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Upcoming call
20 August - 16 September 2025
Exploratory workshops within artistic research
The purpose of the grant is to support research into possible innovative research areas and creative research ideas in artistic research. The grant may be used for research collaboration to test new research questions, methods, analyses, perspectives, data material, etc.
Subject area: Artistic Research
Support form: Research environment and collaboration support
Grant form: Exploratory workshops
Focus: Artistic research
Applicant: Individual researcher
Participating researchers: A minimum of 1 and up to 6 researchers shall be invited to join the application
Grant period: 1-2 years
Grant amount: Maximum 250 000 SEK per year
Start of grant period: January 2026
Application period: 20 August 2025 (14.00/2 p.m.) – 16 September 2025 (14.00/2 pm)
Publication of grant award: No later than the beginning of December 2025
Other requirements for applicants
The grant may be used for costs relating to the workshop, for example meetings and travel. The grant must not be used for salaries or research expenses. Smaller fees, for instance for invited speakers or workshop participants, can be covered by the grant.
Do you have questions about this call?
We cannot give you any specific information about the call until the call has opened. Until then, you can ask general questions about our calls by email: utlysningar@vr.se
We recommend that you read our Guide for applicants before the call opens.