Formas' annual call for applications for funds for equipment
Last day of application: 2009-04-28
Day of decision: 2009-11-23
FAQs
The Swedish Research Council Formas is calling for applications for the purchase of equipment costing between MSEK 0.5 and MSEK 2 to be used in research projects in the areas of responsibility of the Council.
The mission of the Research Council Formas is to promote and support basic research and need related research of the highest scientific quality in the areas Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning. The research council is also responsible for information on research and research results.
The research should contribute to the sustainable development of society - a development which implies that the finite resources of the planet and the environment are not consumed or degraded in an irrevocable manner, to the detriment of future generations. This presupposes that the health and welfare of humans and animals, biodiversity, the environment and the viability of nature, economics, ethics, and social and cultural values are taken into consideration.
A more detailed description of the areas of responsibility of Formas will be found in Formas' strategies and research programmes.
The earliest date of commencement of projects is January 2010. The applicants must have been awarded their doctorate not later than 1 November 2009.
The application will be subject, as and when appropriate, to the rules applicable to applications for funds for research projects. The application must specify in which projects the equipment is planned to be used, and give details of the scientific objectives of this project and the strategic importance of the equipment in achieving these objectives.
The applications will be assessed by Formas' standing expert committees, which primarily are comprised by active and highly qualified researchers.
Formas Handbook 2009 contains a detailed description of Formas policy and rules, the forms of project support and the application procedure, and information on how applications are assessed.
The call will close and the application has to be registered in FormasDirect at 24:00 hrs, 28 April 2009. Technical support from Formas is provided for until 16:45 on the last day of application. Please, make certain to submit your application in time before 16:45 in case that you will need technical support. Applications are to be made via an online form on Formas' website.
The Scientific Council of Formas will make its decision on applications on 23 November 2009. The results of the decision will be announced the next day on Formas' website.
For further information, contact:
Bengt H Ohlsson, Senior Research Officer
Tel. +46 8-775 4023
E-mail: 
Queries of a general nature will be answered on weekdays April 20 - 28, 8.00 - 16.45 hrs on Formas' duty telephone +46 8 775 4005.
Queries relating to specific disciplines will be answered by the relevant Senior Research Officers.
