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Graduate School - within the field of cancer

Swedish Cancer Society

The deadline for applications in Fenix is Thursday 2nd of October 2025, at 3 p.m.

Page updated 8th of May 2025.

The Swedish Cancer Society, organization number 802005-3370, 101 55 Stockholm, is the body responsible for the collection and processing of personal data in connection with grant applications.

The Swedish Cancer Society has a digitized grant application system called Fenix. Fenix uses BankID and Swedish social security numbers for both identification and signing. The application is signed digitally by both the Head of Department and the applicant directly in Fenix. Applicants sign the application last, i.e. after the Head of Department has signed.

Note that if you make changes to the application after sending it to the Head of Department for signing, you must send a new request for signing by your Head of Department, as the application has changed. This applies regardless of what changes have been made.

Objectives

The grant is intended to facilitate the operation of Graduate Schools aimed at the target group of postgraduate students with projects within the field of cancer.

The Swedish Cancer Society pays research grants only to Swedish universities and higher educational institutions.

Conditions

The Graduate School shall offer the participants postgraduate education within the framework described by the corresponding university or college's postgraduate education committee.

Graduate Schools run jointly by two or more higher education institutions located in different healthcare regions will be given special consideration, as will those that are based on an appropriate balance between clinically and pre-clinically active graduate students.

The support is thus partly intended to encourage cooperation across regional borders and between different higher education institutions with the aim of promoting networking.

It is also the Swedish Cancer Society's intention to stimulate networking between different disciplines. The higher education institutions included in the application must have at least one named applicant.

The application must state the names of the principal applicant and any co-applicants.

Grant period

Graduation School is awarded for a maximum of three years. The grant period can begin between 1st July of the same year in which the decision is made and up to and including 1st January of the year following the decision.

Regardless of the choice of start date, the contract starts from July 1st . Payments are made quarterly, and the first payment is made in September and is retroactive from 1st July the same year as the decision is made.

Use of the grant

Grants can be used for external teachers and lecturers, board and lodging, travel, course administration, course materials and other direct course operation costs. This may include rental costs for lecture halls and the like, but not for the regular premises used by university employees.

The grant may not be used as salary for participating doctoral students. A prerequisite for awarding grants is that there is a budget showing how students' salaries and other expenses are to be covered. In addition the grant is not intended to cover the costs of basic general science courses within the corresponding university's graduate program.

Grants can be awarded up to SEK 800,000 per year.

AI Based Application Success Predictor

🎯 1. Scientific Quality & Cancer Relevance

Every proposal is rigorously evaluated for scientific excellence, clarity, solid methodology, and strong cancer-related relevance in line with the Society’s mission .

🤝 2. Candidate Track Record & Role

Clearly define your role and what you intend to achieve during the grant period.

Highlight your relevant qualifications and past research achievements in the CV and publications list .

👥 3. Patient Perspective & Involvement

For clinical or intervention-based projects, explicitly describe how patients are involved or considered.

A designated box in the application allows you to explain patient engagement or justify its absence .

🔗 4. Institutional Confirmation & Budget Compliance

Swedish universities are the only eligible administering bodies; applications must be approved by both department heads and the applicant via Fenix with BankID

Budgets should cover salaries, overheads (≤ 15%), research costs, and align with funding regulations .

📝 5. Appropriate Grant Mechanism & Timing

Select the correct funding scheme—Research project, Postdoc, Research months, Junior/Senior Investigator, etc.—based on your career stage and project needs

Note and adhere to the biannual deadlines (spring & fall), with application support for some categories throughout the year

⏱️ 6. Feasibility & Innovation of Research Plan

Provide a clear, realistic project schedule with work-plan structure, milestones, and risk awareness.

Particularly for early detection projects, align closely with national goals (e.g., 2030 screening targets) 

📊 7. Rigorous Peer and Committee Review

Applications are peer-reviewed by expert committees across different cancer research fields.

About 1 in 3 proposals receive funding (e.g., 224 out of ~480 in 2023)

📋 Summary Table

Predictor	What You Need to Show
Scientific excellence	Clear, well-designed cancer-focused research
Role & track record	Defined objectives and strong CV publications
Patient engagement	Explicit mention or justification in designated box
Institutional compliance	Fenix/BanKID signatures, budget alignment
Appropriate scheme & timing	Match grant type and meet deadlines
Feasibility & innovation	Structured plan with milestones and context
Peer-review readiness	Strong proposal amid high competition (~30% funding)

✅ Pro Tips

Attend webinars and review previous calls to understand Society expectations.

Use the patient perspective box effectively to highlight engagement.

Apply to the correct scheme for your career stage and request amount.

Submit early to allow time for institutional approval via Fenix.

Polish your research design and methodology to stand out in peer review.

Specialties

Cancer

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible to apply are those with a university affiliation and at least associate professor competence.

Eligible Countries:

Sweden

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: Swedish Cancer Society

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: 101 55 Stockholm Visiting address David Bagares Street 5

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