KTH Opportunities Fund: Grant Application Form
Those eligible to apply for funding using this application form are:
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Current students at KTH (undergraduate and postgraduate)
Current PhD students at KTH.
Current Post-Docs at KTH (first two years only).
Unfortunately KTH Opportunities Fund is unable to provide seed funding for student start-ups,
profit making enterprises or projects which do not primarily benefit KTH students. KTH OF cannot
fund salaries for PhD students and Post Docs.
2. Projects should start no earlier than 6 weeks after dead line for applications. Please note that
retrospective funding cannot be given.
3. If your application is in relation to study or research at another academic institution you must
provide a letter of invitation. All applications must be signed by your academic supervisor. If your
projects is not conducted at an academic institution/course it should be signed by the
President/Vice President of THS ( ordf@ths.kth.se). Please note that THS will need at least one
week to process your application prior to the application deadline.
4. A signed hard copy of your application should be sent to KTH Opportunities Fund,
Lindstedtsvägen 30, 10044 Stockholm. Alternatively, a scanned version of the signed copy can be
emailed to opportunities@kth.se. Name your application “Application_KTHOF_Name_Lastname”
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The application form, supporting statement and other supporting documentation may be
completed either in Swedish or English.
Section 1 - Applicant information
Name
Email
Telephone
Personal number
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Department / School
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Tick which of the following applies
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I am the sole applicant
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I am applying on behalf of a group of applicants (Note that we need a signature from all group members in section 6)
If you are applying on behalf of a group, please note that all members must meet the
eligibility criteria for funding.
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I am a current student at KTH
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I am a PhD student at KTH
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I hold a postdoctoral position (first two years only)
Number of
applicants:
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text.
Programme/Course/Level:
(What are you studying and in which year)
School
☐ School of Architecture and the Built
Environment
☐ School of Biotechnology
☐ School of Chemical Science and Engineering
☐ School of Computer Science and Communication
☐ School of Electrical Engineering
☐ School of Information and Communication
Technology
☐ School of Industrial Engineering and Management
☐ School of Engineering Sciences
☐ School of Technology and Health
☐ School of Education and Communication in
Engineering Science
Section 2 – Payment information
In order to make grant payments as quickly as possible, please include bank details for the account to which a grant
should be made.
Bank name
Account number
Clearing code
Section 3 – Project description
Name of project:
(Not academic title, rather a description of what you are going to
do. For example: ”Field study in India”, ”Research Internship at
Harvard”)
Time frame:
Start: Click here to enter a date.
End: Click here to enter a date.
(Project must be finished at the end date,
please mention potential milestones in
project description)
Description of project/activity
Tell us about your project:
(Provide a brief but full description of how
Describe briefly the project for which you seek a grant for. Include exactly what the money
is going to be used for, what the background of the project is and how you/other
students/KTH will benefit. Maximum 600 words.
the grant will be used)
Background:
Project description:
What exactly are you seeking a grant for:
Why do you seek financial support?
Expected results/impact:
Number of students/individuals who
will benefit:
How much are you seeking from
KTH Opportunities Fund?
Budget
( Please provide detailed information on
what expenses your grant will cover, a
breakdown of the exact expenses)
When do you need the grant to
begin?
Example:
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Flight ticket Stockholm-Helsinki: xxx SEK
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Building material: XXX SEK
If applicable, please enter other
sources from where you have
obtained, or intend to obtain,
funding for the project
Section 4 – Agreement
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A successful grant must be used as described above. Any changes to the grant purpose must be approved by
KTH Alumni Advisory Board. The grant must be spent within the timeframe described above or a revised
time plan must be submitted and a new decision be taken.
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KTH reserves the right to request receipts indicating that the grant has been used in accordance to the
application.
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Grant recipients are expected to participate in publicity and promotion undertaken by KTH. This may
include, but is not limited to: interviews, photography and promotion via web and social media and
presenting the project work during events.
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Grant recipients must provide a report, including photographs, to explain how the grant has been used.
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Grant recipients must promote the support they have received from KTH Opportunities Fund in any
publicity – wording can be provided and any copy should be approved by KTH Alumni Office.
Section 5 – Supporting information and supporter signature
A letter of invitation is enclosed (please tick box if applicable)
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A reference letter from academic supervisor or THS president/vice president
is enclosed (please tick box if applicable)
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I confirm the details outlined above (signed by THS president/vice president or academic supervisor).
Name
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Position
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Email
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Date
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Signature
Section 6 – Applicant signature
I agree to the terms described above and certify that this application is accurate to the best of my knowledge.
Signature
Date
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