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Research on children and adolescents

Research concerning children and youth.

Doctoral and post-doc scholarships

KC-Fonden accepts applications from doctoral students and post-doc researchers whose research is of a high scientific standard and concerns the psychosocial situation and/or schooling of children or young people.

The current scholarship amounts are:

  • Doctoral student: SEK 18,000 per month
  • Post-doc: SEK 25,000 per month

The scholarships are personal and intended to support the doctoral student's postgraduate education and the post-doc researcher's postdoctoral qualification, respectively.

Research grants

KC-Fonden may also award research grants to research projects where the project leader holds a doctorate.

The project leader must attach their CV to the application. The head of the department must also certify that the project is welcome at the department.

A budget must be attached to the application, showing how the requested grant is intended to be used. KC-Fonden does not regulate in detail how funds are allocated between cost categories within the approved research project.

A maximum of 10 percent overhead (OH) may be charged to the grant.

Necessary travel directly linked to carrying out the research project may be included in the grant. Conference travel is not covered.

Application

Applications are submitted via the Applications tab above.

In addition to the application form, the following documents must be attached:

  • Research plan
  • Letter of recommendation/Endorsement
  • Certificate of Institutional Affiliation

Important information about bank accounts

If you apply for a doctoral or post-doc scholarship, you must provide your own plusgiro, bankgiro or bank account for the payment.

The scholarship must not be paid to the research institution's bankgiro or plusgiro, as the scholarship is not intended to cover the institution's overhead costs.

This does not apply to research grants. For research grants, the payment can be handled by the institution where the project is carried out.

Application periods

There are two application periods each year:

  • February
  • August

Applications can only be submitted during these periods.

Questions and Answers

Can I apply for funding for a conference trip?

No. Conference travel is not covered by the research grant. However, necessary travel directly linked to carrying out the research project may be included.

Do I need to report how the scholarship or research grant has been used?

Yes. When the scholarship period or research project has ended, you must submit a brief report on the results and how the scholarship or research grant has been used.

The report is submitted via KC-Fonden's application platform and is mandatory.