# International postdoc within humanities and social sciences, including educational sciences (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-postdoc-within-humanities-and-social-sciences-including-educational-sciences-autumn-call.html
**Last verified:** 18 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Upcoming call opening 19 August 2026. International postdoctoral fellowship for researchers in humanities, social sciences, and educational sciences. Mobility grant requiring postdoc to be conducted abroad; applicants must be affiliated with a Swedish institution.

## Summary

The Swedish Research Council's International Postdoc fellowship funds postdoctoral researchers in humanities, social sciences, and educational sciences to conduct research abroad while remaining affiliated with a Swedish institution. The call opens annually in August and targets early-career researchers seeking to build international experience. Applicants must carry out their postdoctoral work outside Sweden as a condition of the award.

## Who should apply

- Postdoctoral researchers in humanities, social sciences, or educational sciences
- Researchers affiliated with a Swedish institution as host
- Early-career scholars seeking international mobility and research experience
- Applicants planning to conduct research at a non-Swedish institution

## Key dates

- Deadline: 15 September 2026 (call opens 19 August 2026)
- Single-stage written evaluation
- Annual call cycle

## Tips for applicants

- Emphasise the international element and learning outcomes from the host-country placement; the mobility clause is non-negotiable.
- Swedish affiliation must be maintained throughout; clarify the host institution and the Swedish co-ordinating institution in your application.
- For humanities and social sciences, stress the unique research access or networks available abroad that are not available in Sweden.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the International Postdoc from the Swedish Research Council?

It is a mobility grant for postdoctoral researchers in humanities, social sciences, and educational sciences to conduct research abroad while affiliated with a Swedish institution.

### Do I have to conduct my postdoc research outside Sweden?

Yes, the award requires that your postdoctoral work take place abroad; Swedish affiliation is required, but the research must happen elsewhere.

### When is the deadline for the Swedish Research Council International Postdoc?

The call opens 19 August 2026 and closes 15 September 2026, with an annual cycle.

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