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.
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.
After the activity, grantees are expect to submit a picture (at least 500 pixel width) and a report (ca. 1/2 page) for the SPPS webpage.
How to apply
Incomplete or faulty applications will be automatically rejected.
Download the cover page template from one of the links below
Make one single pdf file containing:
A filled and signed cover page
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.