For Swedish postdoctoral scholars who wish to lecture and/or conduct advanced research in the United States and who have established affiliation with an American university or research center. The period of stay in the U.S. is a minimum of three months. Grants are not issued for the principal purpose of attending conferences. Applications are welcome from recent postdoctoral scholars to full professors. Scholars who have not yet completed their doctoral degree at the time of application must present evidence of completion of the degree prior to departure to the United States. Grant award of SEK 50,000 and round-trip travel.

Eligibility Requirements:

- Doctoral Degree or equivalent professional training or experience

- Affiliation with an American university or research center

- Fluency in English

- Swedish citizenship 

The 2011-12 Visiting Lecturers/Research Scholars Online Application, Instructions, and Applicant Cover Sheet are now available.  Please read the instructions thoroughly prior to filling in the application.

Deadline: February 1, 2011

By the deadline date, please submit: 1) a printed copy of the online application, 2) the Applicant Cover Sheet, 3) a detailed project statement, 4) a detailed curriculum vitae, 5) three reference letters, 6) a letter of invitation.

For institutions that would like to post this announcement, please see the PDF.