You can apply for a travel grant of SEK 15,000 if you wish to write your thesis in a country outside the EU/EEA that is not part of the Erasmus programme. You must spend at least three weeks gathering material for your thesis.

The Crafoord Foundation Travel Grant

Malmö University announces Crafoord Foundation travel grants of 15,000 SEK each, for students who want to travel to a country outside of the EU/EEA  (i.e. countries not part of Erasmus). The stay should be for a minimum of three weeks, and for the purpose of collecting data for a bachelor's or master's thesis.

Application periods 2025

  • 1 March – 1 April, for students writing their thesis during autumn semester 2025
  • 15 September – 15 October, for spring 2026

Eligibility and qualifications

To be eligible, you must:

  • Study at a bachelor's or master's level and use the travel grant to collect data in your host country for your bachelor’s or master’s thesis for a minimum of three weeks.
  • Be registered as a student at Malmö University at the time of application.
  • Choose a host country outside of the EU/EEA (that is not part of the Erasmus) to which the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (UD) does not advise against travel.  

Application

How to apply

It is your own responsibility to come up with, and develop a project idea.

The assessment of your application will consider how feasible your proposed project is, therefore it is important that you clearly explain:

  • what you want to do
  • where you want to do it
  • how it will be done; methods, theory
  • who will help you, i.e. your contact/s in the host country.

To apply, follow the three steps below.

1. Fill out the Application Form

Log in to the application portal and choose ‘Application for the Crafoord Foundation Travel Grant'. Use your computer identity to log in. Application period closes 1 April at 12.00. 

Apply in the MoveOn portal

A complete application includes the following 5 documents. Upload the document in the application system. 

a. Project description

The project description should be in English and consist of a minimum of two, maximum three A4 pages, 12 p Times New Roman, 1,5 line spacing and contain:

  • Background and purpose of the project
  • Time plan
  • Method; description of the planned work as well as contacts in the host country.
  • Ethical considerations. Please note that interviews/observations of children and/or people in some kind of vulnerable positions are generally not approved.

b. Simple budget

The budget should include travel costs, daily expenses (based on the living costs of the host country), as well as any vaccinations, visas and permits.

c. Statement from the supervisor/teacher at Malmö University

The statement should certify that the project description is suitable in relation to your field of study as well as to your study plan. It should also certify that you, at the time of departure, will be appointed a supervisor for your thesis work.

d. Transcript of Records from Ladok

A document that proves that you are a registered student at Malmö University as well as your study results. Results from other universities can also be submitted.

e. CV

A CV where you list previous studies, relevant experiences, and contact information.

Make sure everything is included and submit your application online. The decision will be announced via email.

Assessment of applications

Applications will be assessed by the Malmö University scholarship committee, in which all faculties are represented. 

Recipients of the travel grant must submit a travel report after completed time abroad.

If for any reason you do not complete your period abroad, the grant money must be repaid.