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Apply to Young Scientists Summer Program for applied systems analysis You can now apply for a Summer Fellowship for studies in applied systems analysis at a world-renowned institute. The summer school for PhD students is housed at...2024-11-05
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Planned calls for 2024 The following is an overarching plan of calls for 2024. The calls are either already approved or are preliminary initiatives under development that the Research...2024-02-05
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The annual open call changes form - bigger and longer projects In the autumn of 2024, Formas plans to open a new call for research projects aimed at researchers with doctoral degrees. The call for research projects was prev...2023-12-14
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Promising researchers contribute to a future-proof society In February 2024, Formas will open a new call for early-career researchers. The call replaces Formas’ previous calls Mobility Grants for Early-career Researcher...2023-12-13
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Research and innovation are needed for a sustainable and secure society Formas, Forte, the Swedish Energy Agency, the Swedish National Space Agency, the Swedish Research Council and Vinnova have now submitted a joint document with r...2023-11-01
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Next steps for our annual open call and mobility grants As part of our efforts to enhance quality, we are reviewing several of our calls. This means that we will postpone the annual open call for research projects un...2023-07-04
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Planned calls for proposals 2023 In 2023, Formas will provide nearly 1.8 billion kronor in funding for research and innovation on sustainable development.2022-12-20Abstrakt vy över torg. I förgrunden ses speglingar i fönster.
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Apply to Young Scientists Summer Program for applied systems analysis You can now apply to be awarded a Summer Fellowship for studies in applied systems analysis at a world-renowned institute. The summer school for PhD students is...2022-11-30
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From wild bees in agricultural landscapes to broken food chains during war Annual open call: Formas’ Research Council has decided to fund 190 new projects. A total of 637 million SEK will be available to fund research that can help to...2022-11-23
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Changes in Formas’ annual open call Are you the project manager for an ongoing research project that Formas is funding? We are in the process of implementing changes in the application procedure f...2022-11-08
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Formas actions due to the ongoing war in Ukraine Minister for Research and Higher Education Anna Ekström announced 2 March 2022 that Sweden will cease research collaboration with Russia and Belarus due to the...2022-03-10
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Simplified funding procedures for projects across European borders We are launching our first collaboration in the European initiative Weave – Research Funding Without Borders, with research funders in Switzerland (SNSF) and Lu...2022-03-09
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Planned calls for proposals 2022 In 2022, Formas will provide close to 1.8 billion kronor in public funding for research and innovation on sustainable development. Most of these funds are award...2021-12-21
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From Covid to Cambodia – a diversity of projects in this year’s open call Once again, there was huge interest in this year’s annual open call. Formas’ Research Council decided to provide funding worth 630 million kronor to 189 project...2021-11-30
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Good animal health a prerequisite for sustainable food production During the pandemic, the government drew attention to the essential role of food production throughout society. At the same time, the need for sustainable food...2021-11-30
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Questionnaire: Examples of where food systems research translates into policy Has your research on food systems affected policy? Or do you work with policy issues from research results? SCAR Strategic Working Group for Food Systems are lo...2021-08-25
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Focus survey on Formas The specialized knowledge company Oxford Research has been commissioned by Formas to conduct a study on the way we fulfill our missions and goals.2021-07-22
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Now you can apply for Formas’ Annual open call You can now submit your application to our largest call. In the Formas Annual open call, you as a researcher can formulate your own question.2021-03-11
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Planned calls for proposals 2021 In 2021, Formas will provide over 1.8 billion kronor in public funding for research and innovation on sustainable development. Most of these funds are awarded t...2021-02-22
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A welcome major investment in climate action With its research bill Forskning, frihet, framtid – kunskap och innovation för Sverige , the government is enabling Formas to invest heavily in the national c...2021-01-08
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New research investment in the effects of Covid-19 for future crises The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) and the Swedish Research Council for Sustainable Development (Formas) have come together in a joint initiative duri...2020-12-21
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Interested in IIASA's Young Scientist Summer Program? On December 7, IIASA held a meeting with Formas on the Young Scientist Summer Program 2021.2020-12-16
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Contribute to the strategic research agenda Water4All Open Consultation on "Water4All - Water Security for the Planet" Partnership’s Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) is open now.2020-12-16
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Stricter requirements for immediate open-access publication Formas is tightening the requirements for open-access scientific publication for calls that open after 1 January 2021. Under these requirements, all scientific...2020-11-26
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Record number of researchers strive for a sustainable future The Formas Research Council today announced which projects have been awarded grants in the annual open call. Researchers from universities and research institut...2020-11-26
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Multi-million investment in Swedish centres for food research and innovation The Formas Research Council provides funding for four centres for sustainability and competitiveness in the food system. The aim is to contribute to development...2020-11-23
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Swedish scientists pave the way for achieving the sustainable development goals Powered by both unexpected and pioneering ideas, Swedish research is taking a major leap forward in realising the Agenda 2030 goals.2020-09-25
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Insufficient Funding for Research and Innovation in New EU Budget The new long-term budget agreed on by EU member states at the start of this week means that the framework program f o r research Horizon Europe will recei...2020-07-23
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Time to apply for funding in the annual open call Our biggest call, which allows you as the researcher to identify your own research question, is now open once again. New for this year is increased funding for...2020-03-02
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Science Europe's General Secretary visited Formas The Swedish research funding system and Science Europe's work ahead, were on the agenda when General Secretary Lidia Borrell-Damián met Formas, Forte and the Sw...2020-02-27
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Unique investment in research on designed living environment Friday, February 14, Formas announces the call “Designed living environment – architecture, form, design, art and cultural heritage in public spaces”. Formas, P...2020-02-18Två större byggnader i en grön omgivning.
