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Research Environment Grant — Humanities and Social Sciences

Research Environment Grant — Humanities and Social Sciences

Funds collaborative humanities and social science teams in Sweden to sustain community-focused research environments.

The Research Environment Grant in Humanities and Social Sciences is Vetenskapsrådet's collaborative group grant for researchers in the humanities and social sciences. It funds projects that require a long-term perspective and a collective effort exceeding the capacity of a single researcher. Awards range from SEK 1,500,000 to SEK 3,000,000 per year for project durations of four to six years, with

Collaborative research groups in humanities and social sciences with long-term perspective.

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.
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.46 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.48–72 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.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.vr.se