General Fellowship Programme at the Swedish Collegium (Fully Funded)

Applications are now open for the General Fellowship Programme at the Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study (SCAS) for the academic year 2027-2028. This prestigious residential fellowship supports advanced research primarily in the humanities and social sciences, offering scholars the opportunity to work independently in an interdisciplinary, stimulating environment in Uppsala, Sweden.

Fellows normally receive a monthly salary. Accommodation is typically provided and paid for by SCAS for fellows not living in the Stockholm–Uppsala region (and sometimes for those who cannot commute). It is open to early-career and senior scholars from all countries and backgrounds—no current institutional affiliation is required. There is no application fee. You can check out BS, MS, PhD and postdoc positions here.

Key Details:

• Degree Level: Postdoctoral Fellowship
• Host Country: Sweden
• Host Institution: Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study (SCAS), Uppsala
• Open to All Nationalities
• No Application Fee
• Funding Type: monthly salary + accommodation support in most cases
• Application Deadline: 1 June 2026 (23:59 CET)

What This Fellowship Offers:

• A monthly salary to support living expenses.
• Fully equipped private office space
• Provided and paid accommodation.
• Full immersion in an interdisciplinary academic community with seminars, workshops, and discussions
• Enhanced research productivity and visibility through participation in the Collegium’s vibrant intellectual environment

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Eligibility Criteria:

• Hold a PhD (or equivalent doctoral degree) awarded no later than 1 June 2023.
• Early-career scholars: Demonstrate promising independent achievements beyond postdoc level, with significant publications and international activity
• Senior scholars (PhD held ≥10 years): Show consistent, original, high-impact research at the international forefront
• No current university or institutional position required
• Open mainly to humanities and social sciences scholars
• Applicants may only apply to one SCAS fellowship programme

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How to Apply:

• Curriculum Vitae (max 4 pages)
• Research project description (max 1500 words, excluding bibliography)
• List of up to 10 major publications
• One representative English-language article/chapter
• Short accounts (max 100 words each): Why SCAS? How you benefit? How you contribute?
• Copy of PhD diploma
• Optional: Up to 3 reference letters (uploaded by you)

After submission, you’ll receive a confirmation email. Results are notified by 28 February 2027.

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