Research Scholarships

Scholarships for PhD students at Swedish universities and doctoral students

PhD students and PhD degree holders can apply for scholarships for activities which start after January 1, 2026. Last day to apply is October 31, 2025. Students can apply for exam projects abroad.

For application to Scheele symposium last day for application is September 30.

The purpose of the foundation is to promote scientific studies and research covering various types of pharmaceutical research from early drug development to drug use. The objectives must be fulfilled by issuing scholarship.

What can you receive a scholarship for?

Participation in research courses and conferences

This is announced for participation in research courses, conferences, and similar events with a pharmaceutical focus, primarily for PhD students and postdoctoral researchers.

Note! No documents should be attached.

Your justification should be included in your application via your scholarship account in the external scholarship management system. Applications are processed and accepted only through your scholarship account.

Scholarships for thesis projects abroad

Scholarships for travel grants to enable degree projects abroad in the pharmaceutical field, totaling at least 30 ECTS credits during 2026.

Please note that scholarships can only be applied for travel expenses, not for accommodation or other costs.

The application must include:

• A certificate from the examiner at the home institution in Sweden
• A certificate from the host institution

The application, including all attachments, must be submitted digitally via your scholarship account in the external scholarship management system. Applications are processed and accepted only through this system.

Research stays

This scholarship is for research stays at another university or in another research environment outside or within Sweden for a shorter period, max 6 months.

These applications must be supplemented with a project description containing a brief description of what is to be done and the importance of the research stay for the own research, a budget, and a certificate from the receiving institution.

The application, including all attachments, must be submitted digitally via your scholarship account in the external scholarship management system. Applications are processed and accepted only through this system.

Post doc-scholarship

Post doc scholarship of a maximum of SEK 600,000 to promote basic pharmaceutical research for one year (full-time) at a reputable university abroad or in Sweden after completing a doctoral degree with the possibility of extension for another year.

These applications must be supplemented with:

• Personal letter
• CV for the applicant
• Publication list
• Project description (the following headings must be included: aim/objective, background, time plan, relevance, references)
• Budget
• Certificate from the receiving institution
• Recommendation letter (from former supervisor or similar)

The scholarship can only be applied for living expenses and travel costs, not for project running costs.

The application, including all attachments, must be submitted digitally via your scholarship account in the external scholarship management system. Applications are processed and accepted only through this system.

Application periods

The IF Foundation

The application period is open from December to March and applies to activities starting no earlier than July 1 of the same year.

Apotekarsocietetens Foundations

The application period is open from September 1 to October 31 and applies to activities starting no earlier than January 1 of the following year.

View Your Applications and Submit Reports

Applications are submitted via an external scholarship management system. There, you can view your applications and later submit reports for awarded scholarships.

My Scholarship Account