Apply for the Wallander Scholarship at SOFI

The Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) at Stockholm University is now accepting applications for a postdoctoral position. The selected candidate will be nominated for Handelsbanken's Wallander Scholarship.

To be eligible, you must complete your PhD during the 2026/27 academic year. In addition, you must either be a Swedish citizen or have obtained your PhD from a Swedish higher education institution.

The scholarship period begins in January 2028. If needed, SOFI will provide bridge funding between the completion of the PhD and the start of the scholarship period. Should the scholarship application not be successful, SOFI will instead offer a two-year postdoctoral position.

How to apply

Please submit the following materials to Johanna Rickne, johanna.rickne@sofi.su.se no later than 15 January 2027:

• CV
• An example of your research, such as a job market paper
• A motivation explaining why you would like to work at SOFI and describing the research you would conduct as a Wallander Scholar (approximately one page)

Questions

Questions about SOFI and the position can be directed to Johanna Rickne, e-post: johanna.rickne@sofi.su.se

For qestions regarding the Wallander Scholarship, please contact Handelsbankens Research Foundations directly.