Application period December 1, 2025- February 1, 2026
For research in eye diseases
The foundation's return is to promote medical research in the field of eye diseases, primarily retinitis pigmentosa and secondarily other eye diseases.
Competence
To be eligible, you must be a doctor and a member of the Swedish Medical Association for the current year. Membership fees for 2025 must be paid and received by 1 February 2025 at the latest. Your CV must be posted on your personal card. On My Pages, you can as a member receive information about your membership and administer payment of membership fees via invoice or bank card. Applicants must have completed their doctoral dissertation no more than 10 years ago. Deductions for parental leave can be made. NOTE! Association-affiliated members do not have access to "My Pages".
Project grant
The same rules apply as for project applications to SLS funds. Grants can be received a maximum of five times. Applicants can only submit one application per application period. The application must present a research plan and patient benefit, including the research question, method, work plan, significance and the clinical relevance or anchoring of the project. A budget for the project must be stated. Ethical approval is required to receive a grant.
Granting & accounting
Research grants must be requested in the same calendar year as they are granted and must be administered by the university/hospital where the research is conducted. Notification of grants is given in the latter part of June. The grant is for one year and must be used no later than 18 months after the decision date and the report must be included in the application no later than two years after the grant was received. An extended period of use can only be granted if there are exceptional reasons and the request must be made before the period of use has expired. A maximum of 1 year extension can be granted. Publications must state that support has come from the Cronqvist Foundation.
Application
You are welcome to apply via our application system Researchweb. Please note that the application system closes on the last day of application at 24:00.
SLS highlights a critical gap: too few doctors continue research after their PhD, leading to a shortage of experienced supervisors .
Applications are stronger when tied to structured clinician-researcher roles, e.g., part-time clinical/academic positions, combined appointments, or mentorship with experienced faculty .
Proposals must clearly articulate how they address patient care or clinical questions within Swedish healthcare .
For travel or theses stipends, there must be a direct link to clinical relevance, conference presentation, research visit, or structured training.
High-quality methods, robust design, and concrete premises like patient recruitment and ethical approval are essential .
Applicants need to show clear infrastructure, resources, and feasibility in terms of clinical integration.
Demonstrating qualifications—such as publications, experience, and formal integration into clinical practice—is critical .
Leadership and collaboration—especially combined clinical-research roles—are highly valued.
Applicants must be current members of SLS or affiliated local medical societies .
Institutional approval via the ResearchWeb portal is required, along with mentor letters and signed project plans.
Calls are published with strict cycles (typically September–February), and manual late submissions are not accepted.
Travel grants must be submitted at least two months before the event or research visit.
SLS encourages proposals aligned with national health objectives and the SDGs, such as climate-health, treatment research, and reducing inequality .
Interdisciplinary projects that bridge clinical practice with public health or policy are valued.
Success Factor | Applicant Actions |
---|---|
Clinician-researcher setup | Structure roles combining clinical care and research |
Patient & care impact | Clearly tie study to clinical outcomes or questions |
High-quality methodology | Provide detailed methods, recruitment and ethical plans |
Credentials & mentorship | Highlight publications, clinical integration, and mentorship |
Membership & institutional support | Ensure SLS society membership and administrative backing |
Follow submission rules | Apply within open windows; respect deadlines |
Align with national priorities | Incorporate SDGs, interdisciplinary or inequality goals |
🛠️ Applicant Recommendations
Define a clear clinician-researcher pathway (e.g., combined post or sabbatical) and show mentorship structures.
Frame research as directly linked to patient care or healthcare outcomes.
Detail your methodology: patient access, approvals, feasibility, timeline.
Ensure SLS membership and institutional endorsements (ResearchWeb entries).
Follow call timelines, especially for project vs. travel grants.
Embrace interdisciplinarity and policy relevance, referencing climate, equity, or SDG alignment.
Applications are open to medical doctors in sweden who received their doctoral degree with in the past 7 years. Applicants must be members of the society.
Eligible Countries:
Sponsor Institute/Organizations: svenska lakaresallskapet
Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit
Address: Klara Östra Kyrkogata 10 Box 738 · 101 35 Stockholm Switchboard: 08-440 88 60 E-mail: sls(at)sls.se
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Feb 01, 2026
Feb 01, 2026
$52,855
Affiliation: svenska lakaresallskapet
Address: Klara Östra Kyrkogata 10 Box 738 · 101 35 Stockholm Switchboard: 08-440 88 60 E-mail: sls(at)sls.se
Website URL: https://www.sls.se/vetenskap/sok-anslag/cronqvists-stiftelse/
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