Swedish-Icelandic Cooperation Fund - Swedish-Icelandic Co-operation Fund

Swedish-Icelandic Co-operation Fund travel grant

You will receive a travel allowance of up to 10,000 SEK (about 890 EUR) per person for a trip between Sweden and Iceland, which is intended to promote cooperation between the two countries. The grant covers travel costs only; it does not cover accommodation costs. You must use it within the application year, by 30 April of the following year at the latest. The Swedish Government established the fund in 1995 to promote cultural exchange between Sweden and Iceland. It awards these grants once a year for projects in the fields of culture, education and research.

Who can apply

• Where you live: You live in Sweden or Iceland. Your nationality is irrelevant; the only thing that matters is where you live.
• Alone or in a group: You can apply individually or as a group sharing several individual scholarships.
• Purpose of the trip: The trip must strengthen Swedish-Icelandic cooperation and promote mutual understanding between the people of both countries. Holiday and leisure travel is not eligible. Travel to Nordic or international conferences involving several countries is not usually funded.
• Field: Open to culture, education and research. Cultural projects and collaboration between people are our top priority.
• Your plan: You submit a draft itinerary, a cost estimate and a list of contacts in the other country.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted online via the Fund’s website during the annual application period, which runs from the beginning of January until 28 February. The forms are available in Swedish and Icelandic. The Board makes its decision in April and sends out notification letters by email in April or May.

How realistic are your chances?

This grant is narrowly defined: your trip must serve a specific Swedish-Icelandic purpose, meaning you’ll be up against a smaller pool of applicants than with open scholarships. In a recent call for applications, around 106 people applied, and 30 received funding – so whilst there is competition, it is not overwhelming. If you have established contacts in the other country, a project that fosters a sustainable exchange, and few other sources of funding, your chances are good, particularly in the arts, which the committee prioritises.