KAW - Proof of Concept Grants in Materials Science for Sustainability

This is a yearly call with the aim to bridge the gap between academic research and innovation, helping researchers advance early-stage discoveries into validated methods, products, or processes with commercial potential. Funding of 1–4 million SEK is available per project, over a maximum two-year period.

The call is announced in collaboration with WISE - Wallenberg Initiative Materials Science for Sustainability. 

Scientists that are eligible to apply for this grant must be employed at a Swedish University and have or have had grants from the Wallenberg Foundations under the following instruments:

• Wallenberg Academy Fellows
• Wallenberg Scholars
• Wallenberg Clinical Scholars
• PI and Co PIs in KAW projects

Or are grant holders in KAWs strategic initiatives:

• Wallenberg Initiative Material Science for Sustainability (WISE), including WISE RTP PIs.
• Wallenberg Wood Science Center (WWSC)
• Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP)
• Wallenberg Centre for Quantum Technology (WACQT)

General information about the call at KAW
Link to the call text at WISE

Support: LU Innovation can advice on your project description and plan, and give feed-back on the proposal.