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26 February - 01 April 2025
Project grant for research into the social consequences of digitalisation
The purpose of the project grant is to give researchers the freedom to formulate by themselves the research concept, method and implementation, and to solve a specific research task within a limited period. This is a project grant with focus, which aims at supporting research into the social consequences of digitalisation.
Subject area: Humanities and Social Sciences, Artistic Research, Medicine and Health, Natural and Engineering Sciences, Educational Sciences
Support form: Project support
Grant form: Project grant with focus
Focus: The societal consequences of digitalisation
Applicant: Individual researcher
Participating researchers: Up to 6 other researchers may be invited to join the application
Grant period: 1–4 years. If you apply for a fourth year, this must be specifically justified in the application.
Grant amount: Minimum 400 000 SEK per year, maximum 1 700 000 SEK per year
Budgetary framework: 15 million SEK per year for maximum 4 years
Start of grant period: January 2026
Application period: 26 February 2025 (14.00/2 pm) – 1 April 2025 (14.00/2 pm)
Publication of grant award: No later than the beginning of December 2025
Focus
The research programme in the societal consequences of digitalisation shall contribute new knowledge about how digitalisation impacts on and is impacted by social and cultural relationships, working life, education, organisations, markets, and the democratic system, including public administration. The wide focus of the research programme means that urgent issues relating to the societal consequences of digitalisation can be looked at from several different perspectives. We welcome applications from all scientific fields, and also cross-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary approaches. The research may cover both local and national circumstances, as well as international comparisons.
Projects awarded funding will be part of the national research programme focusing on the societal consequences of digitalisation, and will be coordinated by a scientific coordinator. The programme is part of the national research programme in the societal consequences of digitalisation that the Government has tasked the Swedish Research Council to establish and operate.