2026-27

Programme and Eligibility Criteria

The SCAS-Nordic Residential Fellowship Programme is open to scholars in the humanities and social sciences who hold a position at a university in the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway, as well as the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Åland).

The purpose of the SCAS-Nordic Fellowship Programme is to strengthen the ties between the Swedish research community and Nordic colleagues. The programme is funded by Riksbankens Jubileumsfond (RJ).

At the time of application, the candidate must have held a PhD (or equivalent doctoral degree) for at least three years.

Early-career scholars must have a promising track record of independent achievements beyond the postdoctoral level, including significant publications, and be active in international fora.

Senior candidates (those who have held a PhD for at least ten years) must have demonstrated a track record of significant and original research achievements over a sequence of years and be active at the international forefront of their research fields.

Remuneration

Fellows retain their positions at their home universities while they are at SCAS, and grants from RJ cover the payroll expenses.

In most cases the Collegium will provide and pay for accommodation for fellows who do not live in the Stockholm–Uppsala region.

Application Instructions and Deadline

Final decisions are taken by the Principal of the Collegium in consultation with a selection committee composed of Long-term Fellows. This means that all applications (including personal data) will be downloaded by members of the selection committee, and may also be sent to external referees, outside of the EU/EEA.

The application deadline for the academic year 2026-2027 has passed.

Applicants will be notified of the results through the Varbi online application system no later than 28 February 2026. If you get a new email address, please make sure to update it in your Varbi account.

If you have any questions that are not answered in the information above, or in our Frequently Asked Questions, please contact the secretariat: fellowselection@swedishcollegium.se

The position may be subject to security vetting. If security vetting is conducted, the applicant must pass the vetting process to be eligible for a fellowship.