Update – Clarification of funding rules

Two Swedish partners in the same consortium can apply together, and share the maximum grant amount from one of the Swedish funders. Another possibility is that two Swedish partners in the same consortium apply from different funders. In such cases, each partner can apply for the funder’s maximum grant amount.

Closed call

17 February - 26 May 2020

Project grant for international research collaboration on pollutants and antimicrobial resistant bacteria present in water (Aquatic Pollutants, JPIAMR)

Water JPI, JPI Oceans and JPI AMR will launch a call to stimulate interdisciplinary research and innovation on the presence of pollutants, pathogens and antimicrobial resistant bacteria in aquatic environments, and the risks they pose to humans and the environment.

Sweden, through the Swedish Research Council, is one of the 26 countries participating in the call to support international research collaborations within the area.

Support form: Project support

Subject area: Medicine and Health, Natural and Engineering Sciences

Focus: JPIAMR: Aquatic pollutants

The Swedish Research Council can support projects within all the themes of the call – Analysis/Risk Assessment/Intervention – provided the project includes research into pathogens and antimicrobial resistant bacteria.

Applicant: Individual researcher who participates as 1 of maximum 2 Swedish project leaders in a consortium with partners from at least 3 participating countries. Only researchers at an administrating organisation approved by the Swedish Research Council may apply.

Grant period: 3 years

Grant amount: A maximum of 2 Swedish participants may apply for funds from the Swedish Research Council within the same consortium. The maximum amount you may apply for from the Swedish Research Council for a consortium is 300 000 EUR in total, or a maximum of 500 000 EUR in total if one applicant to the Swedish Research Council is the coordinator of the consortium.

Start of grant period: January 2021

Call deadline: Outline application: For the consortium application to Aquatic Pollutants: 18 May 2020 (17.00/5 p.m.). For the Swedish project leader’s application in Prisma: 26 May 2020 (14.00/2 p.m.)

Full application: To be announced

Publication of grant award: No later than the beginning of December 2020

Please note:

  • If you are participating as a Swedish applicant/partner in an international consortium, you must submit a parallel application to the Swedish Research Council. This is a national eligibility requirement that must be fulfilled before we can approve your participation in the consortium application.
  • You will need to have a data management plan Opens in new window. for data generated within the research we award funds for. You must not send the plan to us, but according to our general grant terms and conditions, your administrating organisation must confirm that a data management plan will be in place when you start your project or equivalent, and also that the plan will be maintained.

Specific instructions for the call

In addition to reading call text, you also need to consult our Guide for applicants Opens in new window..