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Industrial Postdoctoral Fellowship (IPD)

Industrial Postdoctoral Fellowship (IPD)

Funds industrial postdoc roles in Sweden by embedding researchers in company settings for applied projects.

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SSF's Industrial Postdoctoral Fellowship (IPD) 2026 is a grant program administered by the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (SSF), an independent Swedish foundation established in 1994 with an endowment from former wage-earner funds. SSF distributes approximately SEK 600 million per year across roughly 300 ongoing projects and is not a Swedish government agency — it operates autonomously.…

What this grant funds

Postdoctoral research positions jointly embedded between a Swedish university and an industry partner, covering natural sciences, technology, and medicine within SSF's strategic research areas, with mandatory 30% industry co-financing.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.8 Sept 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.12–36 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.30%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.SEK 15M
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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: strategiska.se