OpenFieldVitterhetsakademien National Humanities Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
Prestigious national research fellowship awarded to exceptional early-career scholars in history, archaeology, classical languages, or cultural heritage studies.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- PhD in Humanities, History, or Archaeology defended within the past three years
- English language proficiency
- Scholarly English or Swedish proficiency
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Monograph or peer-reviewed papers; 5-page project description
- Recommendation letters
- Two letters of nomination from Swedish or international academy members
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- SEK 420,000 per year tax-free research stipend for two years plus travel allowance
- Application fee
- Zero application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Full fellowship award (Zero tuition)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 15, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Kungl. Vitterhetsakademien documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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