Questions and answers about the application procedure 2013

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?

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?

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?

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?

When should I factor in VAT?

What costs can the grant cover?

Can I apply for depreciation 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?

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?

How and when will the decision be made public?

What is the popular scientific description used for?