International Impact Actions

National University of Singapore and Lund University Research Collaboration Fund
The funding is aimed at established researchers at Lund University, as well as colleagues employed at the National University of Singapore, in Advanced Materials, Biotechnology, AI in Medicine, and Computational Social Sciences and Humanities.

For the 2025 funding round, LU and NUS are committed to award several successful LU and NUS teams, to develop and reinforce lasting contacts with the very best researchers in their field. 
NUS and LU are open to innovative ideas that support both LU and NUS academics to initiate and pursue collaborations that ideally lead to new science and to future applications for external funding.

Funding and project duration

Budget requests should be no more than SEK 150,000 from LU and S$ 20,000 from NUS per project for a project duration of 1.5 years. 

Each institution’s contributions will be used exclusively to fund its own researchers, and their research expenses will not be co-mingled. The award of any funds from either institution will be subject, in each case, to the internal processes and procedures of such institution. All travel activities must comply with the guidelines of the respective universities. 

Eligible grant activities 

Funds can only be spent on activities that fit the purpose of this call.  

1. Proposals may include workshops (face-to-face and virtual), symposia, staff exchanges, research seminars/presentations and formation or development of a collaborative network.   
2. Eligible costs include travel and subsistence, consumables and the cost of research assistants, research associate and technicians which are directly related to the project. Existing staff time including the Co-PIs time cannot be costed to the project. Applicants should itemise their budget using the tables in the application form.
3. All travel activities must comply with the guidelines of the respective universities.

Lund University Business travel regulations and guidelines on the Staff Pages

Funds within LU are transferred to the department's cost center via an accounting order, which means that reverse overhead is applied to the direct costs.

How to apply

At NUS, the fund is open to full-time academic staff only, with at least 75% time at NUS and a contract period that outlast the project period. 

At LU, established researchers with a PhD degree who are permanently employed at Lund University, are eligible to apply.  

One proposal per principal applicant per call is permitted. Each joint application should have one principal applicant based at LU and one principal applicant based at NUS and should contain: 

1. A written case for support (maximum 2 pages) to include:

• A description of the relevant research/training conducted by the team in recent years;
• A description of the activities and collaboration proposed;
• Explanation of how the activities proposed will generate demonstrable added value to the PI / Research Group / Department / Faculty / College
• A description of the opportunities available for leveraging funding, especially from overseas sources;

2. A financial summary: Each application should provide information on the requested costs using the budget section of the application template.
3. Two-page CVs of the LU and NUS PIs.

Researchers from other institutions may also participate as a co-investigator and at their own expense.

Application deadline and project milestones 

Application will open by September 1, 2025, and close by October 15, 2025 (23.59 pm SGT). Results will be communicated in December 2025. Projects may start at the earliest January 1, 2026, and must end at the latest June 30, 2027. Deadline for final report submission is September 30, 2027. 

Review and selection of applications

The call is competitive, and each university will rank the proposals based on excellence of research, fit to call, value for money, potential strategic value of the partnership (including potential for opportunity to leverage additional funding) and the impact the award would bring to the applicant, based on their career stage and any existing networks or support. NUS and LU will then jointly decide on the final agreed selections. 

Expected outcomes

Researchers are encouraged to achieve at least one of the following outcomes by the end of the project period:

• At least a refereed publication in a national/internationally recognized journal shall be jointly published based on the content of the cooperative project (the PI or project core member shall be the first, second, or corresponding author of the article); or books/book chapters; or jointly organize outreach activities about the joint research; or
• Jointly apply for national/international competitive grant or other sources of external funding; or
• Other outcomes of equal value.

 Reporting

Principal applicants who are successful in receiving an award are required to provide a report within 3 months of the end of the award period using a template provided. The narrative element of the report should provide details of the relevant activities supported and how these have addressed the objectives of the call. The financial element of the report serves as a final expenditure statement and should detail the award amount and the award spent. Responsibility remains with the PI to ensure all spend has been charged to the correct award code. 

Application portal

This is a joint call, and an application should be jointly submitted by the LU and NUS PIs. 
Applications must be completed on the template provided and within the page limit stated. As the form only allows people within the NUS organization to upload files, NUS PI should upload the joint application and two-page CVs in a single pdf file on behalf of the LU-NUS team at the latest by October 15, 2025 (23.59 pm SGT).

