Knut och Alice Wallenbergs Stiftelse is one of Sweden’s largest science funders, focused on advancing high-potential research and research training with long-term, strategic support. It primarily backs Swedish universities and research institutions in basic science, medicine, technology, and mathematics, while also funding a smaller set of translational proof-of-concept programs that help move discoveries toward innovation and commercialization. Its portfolio suggests a strong preference for elite researchers, major research infrastructure, and selected international postdoctoral opportunities rather than open, general operating support.
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Large, strategic, program-based grants with periodic calls and many invite-only or nomination-based opportunities. It supports multi-year fellowships, major project awards, and targeted proof-of-concept grants; several programs explicitly do not accept unsolicited proposals. Grant sizes vary widely, from smaller PoC awards to very large long-term commitments and infrastructure funding.
Monitor the foundation’s program pages for scheduled calls and deadlines, as many programs are time-limited and some are invitation-only or nomination-based. Applicants should be affiliated with Swedish universities or research institutions, propose high-impact and often multidisciplinary research, and for PoC programs emphasize validation, translation, and commercialization potential. Do not assume open application access; check eligibility carefully before preparing a proposal.
Current and upcoming funding from Knut och Alice Wallenbergs Stiftelse that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Eligibility depends on the specific call. The calls shown are targeted to researchers affiliated with universities and research institutions.
Deadline: Life Science call deadline 20 February 2026; AI/quantum/ICT deadline 25 March 2026; materials science deadline 15 October 2026.
Who can apply: Forskare inom matematik vid svenska lärosäten eller med svensk doktorsexamen för vissa delprogram; ansökningar via angivna utlysningar.
Deadline: Ansökningsperiod startar 2026-09-01; sista ansökningsdag 2026-10-05
Who can apply: Projekt inom materialvetenskap med potential för hållbara innovationer; sökande ska vara knuten till svenskt lärosäte eller motsvarande.
Deadline: Utlysning startar 2026-09-01; sista ansökningsdag 2026-10-15
Who can apply: Programvillkor gäller; se riktlinjer för detaljer.
Deadline: Utlysning uppges starta 2026-10-16; sista ansökningsdag 2026-11-16
Who can apply: Postdoktorer enligt programvillkor; detaljer i riktlinjerna på utlysningen.
Deadline: Utlysning uppges starta 2026-10-16; sista ansökningsdag 2026-11-16
Who can apply: Forskningsprojekt av hög vetenskaplig potential; sökande ska normalt vara knuten till ett svenskt lärosäte och ansökningar ska prioriteras av rektor.
Deadline: Ansökningsperiod startar 2029-01-08; sista ansökningsdag 2029-02-01
Who can apply: Postdoktorer enligt programvillkor; detaljer i riktlinjerna.
Deadline: Utlysning uppges starta 2026-10-16; publicerat deadline i text är inkonsekvent (äldre datum). Kontrollera utlysningssidan för korrekt datum.
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