Swedish Research Council
Excellence Clusters for Groundbreaking Technologies
Call opens 1 April 2026; decision November 2026
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Details
| Funder | Swedish Research Council |
| Budget | SEK 40M–100M per year per cluster (research component); innovation funding up to 75% of research grant via Vinnova |
| Deadline | 3 June 2026 |
| Duration | 5 years (renewable for a further 5 years after evaluation) |
| Consortium | Required — minimum 6 researchers (1 project manager + 5–15 participating researchers) employed at Swedish HEIs or approved administrating organisations; companies and innovation actors must participate in governance and innovation plan |
| Application | Single stage with interviews for top ~20 applications |
| Frequency | One-off |
| Eligible countries | SE |
Eligibility & scope
Open to Swedish universities, colleges, and approved administrating organisations. Applications must combine world-class research in groundbreaking technology (engineering sciences plus relevant social sciences/humanities) with a credible innovation ecosystem plan. Particular priority given to fundamental AI research. Project manager must be employed at the administrating organisation at grant start with ≥50% FTE commitment.
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