Presentation of the programmes
SWEDEN
Promoting French-Swedish Research
The research mobility programmes of the Institut français de Suède aim to increase scientific and academic cooperation between France and Sweden by offering researchers the opportunity to develop their professional network in the other country or to strengthen French-Swedish research cooperation. The programmes are open to active researchers in all fields of research, such as exact sciences, humanities or social sciences. Scholarships cover travel and living expenses, but not salaries or research equipment.
The French Institute Nordic Award (FINA)
Since 2020, the French Institutes of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Norway and Sweden jointly award a prize to five young researchers from the Nordic region in recognition of their outstanding achievements. The so-called French Institute Nordic Award (FINA) aims to foster scientific cooperation on a theme of shared interest for both the Nordic countries and France. This year’s theme is Oceans. The recipients will be invited to attend the OOSC (One Ocean Science Congress), a major scientific event ahead of the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference held in Nice from June 3 until June 6.
The FINA recognizes the quality of the work carried out by young researchers established in a Nordic institution. Moreover, it aims to promote cultural and scientific cooperation between France and the Nordic countries by participating in the funding of research mobilities in France. For additional details, including application criteria, annual research themes and past projects, please see FINA’s main page here.
Presentation of the programmes
SFVE-A: For researchers established in France and Sweden
The SFVE-A programme (Svensk Fransk Vetenskap–Anslag) supports mobilities between both countries by giving researchers working in a French or Swedish institution (e.g. university, research laboratory, etc.) the opportunity to participate in a mobility programme between both countries. It aims to be a simple and flexible program for short visits but can also be used as complementary funding.
The thematic priorities of the programme are those connected to the renewed strategic partnership between Sweden and France signed by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and President Emmanuel Macron on January 30, 2024. Other fields are also eligible for application, including projects in the humanities and social sciences, and those related to culture.
For researchers established in Sweden
Eva de la Gardie
The Eva de la Gardie programme is the result of the collaboration between the Institut français de Suède and the Swedish Institute in Paris. It corresponds to a one-month stay at the Swedish Institute in Paris in the Fall, including funding for living expenses. It is intended for doctoral graduates currently pursuing research in a Swedish institution (university, research institute…).
Sophie Germain
The Sophie Germain programme is the result of a collaboration between the Institut français de Suède and the Swedish House of the Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris (CIUP). It corresponds to a one-month stay at the Svenska Studentenhemmet in Paris in the Summer, inclunding funding for living expenses. It is intended for doctoral graduates currently pursuing research in a Swedish institution (university, research institute…).
France Excellence Research
The France Excellence Research Programme is intended for researchers who wish to carry out research and/or have access to scientific equipement in France. This programme has been thought to deepen a scientific or an academic collaboration between both countries by allowing to spend stays of one to three months in a French institution.
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For additional details, including application criteria, accommodations conditions, grant amounts and application procedures, please see each programme’s specific page on the website of the Institut français de Suède HERE.