Wallenberg Foundation Scholarship Program for Postdoctoral Studies at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Broad Institute

The Wallenberg Foundation Scholarship Program funds postdoctoral visits for outstanding young Swedish scientists to conduct research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) or the Broad Institute for up to two years. Fellows are expected to undertake a defined research program at the host institution, participate in interdisciplinary activities, and will be supported upon return to Sweden to use their experience for the benefit of Swedish research. The programme includes a stipend, insurance and allowances for travel and accompanying family members where applicable.

Annual stipend (approx. USD 71,000), travel grant for MIT (USD 7,500/year), allowance for accompanying family members (USD 15,000/year), MIT/Broad postdoc health insurance, potential follow-on funding for a research position in Sweden.

Applicants should hold a doctoral degree from a Swedish university not older than two years after the dissertation date at the time the postdoc period starts, and have a connection to a Swedish university or corresponding non-profit research organisation. The applicant must obtain an invitation letter from the intended MIT or Broad host and may not be employed at the intended host prior to the Wallenberg postdoc.

Apply via the Foundation's electronic application system. Required documents include PhD dissertation date, CV, list of publications, a short personal letter, research program description (max 6 A4 pages), letter of invitation from the intended host, two letters of recommendation, and support letter(s) from previous supervisor(s) at Swedish universities. Applications must be written in English.