Wallenberg–Bienenstock Postdoctoral Fellowship Program at Stanford

The Wallenberg–Bienenstock Postdoctoral Fellowship Program funds one- to two-year postdoctoral research visits at Stanford University for outstanding young Swedish scientists. Fellows undertake research under a Stanford faculty host and participate in interdisciplinary activities at Stanford. Upon return to Sweden, scholars may receive follow-on support to establish a research position for up to two years.

Annual stipend (~USD 70,000), travel grant (USD 7,500/year), allowance for accompanying family members (USD 15,000/year, by separate request), Stanford postdoc medical benefits, potential follow-on funding for a research position in Sweden.

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree from a Swedish university no older than two years from the dissertation date at the start of the postdoc period and have a connection to a Swedish university or corresponding non-profit research organisation. Applicants must secure a detailed invitation letter from a Stanford faculty host and submit supporting letters and documentation as specified.

Applicants must contact a Stanford faculty host and submit an electronic application including CV, PhD dissertation date, list of publications, personal letter, research proposal (max 6 A4 pages), invitation letter from host, two letters of recommendation and supervisor support letters via the Foundation's e-application system.