OpenFieldMaster's Research Travel Bursary & Archival Residency in Swedish Cultural History
Competitive grant enabling graduate thesis students enrolled at Swedish or Nordic universities to conduct primary source archival research at the Royal Academy library and heritage collections.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Enrolled in Master of Arts in History, Archaeology, or Ethnology with high academic standing
- English language proficiency
- Swedish or English proficiency
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Master's thesis outline and itemized research travel budget
- Recommendation letters
- One academic supervisor recommendation letter
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- SEK 50,000 research travel grant plus archival access in Stockholm
- Application fee
- Zero fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Bursary applied toward research travel and archival stays
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 1, 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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