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Innovating solutions to accelerate sustainable use of oceans and minimize effects from global change Belmont Forum awards funding for ocean sustainability research.2020-02-12
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Belmont Forum awards funding for Resilience in a Rapidly Changing Arctic The Belmont Forum is pleased to announce the awardees of a second Collaborative Research Action focused on Arctic regions.2020-02-12
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Large number of applications – budget doubled The call “Realising the sustainable development goals” attracted plenty of interest from the scientific community – Formas received as many as 174 applications...2020-02-12
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How are Formas’ research areas affected by Brexit? Tonight at midnight Swedish time, the UK’s membership in the European Union comes to an end – a milestone in the Brexit process. An 11-month transition period n...2020-01-31
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Planning in full swing for the 2020 annual open call The opening date for applications to the annual open call for proposals is 27 February 2020. New for this year is our increased funding for early-career researc...2020-01-16
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Continued investment in the food research programme The government has decided to continue funding Formas’ National Research Programme for Food at 47 million kronor in 2020. The news was published today in a gove...2019-12-20
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Collective efforts for the healthy oceans and waters mission Together with Mistra and Vinnova, Formas has arranged a workshop on water issues in preparation for Horizon Europe.2019-12-19
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He creates a knowledge hub for water research Osman Tikansak moved from Turkey to Sweden last fall, when his wife got a job as a researcher at Stockholm University. Now he works as a research officer at For...2019-12-11
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Three international calls on research projects about the food system will open in the end of the year In December and january three international calls, where Formas is one of the financiers, will open. All three are aimed at Swedish researchers working on resea...2019-12-05
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Science Europe elects Ingrid Petersson to board Ingrid Petersson, Director General of Formas, has been re-elected to serve as vice president on the governing board of Science Europe.2019-12-04
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Given decisions: 1.1 billion SEK to 316 projects Today Formas' Scientific Council granted funds in 10 calls. You can find the decision lists on the web page of the call. 316 projects will be funded with a tota...2019-11-20
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Formas employee shape gender equality in the IPCC John Tumpane, head of the Department for Environmental Sciences at Formas, is one of some 50 experts in the IPCC Task Group on Gender who will be involved in de...2019-11-04
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Formas joins in the 10th anniversary celebration of Belmont Forum This week marks the 10-year anniversary of Belmont Forum, the international partnership for funding climate and environmental research. Formas, a forum member,...2019-10-21
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Inspiring – and troubling – conversations on pollution and antibiotics resistance During this year’s World Water Week, Formas and the Swedish Research Council arranged a seminar on the links between new environmental pollutants and antibiotic...2019-09-17
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Introduction of Plan S extended until January 2021 Plan S has now undergone a consultation, and upwards of 600 responses that were received have been analysed. The revised implementation guidance contains severa...2019-07-02
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Formas' annual open call 2019 In the annual open call Formas welcomes applications within its three areas of responsibility - Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning.2019-02-26
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Summer Fellowships in Austria: IIASA YSSP Every summer from 1 June to 31 August, the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) hosts up to 50 doctoral students from around the world i...2019-02-08
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Given decisions Today Formas' Scientific Council granted funds in the following calls. You can find the decision lists on the web page of the call. The official given decision...2018-11-14
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Given decisions Today Formas' Scientific Council granted funds in three calls. You can find the decision lists on the web page of the call.2018-09-26
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Upcoming Belmont Forum call on Ocean Sustainability Early fall 2018 a call on transdisciplinary research for ocean sustainability will be launched by Belmont Forum. An international partnership of funding organiz...2018-08-20
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Questions about our annual open call? Are you having questions about how to apply to our annual open call?2018-04-10
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Formas' annual open call 2018 is now open In the annual open call Formas welcomes applications within its three areas of responsibility - Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning.2018-03-06
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Given decisions on digitization of the built environment Formas has decided to fund ten projects within the strategic innovation programme Smart Built Environment.2017-12-06
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Given decisions Today Formas' Scientific Council granted funds in six calls. You can find the decision lists on the web page of the call.2017-11-09