Grants for Korean-Swedish Research Collaboration 2024

The organizations invest together close to SEK 100 million and will select about ten projects. The grants must be used for research collaboration, joint seminars, conferences, workshops and exchange of researchers between the applicant groups, over a three-year period.

The research must be in natural science, technology or medicine and must contribute to development in one of the areas: Semiconductors, displays, rechargeable batteries, hydrogen technology, smart transport, next-generation nuclear power, biotechnology, aeronautics, marine technology, cyber security, AI, robotics or communication technology.

The application must have a Korean and a Swedish research program manager and describe the proposed collaboration, which potential project participants will participate and include a budget. An application with the same content must be submitted simultaneously to NRF from the Korean research program manager and to SSF from the Swedish research program manager. The application must be written in English.

Prioritised Areas

• This call for proposals addresses strategic joint research projects of excellent science in Natural science, Engineering, and Medicine for a sustainable future development.
• The call is open for proposals that, broadly defined, resides within or contributes to the development of the 12 strategic research technology fields which are agreed between NRF and SSF: Semiconductor and display; Secondary battery cell; Leading-edge mobility; Next generation nuclear energy; Leading edge bio; Aerospace and marine; Hydrogen; Cybersecurity; AI; Next generation communications; Leading edge robotics and manufacture; and quantum.
• The distribution of grants among these twelve fields will ultimately depend on the scientific quality of the proposals.

Eligibility Criteria

• In this call a Korean principal investigator (PI) and a Swedish PI must submit a common grant application, describing the proposed collaborative research project, the prospected individuals that will take part in the project, and a budget. The same application is submitted to NRF from the Korean PI and to SSF from the Swedish PI, in parallel. The application shall be written in English.
• For Korean PI’s: Korean PI is obligated to submit the Korean version of the grant application, a process that will be outlined separately on the NRF homepage. This supplementary step is essential to ensure comprehensive project management through the Integrated R&D Information System (IRIS), aligning with the guidelines and requirements set forth by NRF.
• For Swedish PI’s: Swedish PI is obligated to submit the Swedish version of the grant application, a process that will be outlined separately on the SFF application portal. This supplementary step is essential to ensure the alignment with the guidelines and requirements set forth by SSF.

For more information, visit Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research.