Funding - October 11, 2019
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet awarded EUR 19 million in ERC Synergy Grants
Two research projects at the institute have been awarded synergy grants from the European Research Council (ERC). In total, the researchers and their international partners were awarded about EUR 19 million (SEK 209 million) over a six-year period for studies that aim to widen our understanding of disease-causing fat cells and unlock new cancer treatments. […]
Funding - April 5, 2018
Four researchers receive the Wallenberg Clinical Scholar
This year’s Wallenberg Clinical Scholars conduct clinical research in order to discover markers that can reveal dementia and Parkinson’s disease at an early stage, to develop better treatments for the blood cancers leukemia and MDS, as well as conducting research in uterus transplantation. “The Foundation primarily supports basic research, but through this program we also […]
Funding - May 8, 2017
Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine at Umeå University inaugurated on Friday
At the end of the week, the new Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine at Umeå University will be officially inaugurated. The Wallenberg Centres for Molecular Medicine (WCMM) are important elements in a national effort to reposition Sweden as a leading life science nation. The initiative was taken by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, and […]
Funding - April 20, 2017
SciLifeLab offers funding for national genomics studies
SciLifeLab welcomes applications for Swedish research projects based on next generation DNA sequencing. In total, this third call will provide 30 million SEK in support for sequence analysis of unique and wellcharacterized sample collections to study either the genetic basis of disease or environmental effects on biodiversity. The Swedish Genomes Program and the Swedish Biodiversity […]
Funding - February 20, 2017
NOK 110 million for interdisciplinary biotech projects
The Research Council of Norway is awarding funding to six new projects under the new Centre for Digital Life Norway, which will bring the total number of projects associated with the centre to 12. “Digitalisation is transforming research in the life sciences. The link between biotechnology and digitalisation also opens the door to new opportunities […]
Funding - February 10, 2017
Orion Research Foundation distribute EUR 1 million in research grants
Orion Research Foundation will distribute two EUR 100,000 grants to internationally acclaimed Finnish researchers. Orion and Finland are both celebrating their centenaries in 2017. The Orion Research Foundation is distributing a total of EUR 1 million in research grants today. To celebrate Finland’s centenary, the total sum will include an additional gift to Finland in […]
