Application period July 1, 2025 - May 15, 2026
Travel grant for congress trip or research stay
Further information about each type of trip:
Congress trip
Research stay
Competence
The Swedish Medical Association's travel grant can be applied for by undisputed or doctor with a doctorate who is a member of one of the Swedish Medical Association's member associations or of the Swedish Medical Association for active participation in an international scientific congress abroad or for a research stay abroad.
Membership is required for the current year. The membership fee must be paid and in our possession when the application is submitted. Your CV must be posted on your personal card.
On My Pages, you as an individual member can get information about your membership and administer payment of membership fees via invoice or bank card.
NOTE! Association-affiliated members do not have access to "My Pages"
Terms
The trip must depart from Sweden and the application must be received no later than two months before the departure date. To be granted a travel grant from the Swedish Medical Association, clinical relevance or anchoring is required. Only one travel grant per calendar year is granted. A prerequisite for receiving payment of new grants is that previous grants have been reported.
Contribution
The standard amount for congress travel and for research stays shorter than 1 month is currently a maximum of 6,000 SEK for travel within the Nordic region, 8,000 SEK for travel in Europe, 10,000 SEK for travel to the USA/Canada and 12,000 SEK for travel to the rest of the world. For a longer research stay at a foreign institution, the maximum amount is 48,000 SEK, the amount depends on where you travel and how long the research stay lasts.
To apply for travel grants from the special funds Gastro, Ihre, and Frenckners, see the respective fund.
Granting & accounting
Travel grants must be requested no later than 6 months after the decision date. Grants that are not requested on time will be returned to the respective fund. The travel grant is requested to a personal account on a special request form. The applicant's signature and certification by the head of department/clinic manager or equivalent must be on the request. No later than 1 month after the trip has ended, a short travel report and a financial statement must be written into the application. Verifications/receipts up to the granted amount are scanned and uploaded to the application. Compensation for subsistence (increased living expenses), overhead costs and the like will not be granted . When the entire grant is not used, or when approved verifications are missing, the difference between the granted amount minus the reported amount must be paid back to SLS. During the Christmas holidays, no travel grants are processed.
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.
The swedish society of medicine's travel grant are open to medical doctor for active participians in an international scientific congress abroad or for a research stay abroad.
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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May 15, 2026
May 15, 2026
$5,074
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/resebidrag/
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