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SLS Postdoctoral Fellowship

svenska lakaresallskapet

Application period December 1, 2025 - February 1, 2026

To conduct research abroad

The scholarship will enable a doctor with a doctorate who is a member of SLS to take a leave of absence after the doctorate to conduct research at a well-reputed institution abroad.

Competence

Eligibility requires membership in the Swedish Medical Association for the current year. Membership fee for the call period with the application deadline of February 1, 2025 must be paid and received by us no later than February 1, 2025. NOTE! Members who belong to one of our member associations do not pay a fee to SLS but directly to the member association.

The scholarship can be applied for by members who are doctors and have completed their doctorate no more than seven years ago, preferably younger researchers. The scholarship can be received a maximum of two times. Please note that ongoing scholarships must be finalised in Researchweb if you wish to apply a second time. A maximum of 12 months is granted per application. The scholarship is only granted for post-docs abroad.

Applications for a post-doc scholarship can be made no earlier than six months before the public defense. A personal invitation must be attached and approval from the ethics review board must be available for the project. A post-doc scholarship cannot be combined with a simultaneous grant for a research stay (travel grant) from SLS. The post-doc research must be conducted full-time for a continuous period of at least three and no more than twelve months per application.

Granting & accounting

Notification of the scholarship will be sent via email in late June. The scholarship amount in 2024 is SEK 30,000 per month and must be requested no later than December 31 of the same year in which it is granted. The scholarship is available from September of the application year. The scholarship must be requested on a "requisition form" to a private bank account, not to the department. You will find the requisition linked in the decision email sent at the end of June. A copy of the granted leave application (100%) is sent together with the requisition.

If the applicant does not have a position, a certificate stating that the granted postdoc will be pursued full-time at the foreign institution for the entire duration of the scholarship must be sent with the requisition. If applying no earlier than six months before the public defense, a certificate of approved public defense must also be sent with the requisition in order for payment to be made.

Your postdoc must be reported in Researchweb in the relevant application, no later than one month after the end of the postdoc period. Publications must state that support has come from the Swedish Society of Medicine.

The scholarship holder is encouraged to arrange insurance and insurance coverage in a satisfactory manner during their stay abroad and during the period of post-doctoral fellowships.

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.

AI Based Application Success Predictor

🎯 1. Stronger Career Pathways for Clinician-Researchers

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 .

💊 2. Patient-Centered, Clinically Anchored Research

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.

🧪 3. Scientific Rigor & Feasibility

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.

👥 4. Track Record & 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.

🤝 5. Institutional Membership & Endorsement

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.

📅 6. Adherence to Application Windows

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.

🌐 7. Supporting National Agendas & Interdisciplinarity

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.

✅ Summary Table

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.

Specialties

General Medicine

Public Health

Eligibility Requirements

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:

Sweden

Sponsor Details

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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