GRANTS. The amount awarded is being increased significantly, but fewer researchers will receive the grant. Additionally, the requirement of having a doctoral degree from a Swedish university is being eliminated. These are the changes occuring in connection with the re-establishment grant being renamed to the Sahlgrenska Academy International Starting Grant.
Sahlgrenska Academy introduced re-establishment grants in 2013. This was a strategic move to make it easier for researchers having just completed their postdocs abroad to return to Gothenburg. The researcher’s needs determine if the grant is used for salary or as grant funding.
Re-establishment grants are being renamed the Sahlgrenska Academy International Starting Grant. This autumn, four researchers will receive SEK 1 million each through the grant. This doubles the amount awarded, but the number of recipients is being reduced. The idea is for the money to make it easier for researchers having just completed their postdocs abroad to return to Gothenburg.
The last day to apply for the Sahlgrenska Academy International Starting Grant is November 30, 2016, when the application and its related documents must have been submitted to Niclas Lundh (niclas.lundh@sahlgrenska.gu.se).
For more information about the Dean’s decision: https://gubox.box.com/s/hlgw5uoa0ngqmsjivukvht047xwp6eb3
To download the application form: https://gubox.app.box.com/s/58xcg85yib924bjvptwgma7oeqxtvnfj
News for this year’s call for applications:
- The requirement for having defended a doctoral thesis at a Swedish university has been eliminated. Applicants must still submit a supporting letter from a department head.
- The amount is being increased to SEK 1 million per awarded granted, but the number of grants is being reduced to no more than four.
- The name of the grant is changing to the Sahlgrenska Academy International Starting Grant.
Please help spread the word about the call for applications to potential candidates.
