updated October 2025

Purpose: The Swedish Endowment Committee welcomes proposals to enhance appreciation of Swedish culture, literature, business, science, and technology.

Submission Instructions

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Before applying, review the sections below. Complete all areas of the application form. Apply here.

Eligibility

All University of Texas at Austin faculty are eligible to apply. UT-Austin students, UT-Austin staff, and non-UT-Austin organizations are eligible to apply in conjunction with a sponsoring UT-Austin faculty member. The sponsoring UT-Austin faculty member is responsible for managing and administering awarded funds, and coordinating events related to the project.

Please note that student scholarship awards are administered via a separate application. See here for more information on student scholarships.

Funding Criteria

Funds are used for the direct benefit of The University of Texas at Austin (UT-Austin) faculty and students to enhance appreciation of Swedish culture, literature, business, science, and technology. Uses may include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting UT-Austin faculty from all academic fields to participate in scholarly conferences on Swedish subjects or to conduct research in Sweden;

• Supporting visiting specialists or scholars from all academic fields with direct relation to Sweden to collaborate on research or projects with UT-Austin faculty, participate in conferences, or teach courses at UT-Austin;

• Sponsoring symposia and conferences at UT-Austin on subjects related to Sweden;

• Funding cooperative projects with multiple departments or schools/colleges at UT-Austin that are directly related to Sweden, its history and culture;

• Supporting academic programs involving any aspect of Swedish culture and civilization including Swedish science, industry, and business, the media, Swedish language, literature and history, and Sweden in world politics and in its relationship to the US;

• Acquiring research and teaching materials pertaining to Swedish culture and civilization; and

• Bringing exhibits of Swedish fine arts and/or performers of Swedish music and theater to UT-Austin.

For proposals that include travel funding for visiting scholars and/or other individuals, applicants are encouraged to request that these individuals teach courses or participate in campus and community events while at the University.

Language Criteria

A working knowledge of the Swedish language may be important for some projects but not all. The applicant should address this issue in the application.

Deadlines and Notification

There are no deadlines; proposals are accepted on a rolling basis. Applicants are typically notified within 2-3 weeks of the submission date. Notifications will be sent via email.

Annual Reports

Awardees must submit a summary of activities and expenditures annually, by July 1. Submit annual reports here.

Unspent Funds

Unspent funds will be returned to the endowment at the conclusion of the last fiscal year of award activity.

Contact

For questions, contact: la-academic@austin.utexas.edu