Closed call

13 January - 23 February 2021

Doctoral programme grant for teacher educators

The purpose of the grant is to arrange third cycle education aimed at strengthening the research connection in teacher training with its various focuses, and to broaden the educational capacity while maintaining quality. The initiative is based on a Government mandate.

Support form: Research environment and collaboration support

Subject area: Educational Sciences

Focus: For teacher educators

Applicant: Organisation. The coordinator of the graduate school at the host organisation shall be invited to be the project leader for the application by the person responsible for the organisation’s applications.

Participating researchers: At least one further HEI shall join the application. One contact person per participating HEI shall be invited as a participating researcher.

Grant period: 4–5 years

Grant amount: Maximum 10 million SEK per year for 4 years, or maximum 8 million SEK per year for 5 years

Start of grant period: July 2021

Application period: 13 January 2021 (14.00/2 p.m.) – 23 February 2021 (14.00/2 p.m.)

Publication of grant award: No later than the end of June 2021

Please note:

  • Describe whether sex and gender perspectives are relevant for the doctoral programme and, if so, in which way such perspectives will be used, or one chooses not to do so. How sex and gender perspectives are managed in the doctoral programme will form part of the assessment of scientific quality. Read more under the heading “Research description” and on our website Opens in new window..

Specific instructions for the call

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