Calls

The Foundation supports projects with high scientific potential. Projects should be focused on a coherent research question where the complementary competencies of the participating scientists gives new possibilities to attack the chosen research question.
Projects normally have a budget of between SEK 15 million and SEK 40 million. Projects can have a duration of three to five years.

Last day of application February 1 at 1:00 pm.

The application period begins January 7, 2026

Wallenberg Clinical Scholars who received their grant in 2019 or 2020 can be nominated for another five years of funding. Up to 60 % of the original Wallenberg Clinical Scholars may obtain an extension. Swedish Universities and institutions of higher education are invited to nominate Wallenberg Clinical Scholars appointed 2019 or 2020 for the prolongation.

The application period begins August 1.

The Foundation has decided to set up a long-term program for young researchers: Wallenberg Academy Fellows. The program addresses young researchers in medicine, natural sciences, engineering and technology, humanities and social sciences. 
Swedish Universities and institutions of higher education are invited to nominate candidates for the program. The call is announced every other year.

The application period begins January 7, 2025.

Wallenberg Academy Fellows who received their grant in 2021 can be nominated for another five years of funding. Up to 40 % of the original Wallenberg Academy Fellows 2021 may obtain an extension. Swedish Universities and institutions of higher education are invited to nominate Wallenberg Academy Fellows appointed 2021 for the prolongation.

The application period begins March 25.

Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation in collaboration with the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences invites applications to the program for Mathematics

The program includes several parts:
• Nomination of guest professors
• Postdoctoral Scholarship Program in Mathematics for researchers from outside Sweden
• Postdoctoral Scholarship Program in Mathematics for researchers with a Swedish doctors degree

The Foundation will support prominent researchers in Mathematics during 2014-2029.

The application period begins September 1.

Application period begins October 18.

N.B Extended deadline due to technology issues.

The application period begins October 18.

N.B Extended deadline due to technology issues.

The application period begins October 18.

N.B Extended deadline due to technology issues.

The purpose of the Proof of Concept grant is to bridge the gap from academic research to innovations. The grant gives researchers the opportunity to develop their early-stage discoveries towards validated methods, products or processes and provides the opportunity to carry out activities that validate and accelerate the development of the project and prepare for innovation and commercialization.

Call for: KAW and WISE Proof of Concept grants in Materials Science

The application period begins 2, September, 2024.