# Senior Investigator Award

**Funder:** Cancerfonden
**Deadline:** 1 October 2026 (Application period: 20 August – 1 October 2026)
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** SE
**Official call:** https://www.cancerfonden.se/forskning/for-forskare/sok-anslag-for-forskare/anvisningar-senior-investigator-award
**Last updated:** 13 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Supports established and well-qualified cancer researchers who do not hold a permanent university position.

## Summary

Cancerfonden's Senior Investigator Award funds established cancer researchers outside traditional academic structures in Sweden, enabling research leadership without a permanent university position. The award is open to well-qualified researchers who have built strong track records in cancer science and wish to pursue independent projects outside conventional institutional hierarchies. The call runs annually with an autumn deadline.

## Who should apply

- Established cancer researchers with strong publication and research records
- Researchers not holding a permanent academic position at a Swedish university
- Applicants based in Sweden or eligible to work there
- Cancer research across all disciplines and methodologies

## Key dates

- Application period: 20 August, 1 October 2026
- Annual call cycle

## Tips for applicants

- Emphasise your research leadership and independence from traditional institutional affiliation, this is the award's core differentiator.
- Frame how lack of a permanent position has shaped your research vision and independence, rather than presenting it as a constraint.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is eligible for the Cancerfonden Senior Investigator Award?

Established and well-qualified cancer researchers who do not hold a permanent position at a Swedish university.

### Is the Cancerfonden Senior Investigator Award annual?

Yes, the call runs annually with applications opening in August and closing on 1 October.

### Where must I be based to apply for the Cancerfonden Senior Investigator Award?

Applicants must be in Sweden or eligible to work there.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/cancerfonden-senior-investigator-award-2026-10) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.

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