Contact

For questions and to obtain the application form and budget table, please contact Elisabeth Axell (Elisabeth [dot] Axell [at] global [dot] lu [dot] se (Elisabeth[dot]Axell[at]global[dot]lu[dot]se))

Contact information to researchers at National University of Singapore

The funding is aimed at researchers/teachers with a PhD degree who are employed at Lund University, as well as colleagues with a PhD degree at select partner universities in countries that have recently been associated or soon will be associated to the Horizon Europe programme.

The funds, up to a maximum of SEK 60 000 per award (SEK 25 000 within Europe), are intended to develop collaborations that have the potential to lead to externally funded research projects and joint publications.

The activities can start after the award has been granted and must take place by 31 July 2026.

The call is open for applications in all academic fields and for collaborations with the following countries and universities 

• Canada – McGill University, McMaster University, Université de Montréal, University of British Columbia and University of Toronto
• New Zealand – University of Auckland, University of Canterbury and University of Otago
• Switzerland – ETH Zürich, Université de Genève and University of Zürich
• United Kingdom – Imperial College London, University of Cambridge, University College London, University of Edinburgh, University of Glasgow och University of Oxford
• South Korea – Korea University, POSTECH and Seoul National University
• Ukraine – Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv 

Activities eligible for funding

• Workshop/meeting costs, such as facilities, food, technical support
• Travel, subsistence and accommodation costs in conjunction with visits for participants from LU and partner university

Salary costs, consumables and scholarships are not eligible.

Application

Applications are made through a special application form and should include the purpose of the collaboration, description of activities and confirmation of interest from the researcher at the partner university.

Evaluation criteria

• Quality and feasibility of planned activities
• Strategic value of the collaboration
• Sustainability of collaboration: potential for subsequent larger collaboration projects and to generate external funding

The assessment is carried out by representatives from the Lund University International Office. Keep this in mind when submitting your application and use language that is appropriate for evaluators who do not possess specialist expertise in the project’s scientific field. 

Please refer colleagues at partner universities to the Engage with us webpage

As a doctoral student, you now have the opportunity to apply for funding for a stay of one to three months to collect material, conduct experiments and carry out other preparatory work for your doctoral thesis at one of the universities included in the GloHub project: National University of Singapore, UC Berkeley, or University of Melbourne.

The stay must take place between 1 September 2025 and 31 July 31 2026.

You are responsible for finding a host for your stay at one of the selected partner institutions:

• National University of Singapore
• UC Berkeley
• University of Melbourne

Special Conditions

Eligibility Requirements 

To apply, you must:

• Be employed as a doctoral student at Lund University at the time of application and throughout the mobility period
• Not have obtained a doctoral degree
• Have an invitation letter from a supervisor at the host institution
• Have a support letter confirming that you have permission from your head of department to undertake the mobility

Conditions

• The mobility period must take place between 1 September 2025 and July 31, 2026*
• The mobility period must be continuous and cannot be divided into shorter stays
• During the mobility, you will be insured through Kammarkollegiet's Swedish state travel insurance
• Any visa and administrative costs are not included in the scholarship
• The host university is not expected to charge any fees for the stay**

Evaluation criteria

• Clarity of plan for development of skills and competencies
• Relevance of host institution’s resources and expertise
• Clarity of vision and added value of the mobility
• Balanced participation between the GloHub universities

The assessment is carried out by representatives from Lund University’s International office. Keep this in mind when submitting your application and use language that is appropriate for evaluators who do not possess specialist expertise in the project’s scientific field.

Funding 

The stay at the National University of Singapore and the University of Melbourne is funded with Erasmus+ funds. After you receive confirmation that you have been granted a place, you will receive instructions on how to apply for the Erasmus scholarship. The scholarship is paid to you personally, and you need to cover all costs associated with your mobility.

The stay at UC Berkeley is funded according to the same reimbursement levels as Erasmus+. The funds are paid to the home department at Lund University after the mobility is completed.

