Conference grants for 2026
Umeå University and Umeå Municipality annually sets aside funding for conferences. Contributions to conferences at Umeå University are provided through co-funding of social events.
Subject area: Humanities and social sciences, Artistic research, Medicine and health, Natural and engineering sciences, Educational sciences
Funding body: Umeå University and Umeå Municipality
Applicant: Employees at Umeå University
Application period: 10 December 2025 - 31 December 2026
Grant amount: SEK 225–300 per participant, max SEK 60,000
Conditions for funding
Funds must be used to promote Umeå University and Umeå town. Hence, only conferences held in Umeå can be granted funding.
Funding can be granted for co-funding of social events such as a conference lunch, dinner or a reception.
Funding cannot be granted for travel costs, subsistence allowances, speakers’ fees, internal business entertainment, gifts or cost of premises.
Conference grants are only granted once and are not intended for annual gatherings aimed at the same group of people.
Amount
The grant amount that can be applied for is based on an estimated number of attendees. The sum that can be granted per person is stated below. The maximum total amount to apply for is SEK 60,000.
- National conferences – SEK 225 per person
- Nordic conferences – SEK 250 per person
- International conferences – SEK 300 per person
Application
Apply by filling out Application form for conference grants 2026.
Describe the conference and enclose the programme and a budget for the event. E-mail the application to the Registry and Archives at medel@diarie.umu.se or by post or in person to the Registry and Archives in the University Administration Building, Umeå University, 901 87 Umeå.
Specify the registration number FS 2.1.6-2039-25 in the application. If you are submitting your application by e-mail, please also type the registration number in the subject field.
Applications for conference grants may be submitted continuously throughout the year. The administration period is approximately one month.
Reporting after the event or cancelled event
After completion of the conference, the number of participants that attended in person must be reported and funding be requested.
The report and request for disbursement of granted funds (requisition) must be sent to asa.rudehall@umu.se at the Planning Office.
Please let us know as soon as possible if the conference is cancelled.
If you have questions, contact
Åsa Rudehäll, Planning Office