Nordenskiöld expedition - Grant for scientific expedition

Grant for a scientific expedition

You will receive 20,000 EUR for a single scientific expedition or field research project. You must spend the money within 20 months. The grant is provided by the Nordenskiöld Society in Finland (Nordenskiöld-samfundet i Finland), a scientific society founded in 1939. It supports ambitious projects that struggle to secure funding from the usual research funding bodies. The funding covers the direct costs of the expedition or field research, but not your team’s salaries or general overheads. The Society interprets the term ‘expedition’ very broadly – ranging from fossil excavations to urban research in Africa – although the focus has traditionally been on archipelago and Arctic research.

Who can apply

• Who applies: You are applying as an individual researcher. Institutions and research teams are not eligible to apply.
• Degree: You hold a PhD.
• Where you live: You live in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway or Sweden.
• Field of study: Open to all disciplines.
• Nationality: Applicants of all nationalities are welcome to apply, provided they live in one of the five countries listed above.
• How you are judged: A jury of society members and researchers reviews the applications and chooses on scientific merit.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted via the Society’s online form, and all information must be provided in English or Swedish. Please attach a research proposal including a budget breakdown (max. 4 pages) and your CV. The scholarship is not awarded every year. The next call for applications is scheduled for autumn 2027; the exact deadline has not yet been announced.