Calls in Life Science, in AI or Quantum technologies and in Materials Science are announced annually.
The KAW Proof of Concept grant is linked to the Wallenberg Launchpad (WALP) mechanism. The first phase of WALP consists of individual coaching sessions for identified candidates, preparing them for the WALP pitch and (potential) grant recommendation. The second phase provides continued support and follow-up meetings from the WALP team during the PoC project.
The grant is paid directly to the researcher's university and the use of the grant must comply with the university's regulations and the specific terms and conditions of the grant as stated by Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. Eligible to apply are those who have or have had grants from the Wallenberg Foundations and employed at a Swedish university.
A researcher can have maximum two PoC grants parallel at the same time. The same PoC application can be submitted to only one PoC grant call during a given calendar year.