The Stora Linné Scholarship of SEK 500,000 is awarded annually by Kalmar Municipality and Växjö Municipality to a doctoral candidate or postdoctoral researcher in the field of sustainable development.
Applicants must be employed at Linnaeus University and either be in the final phase of their doctoral studies or have completed a PhD at Linnaeus University within the past four years. The research project for which the scholarship is sought must be conducted at Linnaeus University.
Evaluation criteria
The following criteria will be considered in the assessment:
- Scientific quality and potential in both previous and planned research
- Demonstration of the long-term implications for sustainable development
Degree of innovation
- Practical application and significant benefit within the region
- Projects carried out in collaboration with industry and/or the public sector
- An intersectional perspective should be considered where relevant
The jury consists of Vice-Chancellor Peter Aronsson, Johan Persson, Chair of the Municipal Executive Board of Kalmar Municipality, Malin Lauber, Chair of the Municipal Executive Board of Växjö Municipality, as well as two representatives from the business sector. The scholarship is awarded at Linnaeus University’s annual Academic Ceremony.
The deadline to apply for this scholarship has passed and the application is now closed.
