Symposia
Description of the call
Barncancerfonden calls for proposals for the organization of 1-2-day research symposia within the area of children oncology. Generally, symposia should be organized in one of the Nordic countries.
In exceptional cases, funding may also be allocated for the organization of international work meetings if its core activity is in children oncology with a scientific exchange. Grants are not allocated for board meetings.
Eligible to apply
Eligible to apply are e.g. medical doctors, researchers, counselors, psychologists and nurses. The applicant should be active in the field of childhood cancer.
Approved costs
Grants for research symposia are generally intended to fully or partly cover venue costs, meal costs (not alcoholic drinks), and travel- and hotel costs for e.g. invited speakers. Generally, a maximum of 500 000 SEK and 50 000 SEK will be allocated for symposia and work meetings respectively. Allocated grants for symposia/work meetings may only be used for the purpose specified in the application.
Administration
The grant is to be administered by a Nordic university, hospital or institute, alternatively another Nordic organization with research as its main purpose in collaboration with a university, hospital or institute.
A specified requisition is sent to Barncancerfonden after the symposium.
Reporting
A report should be submitted via the application system after the symposium. Reporting is mandatory and the grant will not be disbursed if the report is not submitted.
Organization of the application
Instructions on how to fill in the application form is found in the top right corner on each tab. The application may be written either in English or in Swedish.
Instructions for applying
Applications are submitted via Barncancerfonden’s application system no later than 15 January, 15 May or 16 September. Incomplete or late applications will not be handled. Application documents includes a filled-in web form and uploaded appendices. On the tab “Övrigt”, please add possible co-applicant(s) and a short motivation for the choice of venue. Mandatory appendices for symposia are:
The application system opens two months prior to the last day of application. Note that the application may not be submitted electronically if mandatory information is missing. After submission, the first page of the application must be printed, signed, and sent to Barncancerfonden no later than one week after the last day of the application period. Revisions to submitted applications are not allowed.
The signed first page is to be sent to:
forskning@barncancerfonden.se
Contact
Questions about the call:
Emeli Lundström, Forskningssamordnare
emeli.lundstrom@barncancerfonden.se
08-584 209 03
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