Funding guide
Current calls
The application period begins: March 1, 2024.
Deadline for applications: April 1, 2024
During 2025, two targeted calls will be made within:
Grant policy
The Foundation mainly supports research projects and education related to the social sciences.
The Foundation awards grants to Swedish universities and similar research and education institutions within the following areas:
- Research projects with high scientific potential
- Individual grants for outstanding researchers through the Foundation’s programs
The Foundation sends applications out for peer review.
Publishing
Research funded by the Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg Foundation must be published with open access, that is, published articles must be archived in openly searchable databases. The respective university's rules apply to open access. The additional cost for this can be taken up as a direct cost in project applications.
Other
Direct applications to the Foundation concerning travels, conference fees etc. will not be accepted. No grants for individual education are awarded, except for the Foundation’s stipend programs. Grants for reconstruction of buildings or interior design or publishing are normally not accepted. Grants are only awarded to non-profit organizations.
