Grants for Study or Research in Sweden

The Bicentennial Swedish-American Exchange Fund

Professional travel grant in the amount of SEK 30,000 in support of intensive research trips to Sweden of two to four weeks in length.  Applicants should have well-developed projects within the prioritized fields of politics, public administration, working life, human environment, mass media, business and industry, education or culture.  The grant is specifically intended for professional enrichment and is thus not applicable to work related to academic degrees, programs or conferences.  Only U.S. citizens or permanent residents are eligible.

The Swedish Bicentennial Fund for the exchange of qualified persons from the United States and Sweden was established by an Act of the Swedish Parliament in 1976 as a tribute to the United States Bicentennial and began operations in 1978 with grants to Americans and Swedes.  The purpose of the Fund is to provide opportunity for those in a position to influence public opinion and contribute to the development of their society to make a two-to-four weeks’ study trip to Sweden.

The application must reach the Swedish Institute by November 15, 2008, for study visit to Sweden during the period March 1 - December 31, 2009 with decision announced in February by the Swedish Institute.

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The SASS Swedish Travel Grant

Academic travel grant in the amount of USD 1000 in support of study or research in Swedish literature, culture or social sciences.  The grant is open to all residents of the United States, with priority given to members of the Society for the Advancement of Scandinavian Study and, in particular, to graduate students and untenured faculty.

The next application deadline is April 15, 2009, with decisions announced in May for travel during the academic year 2009–2010.  

Application instructions can be downloaded in PDF format via the link in the upper righthand column.