Questions and answers about the application procedure 2013

Who can apply?

  • When do I need to have my doctoral degree?
  • Who counts as co-worker in the project?
  • Where do I need to be employed?
  • Is there an age limit for applying for a grant from the Swedish Research Council?
  • Who will manage my grant?

What can I apply for?

  • Can I apply with  the same research project and grant form in two different subject areas?
  • Can I submit different research projects in two different subject areas?
  • Can I submit more than one different application in the same subject area?
  • Can I be awarded multiple grants in the same subject area?
  • If I already have funding for the period, can I still apply?
  • How many years of funding can I apply for under the various forms of grants?
  • What types of grants do the Swedish Research Council offer?

How do I apply?

  • Does the application have to be completed all at one time?
  • What language should I use?
  • Can I use symbols (such as Greek letters)?
  • Shall I password protect my files?
  • What happens if the application is incomplete?
  • Are there any documents that must be submitted in paper form?
  • Should I submit off-prints, dissertations, or manuscripts?
  • When do I need to submit citation data as part of the list of publications?
  • Should I include letters of recommendation?
  • What are the chances of my application being granted?

Project Grant Junior Researchers

  • Who is eligible for the Project Grant Junior Researchers?
  • In which scientific areas may I apply for a Project Grant Junior Researchers?
  • What types of costs does the grants cover?
  • May I apply for other Project Research Grants concurrently?
  • Why do the Swedish Research Council have two ways of supporting researchers early in their career, and why did the methods differ between scientific areas in the past?

How should I present the budget?

  • When should I factor in VAT?
  • What costs can the grant cover?
  • Can I apply for depreciation costs?

Which are the rules for indirect costs?

  • Should I include the indirect costs in my application?
  • What are direct and indirect costs?
  • Should I indicate the percentage of direct and indirect costs for my project?
  • Will the Swedish Research Council specify the percentages of direct and indirect costs in approved projects?
  • What rules apply to indirect costs for infrastructure grants?

Where can I turn for help?

  • If I have technical questions?
  • If I have questions about the content of the application?
  • How will I know that my application has been registered?
  • What happens if the application arrives late?
  • What do I do if I want to make a change in an already registered application?
  • Is my application a public document?

What happens after I have submitted an application?

  • How and when will the decision be made public?
  • What is the popular scientific description used for?
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