Science|Business Database: Coronavirus Funding Opportunities

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As a service to the global R&D community, Science|Business has compiled this database of funding opportunities. Users are encouraged to let us know of funding calls that could be incorporated into the database. Please email all suggestions to [email protected]. The database will be updated daily. For rapid news about COVID-19, see our live blog.

Convert products or activities so that they deal with the challenges of COVID-19

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Projects should be capable of implementation within 6 to 12 months and focus on the new challenges posed by the outbreak.

Amount
SEK50M
Agency or Funder
Vinnova
Eligibility (if available)

Companies and organisations developing products or actions that could be converted to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 crisis. Project must have at least one developing partner and one partner who will benefit from the project.

Date application deadline

Innovative ideas for curbing COVID-19 spread in Sweden

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Innovative projects that help curb the spread and mitigate the impact of COVID-19 in Sweden will receive up to 5M SEK in funding.

Amount
Up to 5M SEK
Agency or Funder
Vinnova
Eligibility (if available)

Principal investigator must belong to a Swedish organisation. Foreign organisations eligible to receive funding in Sweden are welcome as partners.

Foreign participation? (where known)
Yes
Date application deadline

Preventing future pandemics in Sweden

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Call for Swedish-led feasibility studies that help prepare the country for the next pandemic.

Amount
Up to 1M SEK
Agency or Funder
Vinnova
Eligibility (if available)

Principal investigator must belong to a Swedish organisation. Foreign organisations eligible to receive funding in Sweden are welcome as partners

Foreign participation? (where known)
Yes
Date application deadline

Grants to secure access to data or research materials

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Proposals have to demonstrate an urgent need to secure future access to data or other research materials

Amount
Variable (depends on cost of urgent needs)
Agency or Funder
Formas
Eligibility (if available)

Researchers with doctoral degree from a Swedish university, college or other Swedish public organisation

Foreign participation? (where known)
No
Date application deadline

Investigating COVID-19 to prepare Sweden for the next crisis

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Funding for research, reviews of research, and preparatory projects that aim to increase society’s preparedness and resilience in order to address future crises.

Amount
SEK 500,000–1 M
Agency or Funder
Formas and the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency
Eligibility (if available)

Lead applicant must hold a PhD. Grants must be administered by a Swedish institution

Date application deadline