Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study (SCAS) is currently accepting applications for its General Residential Fellowship Programme 2027-28. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About SCAS General Residential Fellowship Programme
The General Residential Fellowship Programme at the Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study (SCAS) serves as the cornerstone of its fellowship offerings. Designed primarily for scholars in the humanities and social sciences, the programme attracts researchers from diverse backgrounds, institutions, and countries.
Benefits of SCAS General Residential Fellowship Programme
Fellows typically receive a monthly stipend. However, SCAS does not match the salary from an applicant’s home institution. Candidates are encouraged to explore alternative funding sources, including sabbatical support or grants.
Accommodation provisions:
- SCAS generally provides and funds accommodation for fellows outside the Stockholm–Uppsala region
- When possible, local fellows unable to commute may also receive housing support
SCAS General Residential Fellowship Programme Requirements
The programme welcomes early-career and senior scholars who demonstrate excellence in independent research:
Early-career candidates:
- Must have a promising track record beyond postdoctoral work
- Should possess significant publications
- Expected to be active in international research forums
Senior candidates (PhD held for at least ten years):
- Must have a substantial and original research record over several years
- Should maintain an active presence at the international forefront of their fields
Application Date and Process
Apply through the Varbi application system by filling in the online form and submitting as PDF-files the following required application documents:
- A curriculum vitae (not exceeding 4 pages)
- A description of your intended research project (not exceeding 1500 words, excluding bibliography if any)
- A list of your major articles (up to ten) in international peer-reviewed journals and/or major research monographs or edited volumes
- One article of your choice (or chapter in an edited book, or chapter from a monograph by you), representing your scholarship. The article does not have to be related to your proposed research project, but it has to be in English.
- An account of why you wish to be at SCAS (rather than at another institute for advanced study) (not exceeding 100 words)
- An account of how you would benefit from a stay at SCAS (not exceeding 100 words)
- An account of how you would contribute to the academic and social environment at SCAS (not exceeding 100 words)
- A copy of your PhD diploma
- (Optional) up to 3 letters of reference (Please note that letters of reference must be uploaded by the candidate by the application deadline. It is not possible for referees to upload references into the online application system or send them to SCAS.)
Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation email from the Varbi online application system.
Application Deadline
01 June, 2026
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