Submit the application

Who approves and submits your application?

In most cases, it is the Head of Department who approves the application and you, as a researcher, who submit it.

• Check the call text and the funder's application portal well before the deadline
• Make sure that you are authorized to submit the application, and
• Check whether any additional documents need to be signed by the Head of Department.

Some particular funders and calls require the application to be submitted centrally by the University. This applies for example to:

• to so-called organisational applications to the Swedish Research Council (e.g., graduate schools, visiting professorships and research infrastructure)
• applications to federal American funders.

Others require that the application or a letter of support is signed by the vice-rector or the Vice-Chancellor before the researcher can submit. This applies to for example:

• Vinnova's Competence Center and
• the majority of Wallenberg calls

Contact research support well in advance

Contact Uppsala University's research support services well before the application deadline if your application requires the signature of the Vice-Chancellor or Deputy Vice-Chancellor.

The Prisma application and grants management system

Applications to several of Sweden's largest public research funders are submitted through the Prisma application and grants management system. As a researcher, you can use Prisma to apply for funding and manage your awarded grants. Finance administrators also use Prisma to manage awarded grants.

Funders that use Prisma:

• Swedish Research Council
• Formas
• Forte
• Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
• Swedish Institute for Educational Research
• Swedish National Space Agency

Requests managed through Prisma

All types of requests relating to awarded grants are submitted through Prisma, including:

• extension of the grant period
• change of principal investigator
• change of administering organisation
• early termination of a grant
• change of host organisation

Create a personal account in Prisma

If you do not already have a personal account in Prisma, you should create one well before submitting your application.

Some funding calls require you to upload your CV and publication list to the system, which can take some time. Once you have entered your personal details, CV and publications, the information will remain in the system and can be reused for future applications.

Please note that all co-applicants must create their own personal Prisma accounts.

To create an account, go to the Prisma website and select Create personal account. You must activate your account by following the instructions in the activation email from Prisma.

Prisma application and grants management system

Prisma application and grants management system

Prisma user support

Prisma User Support is responsible for all technical support. The Prisma website also provides guidance on how to complete an application and carry out review tasks if you are a member of a review panel.

Contact for questions about Prisma

If you have any questions about Prisma, please contact the research support services or Uppsala University's organisational account administrator for Prisma, Cecilia Nilsson Hofius.