Umeå University’s Faculty of Medicine invites applications for grants supporting international research stays and course participation. Doctoral students and postdocs are eligible to apply, with funding available for research stays at global institutions or attendance at international courses.
Eligibility for this scholarship is open to doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers at Umeå University’s Faculty of Medicine or within the Northern Healthcare Regions. Applicants must be officially enrolled in a doctoral program or employed as postdocs.Umea University is known for its commitment to high-quality education, research, and innovation. Established in 1965, it is one of Sweden’s leading universities, offering a wide range of programs across disciplines such as medicine, engineering, social sciences, and the arts. The university has a strong focus on international collaboration and sustainability, fostering a vibrant academic community with students and researchers from around the world.
Founded in 1965, Umeå universitet (Umeå University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Umeå (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Vasterbotten County. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Örnsköldsvik, Skellefteå. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Utbildningsdepartementet, Sverige (Ministry of Education and Research, Sweden), Umeå universitet (UmU) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Umeå universitet (UmU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 54 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.