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Hirsch Fellowship in Sweden

Don’t miss the opportunity to apply for the Hirsch Fellowship 2026 at Karolinska Institutet. This grant enables KI researchers and doctoral students to gain new skills and research experience abroad, funding travel and accommodation for up to six months.

The fellowship is open to registered doctoral students and researchers affiliated with a department at Karolinska Institutet. Applicants must be doctors employed for at least two years at a KI department, including surgical specialties such as hand, eye, jaw, or ENT surgery. Priority is given to early-career researchers and those with basic education from KI

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Karolinska Institutet (KI) is one of the world’s leading medical universities and Sweden’s largest center for medical education and research. Founded in 1810, KI focuses on advancing knowledge about life and improving health through extensive research and education programs. It is renowned for being the institution responsible for selecting the Nobel Prize laureates in Physiology or Medicine since 1901.

Application Deadline: January 6 – 20, 2026

Brief Description

  • University or Organization: Karolinska Institutet

  • Department: All departments affiliated with Karolinska Institutet

  • Course Level: Doctoral and Postdoctoral (Research Fellowship)

  • Award: Funding for travel, accommodation, and research-related expenses

  • Access Mode: Online

  • Number of Awards: Varies annually

  • Nationality: Open to researchers affiliated with Karolinska Institutet

  • The award can be taken in: Sweden and abroad (for research travel)

Eligibility

  • Eligible Countries: Open to candidates affiliated with Karolinska Institutet (KI)
  • Acceptable Course or Subjects: The fellowship supports research travel in any discipline offered by KI
  • Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, applicants must meet all the following criteria:

  • Be registered doctoral students or researchers affiliated with a KI department.

  • Be doctors employed for at least two years at a KI department (including surgical specialties such as hand, eye, jaw, or ENT surgery).

  • Priority is given to researchers who have completed their doctoral degree and are in the early stages of their research career.

  • Applicants with basic education from KI will be prioritized.

  • Applicants may receive the grant up to three times; previous recipients must attach a research report.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted digitally via KI Prisma during the application period from January 6 – 20, 2026 (opening at 10:00 am and closing at 2:00 pm).
Required Attachments:

  • Project plan (max 15,000 characters)

  • Invitation letter

  • Letter from home department confirming employment and salary details

  • Detailed budget (including indirect costs)

  • Research report (if previously awarded the grant)

  • For doctoral students: supervisor’s letter and proof of half-time review completion

Benefits

  • Funding typically amounts to around SEK 1,000,000 per year (maximum amount cannot exceed the applied sum).

  • Covers travel, accommodation, and research-related expenses for up to six months.

  • Provides early-career researchers with the opportunity to gain international experience and methodological training.

  • Supports career development and fosters collaboration between KI and international research institutions.

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