Grants may be awarded for projects that demonstrate high standards of independent scientific quality and fall within the Foundation’s prioritised areas. The Foundation primarily funds research projects but may also support symposia/conferences and the establishment of new professorships.

The budget for a research project should not exceed SEK 2 million. Co-financing from other funding bodies is encouraged, but not necessarily. Applications may be written in either Swedish or English. Indirect costs may be included in the budget. The Foundation does not use a standard template or specific forms. However, a research application must include a compiled appendix with the following headings and content:

Project Description  

(title, summary, background, research questions, objectives, expected results, timeline, and budget)

Participants  

(project leader, key personnel, and collaborators)

Contact Details and CV  

maximum one page) for the applicant

Applications must be submitted electronically to the Secretary and received by the Foundation no later than 30 September. The Research Council holds its annual decision meeting at the end of November, with decisions announced in December.

Contact details for the Foundation

Bo Rydins Stiftelse för vetenskaplig forskning
c/o Micael Stehr

Essity AB

Juristavdelningen

Box 200

101 23 Stockholm

E-mail: micael.stehr.ext@essity.com
Tel: +46 70 666 89 70