Information about the reimbursement 

The scholarship contributes to covering travel costs and additional costs associated with the stay abroad. The scholarship amount is calculated per month, including additional days. For mobility to NUS, UCB, and UoM, the following amounts apply: The grant consists of two parts:

• Travel costs: EUR 1,735 and
• Subsistence
  • For long mobilities of 2-3 months: EUR 700 per month. The monthly scholarship is calculated for whole months plus any additional days.
  • For short mobilities of one month: EUR 79 per day for the first 14 days and EUR 56 per day for the rest of the month.

* The stay at UC Berkeley can begin no earlier than six months after the grant is awarded, due to visa processing times.

** The following fees apply to all mobilities to UC Berkeley: a USD 500 reduced administrative fee and a USD 650 visa fee. These fees cannot be paid for using the GloHub grant. 

Contact

For questions and to obtain the invitation and support letter templates, please contact Teresia Rindefjall (Teresia [dot] rindefjall [at] er [dot] lu [dot] se (Teresia[dot]rindefjall[at]er[dot]lu[dot]se)). 

Please refer colleagues at partner universities to the Engage with us webpage

As a teacher and researcher at LU you have the opportunity to visit at a partner university outside the EU/EEA during the academic year 2025/26 supported with Erasmus+ funding. You can, for example, give lectures, provide supervision and participate in activities that provide skills development or insights that can be used for organisational development.

The stay must be completed by 31 July 2026.

You are responsible for finding a host for your stay at one of the following partner universities:

• Australia: University of Melbourne, UNSW Sydney, University of Sydney, University of Queensland, University of Adelaide
• Botswana: University of Botswana
• Canada: University of Toronto, McMaster University, University of British Columbia
• Chile: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Universidad de Chile, Universidad de Concepción
• Ghana: University of Ghana
• India: Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
• Japan: University of Tohoku
• New Zealand: University of Auckland
• Singapore: Nanyang Technological University, National University of Singapore
• South Africa: University of Cape Town, Stellenbosch University
• South Korea: Korea University, POSTECH, Seoul National University
• USA: Rockefeller University, University of Chicago (teaching activity not possible, before applying, please contact pouneh [dot] eftekhari [at] er [dot] lu [dot] se (pouneh[dot]eftekhari[at]er[dot]lu[dot]se) for more information)

Special conditions

Special conditions and processes may apply at some partner universities, e.g. bench fees.

The process consists of two steps:

1. Expression of interest – including host confirmation – through a special form.
2. Once you receive confirmation that you have secured a place, you will receive instructions on how to apply for the Erasmus+ grant.

Applications for Erasmus+ funding to the United Kingdom and Switzerland are accepted on an ongoing basis. No expression of interest is required. 

Mobility to Imperial College London, University College London, University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, The University of Edinburgh, University of Glasgow, ETH Zürich, University of Zürich and Université de Genève is prioritised.

Information about Erasmus+ teaching staff mobility is available on the Staff Pages

Information about Erasmus+ staff training mobility is available on the Staff Pages

You as doctoral student at Lund University have the opportunity to visit at a partner university outside the EU/EEA during the academic year 2025/26 supported with Erasmus+ funding. You can gather materials, meet you co-supervisor or write your thesis/a publication. You can also do a research internship. Course work is not possible. 

The stay must be completed by 31 July 2026.

You are responsible for finding a host for your stay at one of the following partner universities:

• Australia: UNSW Sydney, University of Sydney, University of Queensland, University of Adelaide
• Botswana: University of Botswana
• Canada: University of Toronto, McMaster University, University of British Columbia
• Chile: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Universidad de Chile, Universidad de Concepción
• Ghana: University of Ghana
• India: Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
• New Zealand: University of Auckland
• Singapore: Nanyang Technological University
• South Africa: University of Cape Town, Stellenbosch University
• South Korea: Korea University, POSTECH, Seoul National University
• USA: Rockefeller University, University of Chicago (before applying, please contact pouneh [dot] eftekhari [at] er [dot] lu [dot] se (pouneh[dot]eftekhari[at]er[dot]lu[dot]se) for more information about applicable fees)

Special conditions

Special conditions and processes may apply at some partner universities, e.g. bench fees. These costs will not be covered by Erasmus+.

The process consists of two steps:

1. Expression of interest – including host confirmation – through a special form.
2. Once you receive confirmation that you have secured a place, you will receive instructions on how to apply for the Erasmus+ grant.

Applications for Erasmus+ funding to the United Kingdom and Switzerland are accepted on an ongoing basis. No expression of interest is required. 

