The Foundation supports long-term, free basic research beneficial to Sweden. Read below about the grants that have been awarded during the last years.
Grants
Research projects
In 2024 Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation awarded SEK 835 million in grants to 3o research projects offering high scientific potential.
835
Million
Wallenberg Academy Fellows
During 2023 were 31 researchers admitted as Wallenberg Academy Fellows. Since the program started in 2012, 261 young researchers have become Wallenberg Academy Fellows.
261
Wallenberg Academy Fellows
Wallenberg Academy Fellows prolongation grants
Wallenberg Academy Fellows is a long-term program that addresses young researchers. In the end of the first five-year period the Wallenberg Academy Fellows can be nominated for another five years of funding. During 2024 were 15 researchers admitted a Wallenberg Academy Fellows prolongation grant.
15
Prolongation grants
Wallenberg Scholars
The program focuses on Sweden’s leading senior researchers One key principle is that the grants can be freely used for research for five years with no restrictions.
121
Scholars
Wallenberg Clinical Scholars
4 Wallenberg Clinical Scholars were admitted in 2020. 24 grants will be awarded to Sweden's foremost clinical researchers during a ten-year period.
24
Clinical Scholars
Wallenberg Clinical Scholars prolongation grants
In 2023, four Wallenberg Clinical Scholars have been granted an extended grant for another five years.
600
Million
Program for mathematics
In order for Sweden to regain an international, cutting edge position in Mathematics, the Foundation, in collaboration with the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, will support prominent researchers in Mathematics during 2014-2030. 17 researchers received grants during 2023.
650
Million
Young senior mathematics researchers
The funding of recruitment of young senior mathematics researchers to Sweden complements the program for mathematics.
50
Million
Scholarship programs
Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation occasionally announces calls for scholarships in areas of strategic importance to Swedish research. During the end of 2023 there were three calls for scholarships programs.
24
Scholarships
Strategic Grants
Strategic grants are initiated by the Foundation as a complement to investigator-initiated projects. A strategic project must, besides the requirement of strategic relevance, maintain the highest scientific quality and promote the development of the country.
Sustainability related research
Project grants and individual grants such as Wallenberg Academy Fellows and Wallenbergs Scholars that fall within the area of sustainability are listed below.