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Early Academic Career (Tidig Akademisk Karriär)

Funds early-career research for postdocs collaborating with industry partners in Sweden.

Tidig Akademisk Karriär (Early Academic Career) is KK-stiftelsen's early-career research route for recently postdoctoral researchers at eligible Swedish institutions. It replaced Prospekt in 2025 and keeps the same industry-linked model, but with a narrower applicant profile.

Awards go up to 2.5 million SEK over 2 to 3 years. Each project needs at least two independent industry co-funders matchin

AIBiotechClimate TechEnergy TechHardwareAdvanced ManufacturingAdvanced MaterialsMedtechRobotics

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

Last verified: 29 May 2026Source: www.kks.se