# Grant for recruiting visiting researchers from Ukraine within the infection area

**Funder:** Swedish Research Council
**Deadline:** 29 September 2026
**Consortium:** No - organisation applicants only
**Eligible countries:** SE
**Official call:** https://www.vr.se/english/applying-for-funding/calls/2026-03-09-grant-for-recruiting-visiting-researchers-from-ukraine-within-the-infection-area.html
**Last updated:** 20 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Call for Swedish organisations to recruit visiting researchers from Ukraine to work within the infection research area. Application restricted to organisation applicants rather than individual researchers.

## Summary

This Swedish Research Council call funds Swedish organisations to recruit visiting researchers from Ukraine to work on infection research. Only organisations, not individual researchers, may apply, making this a host-institution grant rather than a personal fellowship.

## Who should apply

- Swedish universities, hospitals, or research institutes acting as host organisations
- Organisations able to recruit and host a visiting researcher from Ukraine
- Research groups working in the infection research area
- Not open to individual researchers applying on their own behalf

## Key dates

- Application deadline: 29 September 2026

## Tips for applicants

- Prepare the application as the host organisation, not as the visiting researcher, individual applications are not accepted.
- Clearly document the planned recruitment and hosting arrangement for the Ukrainian researcher within the infection research focus.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who can apply for this Swedish Research Council grant?

Only Swedish organisations may apply, not individual researchers.

### What research area does this grant cover?

It funds work within the infection research area.

### When is the deadline for this call?

The application deadline is 29 September 2026.

### Can researchers outside Sweden apply directly?

No, the call is restricted to Swedish organisation applicants that recruit and host the visiting researcher from Ukraine.

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