# International post doc within medicine and health (autumn call)

**Funder:** Swedish Research Council
**Deadline:** 15 September 2026 (Call opens 19 August 2026)
**Consortium:** No
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** SE
**Official call:** https://www.vr.se/english/applying-for-funding/calls/2025-11-11-international-post-doc-within-medicine-and-health-autumn-call.html
**Last verified:** 18 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

International postdoctoral fellowship for early-career researchers in medicine and health. Supports postdocs at foreign host institutions. Applicants must be affiliated with Swedish research institutions. Call opens 19 August 2026.

## Summary

The Swedish Research Council's International Postdoc within Medicine and Health funds early-career researchers on postdoctoral placement at foreign host institutions, with mandatory affiliation to a Swedish research institution. The autumn call opens 19 August 2026 and runs annually, enabling clinicians and biomedical scientists to build international research experience while maintaining Swedish ties.

## Who should apply

- Postdoctoral researchers in medicine, health sciences, or biomedical disciplines
- Applicants affiliated with a Swedish research institution as the legal/administrative host
- Researchers planning to work at a foreign host institution during the fellowship
- Early-career scientists seeking to establish international research networks

## Key dates

- Call opens 19 August 2026
- Deadline: 15 September 2026
- Annual call frequency

## Tips for applicants

- Your Swedish institution is the formal applicant and administrator, even though your research placement is abroad, clarify the dual-host arrangement early with the Swedish institution's research office.
- The funder emphasises international mobility and career development; frame your foreign placement as essential to your future research independence, not a temporary posting.
- Medicine and health is broadly interpreted; if your work bridges basic science and clinical application, emphasise the translational angle in the motivation.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is eligible for the Swedish Research Council International Postdoc?

Postdoctoral researchers in medicine and health sciences who are affiliated with a Swedish research institution and plan to conduct research at a foreign host institution.

### When is the deadline for the autumn International Postdoc call?

The call opens 19 August 2026 and closes 15 September 2026.

### Do I need both a Swedish and a foreign host institution?

Yes, you must be affiliated with a Swedish research institution (which formally hosts and administers the grant) and conduct your research at a designated foreign host institution.

### Is the Swedish Research Council International Postdoc a recurring call?

Yes, the autumn call runs annually.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/swedish-research-council-international-post-doc-within-medicine-and-health--2026-09) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.