# Research environment grant – humanities and social sciences

**Funder:** Swedish Research Council
**Deadline:** 18 August 2026
**Eligible countries:** SE
**Official call:** https://www.vr.se/english/applying-for-funding/calls/2025-11-11-research-environment-grant---humanities-and-social-sciences.html
**Last verified:** 26 July 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Supports research environments within humanities and social sciences. Open to both individual and organisation applicants at Swedish research institutions.

## Summary

The Swedish Research Council's Research Environment Grant funds research environments and infrastructure in humanities and social sciences at Swedish institutions. The call is open to research groups and departments seeking to strengthen their research capacity and collaborative infrastructure. This is a competitive, environment-focused call distinct from project-based funding.

## Who should apply

- Research groups and departments at Swedish higher education and research institutions
- Teams with an established track record in humanities or social sciences
- Projects focused on infrastructure, capacity-building, or collaborative research environments
- Applicants seeking multi-year support for research environments rather than individual projects

## Key dates

- Application deadline: 18 August 2026
- Call period: 6 May, 18 August 2026

## Tips for applicants

- Environment grants prioritise collaborative structure and long-term vision, articulate how the environment supports multiple research lines.
- The Swedish Research Council values infrastructure that serves the research community; explain access and benefits for peers beyond your immediate group.
- Demonstrate existing research capacity and a clear plan for its development; reviewers assess sustainability and strategic growth.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who can apply for the Swedish Research Council Research Environment Grant?

Research groups and departments at Swedish higher education and research institutions in humanities and social sciences.

### What does the Research Environment Grant fund?

Support for research environments, infrastructure, and capacity-building within humanities and social sciences at Swedish institutions.

### When is the deadline for this call?

The application deadline is 18 August 2026.

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