Swedish Research Council
International postdoc within natural and engineering sciences (autumn call)
Call opens 19 August 2026
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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.
Details
| Funder | Swedish Research Council |
| Deadline | 15 September 2026 |
| Consortium | No |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Career stage | Early-career opportunity |
| Eligible countries | SE |
Eligibility & scope
Upcoming call opening 19 August 2026. International postdoctoral fellowship for researchers in natural and engineering sciences. Mobility grant requiring postdoc to be conducted abroad; applicants must be affiliated with a Swedish institution.
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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