ELIGIBILITY:

Applications from younger researchers with a doctorate with well-defined projects are prioritized. This may include studies of the conditions of the mass media—such as the press, radio, TV, or computer media of various kinds—their production conditions, content, and forms of expression, as well as their distribution and significance for society and for people’s thinking and daily life. The perspective can be local, national, or transnational and relate to history, the present, or the future.

The foundation requires high scientific quality in applications and documented research capacity from applicants. In addition to a research plan, the applicant must attach a CV with copies of diplomas and a list of publications, as well as contact information for two references. Scholarships can also be applied for by researchers working outside Sweden.

The application must be submitted digitally no later than September 18, 2026, to Fredrik Jacobsson: fredrik.jacobsson@luterkort.se . The decision on the grant will be made in October 2026. The final report on how the scholarship has been used must be submitted no later than
December 31, 2029.

Here is an application form:
Open PDF: Application form.pdf

The application is being processed by the Wahlgrenska Foundation’s Research Council.
For questions, please contact the chairman, Professor Magnus Jerneck, magnus.jerneck@svet.lu.se.

BENEFIT:

A grant of SEK 100,000 each.