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Impact innovation: personal mobility for skills exchange and collaboration for net-zero industry, autumn 2026

Planned for AUG 2026

Do you and your organization want to broaden your horizons to gain new contacts, insights and collaborations for the manufacturing industry´s transition to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions? Net Zero Industry is now offering funding for people who want to work in another organization for skills exchange. The support applies to people who have a doctorate or have at least two years of experience in research and/or advanced development work. The call for proposals is part of Net Zero Industry´s mission-strategic efforts for skills. Net Zero Industry is a programme within Impact Innovation, an initiative of the Swedish Energy Agency, Formas and Vinnova.

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The offer in brief

What can you apply for?

The grant can be used for salary, travel, living expenses and other direct and indirect costs arising in connection with the project. The stay can be spread over a period of 6-12 months.

Who can apply?

Universities, university colleges and research institutes as well as associations, private or other public organizations.

How much can you apply for?

Up to 500 000 SEK.

Important dates

  • AUG 2026
  • Information about the offer coming soon

    As soon as this offer opens for the application, we will publish complete information. We will describe, for example, what you can apply for, how much you can apply for and what we assess your application for.

    How to apply

    To apply for funding from us, you need to fill in a longer application, which we then assess in competition with others. If we decide to finance your project, you need to report to us how the project is going, so that we can see that you carry out the project as you described in the application.

    How to apply for and receive funding from us

    Any questions?

    If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

    Tero Stjernstoft

    Utlysningsansvarig

    + 46 8 473 32 96

    Reference number 2026-01824