The Letterstedtska Foundation is an association for contemporary Nordic cooperation, founded in 1875. The association's mission is to promote cooperation between the five Nordic countries in the fields of science, art and industry.
Purpose
Grants are primarily awarded for the following purposes:
- Organization of Nordic conferences and seminars.
- Guest visits by researchers from another Nordic country or for excursions for groups of people.
- Printing, translation or publication of publications of common Nordic interest.
- Scientific, comparative studies of phenomena in the Nordic countries that are of common Nordic interest.
- Purchase of literature or office equipment for Nordic institutions or universities with a distinct Nordic focus.
Funding
- In 2025, grants will be awarded on two occasions, partly in the spring and partly in the autumn.
- Applications must be submitted January 15 - February 15 and August 15 - September 15.
- Applications are preferably made in Scandinavian languages.
- The amount available in 2025 for joint distribution amounts to 1,000,000 SEK. The application amount should be in the range of 10,000 to 50,000 SEK.
Contact
Norwegian applicants: Letterstedtska Association's Norwegian branch, secretary Jan Kløvstad, norge@letterstedtska.org.