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.
All successful grantees must submit a financial and scientific report at the end of the activity using the following forms:
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.