Grants
Application months
The application months are to be used to draw up research applications. PhD holders employed until further notice as senior lecturer or lecturer at the Faculty of Social Sciences, who do not have more than 30 percent of their position reserved for research, can apply.
The application deadline is 15 February.
More information on application months
Faculty travel and research grants
Researchers, doctoral students, lecturers or readers at Lund University can apply for the faculties’ travel and research grants each autumn and spring semester.
The next application period is 23 January - 12 February.
More information on travel and research grants
Funding for research on innovation and society
Senior lecturers and associate senior lecturers employed at the Faculty of Social Sciences can apply for funding for research on the theme of innovation and society. The grant covers 20 percent of the salary costs for a year. The recipient is expected to spend one day per week at CIRCLE.
The application deadline is 15 March.
Call for applications: funding for research on innovation and society
Funding for research-related external engagement
PhD holders employed until further notice as senior lecturer or lecturer at the Faculty of Social Sciences, who do not have more than 30 percent of their position reserved for research, can apply for funding to develop collaborations with external actors. The aim is to enrich the faculty's research and highlight the role of the social sciences in society.
The application deadline is 30 April.
Call for applications: funding to develop research-related external engagement
Funding for education-related activities
With this call for applications the faculty wishes to encourage projects and ideas for development activities that promote education in a broad sense. Funding is available for educational development time, including activities related to widening recruitment and participation, collaboration with external agents and lifelong learning.
Teaching staff employed for an indefinite term, associate senior lecturers, and technical and administrative staff employed for an indefinite term can apply.
Application deadline: 30 April.
Funding for education-related development activities
Appointments
Recognised or Excellent Teaching Practitioner
Lecturers, senior lecturers and professors on indefinite-term contracts, or associate senior lecturers, at the Faculty of Social Sciences are invited to have their teaching qualifications assessed with the aim of being apppointed as recognised or excellent teaching practitioner.
Yearly deadline for applications is 15 September.
More information on assessment of teaching expertise
Reader
The Academic Appointments Board processes applications for readership once per semester.
Deadline during the 2024 spring semester is 15 April.
Read more about applying for readership
Courses for teaching in higher education
Teaching and Learning Research Methods in Social Sciences
The Faculty of Social Sciences is now planning a new course for those who teach social science research methods and want to explore new ways to develop their pedagogy and strengthen students' learning.
Read more and register your interest no later than 21 February
Courses in autumn 2025
The application deadline for the autumn courses is 1 May.