Digital Futures is jointly established by KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm University and RISE Research Institutes of Sweden.
The programme aims to provide networking opportunities and career development to enhance the future careers of successful postdoc fellows.
Purpose
Digital Futures postdoc fellowships aim to support talented early-career international researchers in pursuing their research ideas within a new research group and institution. As this is a mobility programme, the emphasis is on early-career researchers moving to a new institution to continue their research.
We highly welcome international applicants from institutions worldwide who have recently completed or will soon complete their doctorate.
What the call offers
- Funding to pursue research ideas and conduct research in a new research group at a leading university or institute within the Digital Futures environment, fostering knowledge and expertise for a sustainable future.
- 2.4 million SEK toward salary costs for two years for each employed postdoc fellow. Funds will be transferred to the supervisor responsible for employing the postdoc fellow.
- Access to Digital Futures’ resources, its network of academic and industrial partners, infrastructure and testbeds, events, and happenings.
- Mentorship and support in career development and research leadership education.
How to apply
Applications must be submitted through the HotCRP system. Each applicant can submit a maximum of one application.
Required application documents
- Abstract (≤ 300 words): A brief, public-friendly overview describing the proposed research activities, objectives, methods, and potential outcomes.
- Proposal of research activities (max 1 page, excluding references): Should include research questions, objectives, methodology, and significance for the field and Digital Futures. Use clear language for reviewers from various disciplines. More information about the Digital Futures research matrix can be found here: Digital Futures research matrix
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) (max 2 pages excluding publication list): Detailing publications, relevant professional experience and expertise.
- Research statement (max 1 page, excluding references): Describing past and current research.
- Copy of the diploma from doctoral studies. If the doctoral degree has not yet been obtained, include Master’s degree diplomas and transcripts together with a certificate stating the year of enrollment in your PhD studies and the expected graduation date. Translations into English or Swedish, if the original documents have not been issued in these languages, are mandatory.
Submission site link: https://crp.dsv.su.se/df-postdoc-call/
Eligibility
To be eligible, applicants must have:
- A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree. If you have had periods of leave (e.g., illness, parental leave), please indicate this in your CV. The doctoral degree must be awarded before starting the postdoc fellowship, which is expected to commence between June 2026 and December 2026.
- International experience, such as studying or working at a university outside Sweden.
The detail is available here.
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