Early academic career

Programme summary

• The research project is conducted in co-production with the business sector
• The project manager is an early career researcher (academically active for a maximum of three years following their doctoral exam)
• The project manager develops professionally and positions themselves career-wise through qualifying activities and career support
• Strengthens and/or renews the environment and its research through strategical recruitment
• Maximum funding: SEK 2 million
• Maximum project duration: 3 years

Background of the programme

Today’s knowledge-intensive society is in great need of cutting-edge research results and people with academic excellence. One way to meet these needs is to offer promising researchers good opportunities for an academic career.

Within the programme, the project manager should also be allowed to develop professionally and position her-/himself career-wise. Therefore, qualifying activities alongside the project, as well as career support, should be included in the project design.

The programme’s contribution to strong research and educational environments

The specific purpose of the programme is to develop and/or renew the research and education environment within its scientific profile area through a strategic recruitment of a promising early career researcher. The programme also contributes to strengthen the relationship between academia and the business sector within the subject area.