Polar research becomes strategic research area – call opens 3 September
North Greenland. Photo: Martin Jakobsson.
The Swedish government has decided to designate polar research as one of eight new Strategic Research Areas, with the goal of strengthening Sweden’s long-term position as a leading polar research nation.
The initiative will support research of the highest international quality, focusing on key societal challenges such as climate change, security policy, and sustainable development in the Arctic and Antarctic.
The Swedish Research Council is responsible for the call, which targets Swedish universities. A total of SEK 66.5 million has been allocated to polar research for the years 2027 and 2028. Of this, SEK 22 million is allocated for 2027, and SEK 44.5 million is planned for 2028. The application period runs from 3 September to 4 November 2025.
The Swedish Research Council will host a digital information meeting about the Strategic Research Areas call on 5 September, from 13:00 to 14:00.