New Call – Proof of Concept Grants

The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation Proof of Concept Grants in AI or Quantum technologies is now open. The purpose of the grant is to bridge the gap between academic research and innovations in Autonomous Systems and AI, or in Quantum Technologies.

The KAW Proof of Concept Grant is a recurring call within different disciplines. Now, the call is open for research within AI, Autonomous Systems and Quantum technologies (see the call for a full list of included topics). The Proof of Concept grant is tied to the Wallenberg Launch Pad (WALP) mechanism that provides support for academic scientists to develop innovations that have the potential to make an impact in society.

Scientists that are eligible to apply for this grant must be employed at a Swedish University and have or have had grants from the Wallenberg Foundations under the following instruments:

• Wallenberg Academy Fellows
• Wallenberg Scholars
• Wallenberg Clinical Scholars
• PI and Co PIs in KAW projects

Or are grant holders in KAWs strategic initiatives:

• Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP)
• Wallenberg Centre for Quantum Technology (WACQT)*
• Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program – Humanity and Society (WASP-HS)
• Wallenberg Initiative Material Science for Sustainability (WISE)
• Wallenberg Wood Science Center (WWSC)
• Wallenberg Centers for Molecular Medicine (WCMM)
• Data Driven Life Science (DDLS)
• SciLifeLab (including SciLifeLab Fellows, SciLifeLab Group Leaders, and infrastructure platform personnel)

*Details regarding WACQT, see explanation in the call text

Important dates

Information Webinar

Learn more about the call at the webinar on February 25, 13:00-14:00 (CET). The registration is open until February 24, 23:59 (CET). Register here.