# International postdoc within natural and engineering sciences

**Funder:** Swedish Research Council
**Deadline:** 15 September 2026 (Autumn 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-natural-and-engineering-sciences-autumn-call.html
**Last verified:** 9 August 2026

## Eligibility & scope

International postdoctoral fellowship within natural and engineering sciences. Likely involves a mobility/international placement component. Autumn call; opens 19 August 2026, closes 15 September 2026.

## Summary

The Swedish Research Council's International Postdoc fellowship funds postdoctoral researchers in natural and engineering sciences to conduct research abroad, with support for a year or longer. Applicants must be affiliated with a Swedish institution and conduct their postdoctoral work outside Sweden. The call opens annually in August with a September deadline.

## Who should apply

- Postdoctoral researchers in natural or engineering sciences
- Researchers affiliated with a Swedish academic institution
- Early-career scientists planning to conduct postdoctoral work outside Sweden
- Applicants seeking support for international research mobility

## Key dates

- Call opens 19 August 2026, deadline 15 September 2026
- Annual autumn call
- Postdoctoral fellowship duration typically one year or longer

## Tips for applicants

- Your Swedish institutional affiliation is gating: secure host-department backing before you write the proposal.
- The mobility requirement is strict: the postdoc must be conducted outside Sweden, so your host institution abroad must be named and confirmed.
- Clarity on the research plan abroad matters more than ambitious scope; reviewers assess feasibility in the foreign context.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who can apply for the Swedish Research Council International Postdoc?

Postdoctoral researchers in natural and engineering sciences affiliated with a Swedish institution who plan to conduct their postdoc abroad.

### Where can I conduct my postdoctoral research?

The postdoc must be conducted outside Sweden; your host institution abroad should be confirmed before you apply.

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

The call opens 19 August 2026 with a deadline of 15 September 2026.

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

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