Grants for Research in the Humanities and Social Sciences

The Åke Wiberg Foundation supports research in the humanities and social sciences. Grants are awarded for publication and production costs, conference organization, and as personal research fellowships to postdoctoral researchers for specified research projects (so-called regular grants). In addition, the foundation annually awards a three-year postdoctoral fellowship (the Humanities Fellowship) in a designated field, based on nominations from deans of invited humanities faculties.

Applications must include:

  • Project plan (max 8,000 characters)

  • CV of the applicant (max 8,000 characters)

  • If applicable, bibliography (max 8,000 characters) with identification of the applicant’s five most significant scientific publications

  • Budget plan showing project costs, full details of other grants, and the allocation of any previous grants from the Åke Wiberg Foundation

  • For publication grants, the name of the person who will send an evaluation directly via email to the foundation’s office

Grants can be awarded up to SEK 400,000.

The foundation generally does not fund:

  • Studies leading to a doctoral degree

  • Dissertation printing without costly illustrations or similar additions

  • Conference participation

  • Computers or other equipment

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The application period is from June 1 to September 15.

To revise an existing application, log in using your case number and email address.

To the Application System