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KAW Proof of Concept Grants in AI or Quantum technologies

Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP)

The purpose of the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation Proof of Concept Grant is to bridge the gap between academic research and innovations in Autonomous Systems and AI, or in Quantum Technologies. The grant gives researchers the opportunity to develop their early-stage discoveries towards validated methods, products, or processes. The grant is intended to accelerate the development of the project with focus on preparing research ideas for innovation and commercialization.

The Proof of Concept grant gives the proposing scientist(s) the opportunity to answer remaining scientific questions to enable a successful advancement of a research idea or discovery towards commercialization.

The Proof of Concept grant is meant to support a specific goal-oriented project to develop an academic discovery towards an innovation and a product. Hence, the grant can support translational research with a clear product-oriented thinking and/or a defined goal at the end of a maximum two-year period.

The approved funding for each project is suggested to be between 1 and 4 million SEK, over a project period of maximum two years. The grant will be paid directly to the researcher’s university and the use of the grant must comply with the university’s regulations and the specific terms and conditions of the grant, as stated by Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation (KAW).

The Proof of Concept grant is tied to the Wallenberg Launch Pad (WALP) mechanism (see below) that provides support for academic scientists to develop innovations that have the potential to make an impact in society.  The grant cannot be used for covering the costs of patent applications or patents.

Application period

Call opens: February 17, 2025
Call closes: April 14, 2025 (13:00)

This is a yearly call.

Application instructions

General information

The application must contain a project title, funding applied for and purpose. It shall describe the applicant’s affiliation and eligibility, as well as a project description. The project shall have a sound scientific basis in the applicant’s field of research within Autonomous Systems and AI or Quantum Technologies.

The project description (see format below) must state the academic research finding that is being proposed as an innovation, including the aims to be achieved by the Proof of Concept grant, the applicant’s experience and the potential to develop breakthrough innovations in the field, and the project’s position in a global perspective. It must be explained how the research results will be utilized and what specific problem the project addresses. It shall be made clear how this Proof of Concept funding will help to bridge the academic discovery towards making an impact in society and its value as an innovation. The project application must include a clear motivation, stating how the research impacts sustainability in a long perspective.

Special emphasis must be placed on describing how the scientist intends to verify the usability and suitability of a new method, product or process developed from research, as well as activities that prepare this for innovation or commercialization. The proposed project shall be described in a work package format, including the purpose, clear milestones/deliverables and how it adds innovation/commercial value. The innovation and commercial value can for example be described by the expected advancement of the readiness level during the project, or how technical development risks are decreased. The applicant should also reflect on the possible future outcome after the project and ideas on how to take the next steps, to commercialize the research idea.

If the applicant(s) is engaged in a company that is relevant in the field of the innovation, this must clearly be stated. The grant cannot be paid to a company and is not intended for supporting research and innovation activities in an already funded company. The applicant may, however, be eligible to receive support for other innovations in the academia, outside the scope of an existing company, if any conflicts are clarified and disclosed.

Only one application per Principal Investigator will be considered.

Application documents are treated confidentially.

The research area(s) of the application shall be specified as follows:

Autonomous Systems and AI
- Software for and in Autonomous Systems
- Autonomous Systems and Robotics
- Machine Learning
- Mathematics for AI
Quantum Technologies
- Quantum Computing and Simulation
- Quantum Communication
- Quantum Sensing

Application details

Application shall be submitted through the KAW-portal.

Specialties

Artificial Intelligence

Technology Development

Eligibility Requirements

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 AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP)
Wallenberg Centre for Quantum Technology (WACQT)*
Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program – Humanity and Society (WASP-HS)
Wallenberg Initiative Material Science for Sustainability (WISE)
Wallenberg Wood Science Center (WWSC)
Wallenberg Centers for Molecular Medicine (WCMM)
Data Driven Life Science (DDLS)
SciLifeLab (including SciLifeLab Fellows, SciLifeLab Group Leaders, and infrastructure platform personnel)

KAW, WASP and WACQT strive for excellence in research, and are committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Thus, applications are encouraged from all eligible individuals who wish to further translate their research findings into society.

Eligible Countries:

Sweden

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP)

Sponsor Type:

Address: info@wasp-sweden.org

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