Career development grant
Grant Purpose
The SPPS Career Development Grant is a unique, broad-profile grant that aims to support young scientists in the Scandinavian plant-research community in preparing for and starting their independent research career.
Some examples of possible activities:
- Participation in workshops/courses (online or in-person courses, although travels are restricted to within Europe (EEA states + UK); several courses can be combined in one application)
- Career development workshop for several postdocs, for example within one group or department
- Cost of a pilot project to develop an independent research idea (no purchase of equipment, must be independent of current host lab)
- Initiating collaboration within the Nordic countries to develop a proposal (costs covered only for postdocs)
- A more comprehensive career development plan including several activities
Other ideas are also welcome. If in doubt, contact the SPPS office at office@spps.se
General rules
- You must be an early-career scientists at the postdoc level (or equivalent) and be registered as an SPPS member. Join here!
- You must be actively working in a Nordic country.
- Activities are limited to 12 months.
- The grant has a maximum budget of 40,000 SEK.
- Applications are accepted continuously.
- All successful grantees must submit a financial and scientific report at the end of the activity using the following forms:
How To Apply
Follow the link below to our application form and make sure to include the following attachments. Incomplete or faulty applications will be automatically rejected:
- Project description including a justification on how it will further the career of the early-career scientist (max. 1 page)
- A clear budget divided in items with estimated costs and a justification for each item.
- A CV and publication list (max. 2 pages).
- PhD certificate.
- Letter of support from your host/PI.