Mobility to Imperial College London, University College London, University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, The University of Edinburgh, University of Glasgow, ETH Zürich, University of Zürich and Université de Genève is prioritised.

Information about Erasmus+ doctoral student mobility is available on the Staff Pages

Lund University will host a Horizon Europe workshop in Lund 27–28 November 2024 aimed at early career researchers from Lund University, Imperial College London and KU Leuven. 

Purpose

The workshop focuses on Horizon Europe Pillar II and provides opportunities for collaborative ventures in all academic fields, ultimately aiming at Horizon Europe projects and long-term partnerships. 

The workshop is run by experienced research support staff and will give participants the framework needed to put together an optimised application. There will also be time for networking and to start preparing a joint application.

Target group

Early career researchers with a PhD degree (max 7 years after PhD – eligibility window according to ERC StG rules) employed at Lund University, Imperial College London and KU Leuven.

Funding

The workshop is free of charge and travel and accommodation (2 nights) up to SEK 10 000 per participant from the partner universities are covered by Lund University. All meals are included in the workshop. 

The department of the Lund University researcher is responsible for travel arrangements (accommodation, travel) of the collaborators. Funds will be transferred to the department of the Lund University researcher after the workshop. No funds can be transferred to the collaborators.

Application

Applications are made through a special application form. The application is submitted by the participating Lund University early career researcher and should include participation of an early career researcher from Imperial College London and/or KU Leuven.

Application is closed.

Read more about Horizon Europe 

The funding is aimed at researchers with a PhD degree who are employed at Lund University, as well as research colleagues at select partner universities in countries that have recently been associated or soon will be associated to the Horizon Europe programme.

The funds, up to a maximum of SEK 60 000 per award (SEK 25 000 within Europe), are intended to develop collaborations that have the potential to lead to externally funded research projects and joint publications.

The activities can start after the award has been granted and must take place by 31 July 2025.

The call is open for applications in all academic fields and for collaborations with the following countries and universities 

• Canada – McGill University, McMaster University, Université de Montréal, University of British Columbia and University of Toronto 
• New Zealand – University of Auckland, University of Canterbury and University of Otago 
• Switzerland – ETH Zürich, Université de Genève and University of Zürich
• United Kingdom – Imperial College London, University of Cambridge, University College London, University of Edinburgh, University of Glasgow och University of Oxford
• South Korea – Korea University, POSTECH and Seoul National University 
• Ukraine – Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv 

Activities eligible for funding

• Workshop/meeting costs, such as facilities, food, technical support
• Travel, subsistence and accommodation costs in conjunction with visits for participants from LU and partner university

Salary costs, consumables and scholarships for students are not eligible.

Application

Applications are made through a special application form and should include the purpose of the collaboration, description of activities and confirmation of interest from the researcher at the partner university.

The funding is aimed at researchers and teachers with a PhD degree employed at Lund University, as well as colleagues with a PhD degree employed at the National University of Singapore, the University of California, Berkeley, or the University of Melbourne, i.e. universities that participate in the LU-led collaboration project GloHub.

The funds, up to a maximum of SEK 60 000 per award, are intended to explore and develop collaborations that have the potential to lead to a sustainable partnership, externally funded projects and joint publications/education initiatives.

The activities – joint workshops, meetings or a specific smaller project – can start after the award has been granted and must take place by 31 December 2025.

The call is open for applications in all academic fields 

Activities eligible for funding

• Workshop/meeting costs (facilities, food, technical support)
• Travel and accommodation costs for participants from LU and partner university in conjunction with visits 

Salary costs, consumables and scholarships are not eligible.

Application

Applications are submitted through a special application form and should include the purpose of the collaboration, description of activities and confirmation of interest from the researcher at the partner university. The application must be approved by the head of department.

Evaluation criteria

• Quality and feasibility of planned activities
• Strategic value of the collaboration
• Sustainability of collaboration: potential for subsequent larger collaboration projects and to generate external funding

If all applications that adequately fulfil the key assessment criteria cannot be funded, priority will be given to new collaborations.

The assessment is carried out by representatives from the Division of External Relations. Keep this in mind when submitting your application and use language that is appropriate for evaluators who do not possess specialist expertise in the project’s scientific field.