Since 1920, Dr. Per Håkansson’s foundation has awarded scholarships and grants for scientific research in the fields of medical chemistry, physiology and food chemistry. The 2024 research grant of SEK 4,350,000 is awarded to younger researchers at Swedish universities. Nowadays, projects can also be recommended for multi-annual grants. Previous years’ scholarship holders are also welcome with new applications. Each grant/scholarship has in previous years been between SEK 300,000-600,000. Projects can…
Grants for research into HIV infection and AIDS
The Physicians Against AIDS Reserach Fund supports research into HIV infection and AIDS, especially aspects relating to treatment and prevention and vaccines. Priority is given to projects that have a clinical connection and to applicants who have recently started their research. Support is normally only given to research that has a clear connection to a Swedish university or hospital.
Grants for neuroscience research
The Brain Foundation supports qualified research on the brain and the rest of the nervous system as well as diseases, injuries and impairments in the entire nervous system. The size of the support is usually SEK 600,000 per year for one, two or three years and is aimed at projects within the entire neuroscience field. Higher amounts and longer grant periods may be considered for projects that are deemed by…
Grants for research in human nutrition and related sciences
Henning and Johan Throne-Holst’s foundation was established in 1976 through a donation from Aktiebolaget Marabou. The foundation’s purpose is to promote research in human nutrition and related sciences in Sweden and Norway. The foundation distributes SEK 1 – 2 million annually. In 2024, the foundation announces the following scholarships and grants for research in human nutrition and related sciences: Postdoc scholarships for research outside the applicant’s own country. The scholarships…
Speech and Language Pathology receives large project grant from the Swedish Research Council
GRANT. Speech and language pathology research is often interdisciplinary, moving between medicine, language, and psychology. Malin Antonsson, speech and language pathologist and postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, was successful in her application to the Swedish Research Council’s call for proposals within humanities and social sciences. Her project is awarded SEK 6.6 million. Word-finding difficulties or having trouble participating in conversations with more than one person is…