The Eva de la Gardie residency is a joint project offered since 2016 by the Institut français de Suède, the French Embassy to Sweden and the Swedish Institute in Paris.

The Eva de la Gardie scientific residency offers PhD students and researchers conducting research in a Swedish institution the opportunity to spend one month in Paris between September 2025 and January 2026, in order to pursue a project with a French institution while enjoying a fantastic living environment.

The call for applications is open until February 2, 2025 at 23:59.

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Who can apply:

This programme is open to PhD students and PhD holders conducting research in a Swedish institution (university, research institute from the public or private sector), with no condition on nationality.

All scientific fields are eligible, but those related to the French-Swedish strategic innovation partnership will be given priority. The declaration between France and Sweden on a renewed Strategic Innovation Partnership for Sustainable, Digital and Resilient Societies can be found here.

Possible dates of stay:

The dates for the stay in Paris will be one 28 days and must be one of the following periods: September 3 to 30; October 3 to 30; November 3 to 30; December 3 to 30; January 2 to 29. Applicants must specify the desired dates for their stay on the application form.

Benefits of the grant:

The grant consists of:

• Accommodation for a 28-days period in a studio apartment in the Swedish Institute, in the historical district of Le Marais, provided by the Swedish Institute in Paris.
• A grant of 15 000 Swedish Kronor provided by the Institut français de Suède and French Embassy to Sweden, as a contribution to transportation costs and living expenses.

Accommodation:

The Swedish Institute in Paris offers a unique study and living environment for those who plan to study or conduct research in Paris. The building from the 16th Century is in 11 Rue Payenne, 75003 Paris, France – Hôtel de Marle.

The flat is a one room apartment. It has room for two people, a private bathroom and a private kitchen. Accompanying guests must be above the age of 15. For more information, visit the website of the Swedish Institute in Paris.

Selection procedure:

Applications will be evaluated by a jury set up jointly by the Institut français de Suède and the Swedish Institute in Paris.

The evaluation criteria will be:

• The scientific quality of the project,
• The expected implication for the French-Swedish cooperation,
• The individual scientific record of the applicant.

As mentioned previously, fields related to the French-Swedish strategic innovation partnership will be given priority. The declaration between France and Sweden on a renewed Strategic Innovation Partnership for Sustainable, Digital and Resilient Societies can be found here. Projects that have never received support from the Institut français de Suède and French Embassy to Sweden will receive special consideration.

Tentative schedule

• Deadline for application: February 2, 2025 at 23:59.
• Announcement of the winner: February 28, 2025.

Application procedure:

Applicants must complete the online form here and attach the following documents:

• Scientific résumé,
• Selected list of publications,
• Presentation of current research,
• Description of the project for the stay, describing the expected benefits for French-Swedish cooperation.

Applicants will need to specify the desired period of stay between June 1st and August 31st of the year 2025. It is possible for them to indicate various possibilities and an order of preference.

Applications must be sent before February 2, 2025 at 23:59.

All applications must be submitted in English.

 Former laureates:

This new call for applications follows on from previous editions won by  Lena Maria Nilsson, Doctor of medical sciences at Umeå University; Ulf Johansson, curator of bird collections at the National Museum of Natural History in Stockholm; Nicolae Paladi, Doctor of Cybersecurity at the Swedish Computer Institute;  Ann-Sofie Duvander, Professor in the Department of Sociology at Stockholm University; Elise Dermineur Reuterswärd, Associate Professor in the Department of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies at Umeå University; Lars Eriksson, Doctor in Nursing Science at the Karolinska Institute; Ariane Laplante Levesque, Adjunct Professor in the Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning (IBL) and the Disability Research Division (FUSA) at the Valla Campus of Linköping University;  Mia-Marie Hammarlin, Associate Professor of Ethnology and Senior Lecturer in Media and Communication Studies and Journalism at Lund University; Marios Iacovides, Associate Professor in EU law and Senior Lecturer in Commercial Law at Uppsala University.

Do you have any questions?

Please contact Victor Ducret, officer for scientific cooperation at the Institut français de Suède and French Embassy to Sweden, at science@ifsuede.com.

Photo: © Raphaël Dautigny