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Forte is currently accepting applications for its Starting Grant Program 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The Starting Grant Program is designed to help junior researchers establish themselves in their independent research careers, develop skills, and promote mobility. It provides financial support for early-career researchers to lead defined research projects relevant to Sweden. This program encourages academic independence, high-quality research, and societal impact while fostering career progression for junior researchers.
To apply, the following criteria must be met:
Applicant must be a junior researcher who has obtained a doctoral degree no later than the call closing date
Application can be submitted up to three years after obtaining the doctoral degree
Project leader must be the sole applicant; participating researchers are not permitted, though doctoral students and support staff may be involved under specific conditions
Applicant must have a minimum 50% activity level in the project
Applicant must be employed by a Swedish administrating organisation approved in the Prisma system
Register in Prisma
Create a personal account with an updated CV and publication list
Ensure the administrating organisation is approved in Prisma
Prepare the Application
Write the application in Swedish or English
Include all required project details and budget information
Justify relevance to Sweden and any international work
Submit Before Deadline
Closing date: 19 March 2026, 14.00 CET
Assessment Process
Eligibility check
Review by Forte’s expert panels
Evaluation based on relevance and alignment with Forte’s goals, scientific quality and feasibility, societal relevance and utilisation, skills and career development potential, and independence
Decision and Project Start
Funding decisions announced: 26 October 2026
Approved projects begin: 1 January 2027
Apply for Forte Starting Grant Program
