

It may also be applied for to cover the cost of course literature relevant to studies at SLU (receipts must be attached).

H. Steinmetz’s Fund – open in 2026
Announced every second year.

Scholarships may be applied for by Agronomy students admitted in an even-numbered year and who have completed at least 60 credits at SLU. The scholarship may be held for up to two years.

It may also be applied for to cover the cost of course literature relevant to studies at SLU (receipts must be attached).

Algot Lagervall’s Scholarship Fund
Open to Agronomy students who have completed at least 120 credits at SLU.

Duration: one year. The purpose of the scholarship must be stated in the application.

Birger Platon’s Scholarship Fund
Open to Agronomy, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture students who have completed at least 60 credits at SLU. The purpose of the scholarship must be stated in the application.

Nils Lengquist’s Scholarship Fund
SLU administers the applications, but Handelsbanken Stiftelsetjänst is the appointed trustee.

Read about Handelsbanken’s data protection practices in Swedish and English.

The scholarship is primarily intended for Agronomy students at SLU, secondarily for students in other programmes at SLU Ultuna. In both cases, at least 60 credits must have been completed at SLU.

The scholarship is primarily a travel grant, but may also be applied for to cover the cost of course literature and living expenses (such as rent, food and other daily costs).

It may be awarded to the same individual at most twice, and cannot be awarded in the same year as another scholarship exceeding SEK 5,000.

The purpose of the scholarship must be stated in the application.

Chr. Barthel’s Premium
Open to Agronomy and Horticulture students who have completed at least 60 credits at SLU. The purpose of the scholarship must be stated in the application.

Knut and Hilma Falk’s Donation Fund
Open to Agronomy students who have completed at least 60 credits at SLU. The purpose of the scholarship must be stated in the application.

Application

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The funds are intended to support studies and research in the field of agriculture. Scholarships for research are paid to the recipient’s department and are included in the department’s project funding. Applicants are responsible for checking which overhead costs their department will charge.

C. L. Behm’s Fund for Legume Cultivation – application period 1–31 October 2025
Supports research and trials that promote legume cultivation in Sweden. Particular attention should be given to improving nitrogen fixation and to plant breeding and introduction of more sustainable and better adapted varieties or species.

Stina and Richard Högberg’s Scholarship Fund
Primarily awarded to Agronomy students, with preference given to applicants born or resident in Värmland (certificate required).
Secondly, awarded as a research scholarship for an Agronomist. Applications must include a research plan and detailed budget.

BML Fund – open in 2026
Awarded every other year to a doctoral student at the Department of Crop Production Ecology for studies within the field of herbicides.

Erik Månsson’s Fund in Memory of Lars Folkesson
Awarded for research within the field of agricultural economics.

L. Nannesson’s Scholarship Fund
Supports scientific research and practical investigations of importance within agricultural economics, marketing and agricultural cooperatives.
Applicants must hold a degree in Agronomy. One-quarter of the awarded scholarship is withheld until the final report has been submitted and approved by the Scholarship Committee. Reports must be submitted within six months of completing the work.

Application

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Through the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science (VH), the following funds are also available:

Olof Claesson’s Fund

For doctoral students and early-career researchers. Intended to support research and research training in the field of milk extraction and dairy products.

Further information can be found under the heading “Scholarship funds and calls for teachers and researchers” on VH’s scholarship webpage.

The Seydlitz MP Companies Agricultural Scholarship Foundation
A new fund providing three scholarships of SEK 25,000 each.
Further information can be found on VH’s scholarship webpage.